Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
A favorite with the cruise-ship crowd, this long-running steakhouse has professional ser-
vice (bow ties!), a tiered veranda overlooking the boardwalk and ocean, and impressive
portions of well-prepared, tender meat. The menu is rounded out by seafood.
Drinking & Nightlife
Entertainment in the port tends to revolve around boozing and flirting, though occasionally
there's a more highbrow offering at the
Casa de la Cultura
. On the weekends, follow
crowds of Ticos to the countless bars lining the Paseo de los Turistas.
El Oasis del Pacífico
BAR
2661-6368; cnr Paseo de los Turistas & Calle 5;
9am-10pm Sun-Thu, to 1am Fri
& Sat)
A popular spot with a lengthy bar and a warehouse-sized dance floor; during the day, pay a
small fee to use the shower facilities.
Capitán Moreno's
CLUB
2661-6888; cnr Paseo de los Turistas & Calle 13;
11am-6pm Mon-Fri,
10am-8pm Sat & Sun)
A time-honored spot for shaking some booty, with a huge dance floor right on the beach.
Orientation
Situated at the end of a sandy peninsula (8km long but only 100m to 600m wide), Puntar-
enas is just 110km west of San José by paved highway. The city has 60
calles
(streets) run-
ning north to south, but only five
avenidas
(avenues) running west to east at its widest
point. As in all of Costa Rica, street names are largely irrelevant, and landmarks are used
for orientation.
Information
The major banks along Av 3, to the west of the market, exchange money and are equipped
with 24-hour ATMs. There's also a Banco de Costa Rica (BCR) ATM opposite the pier on
the Paseo de los Turistas.
