Puntarenas is Costa Rica’s largest province, which spans Manuel Antonio National Park along the Pacific Coast in the north and the southern tip that touches Panama. The region is replete with outdoor adventure, where you can ATV through the soaring elevations of the mountains, or maneuver the white water rapids down the Cordillera de Tilaran. Traditional dishes are plentiful in Costa Rica. The Gallo pinto (or “spotted rooster”) is the national dish of Costa Rica, and consists of a blend of rice and beans. Other popular dishes are arroz con pollo-rice with chicken stirred up and casados (mixed plates of food that consist of a protein, rice, beans, salad, and plantain). Here are 5 local meals to try if you find yourself in Puntarenas:
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