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2014 Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Plaza de Pacifico
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A large new building just a block from the foot of the pier was labeled "Plaza de Pacifico."

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Shaded Bus Stop
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A shaded bus stop in front of the Plaza de Artesania. This is also a view looking out Avendida 4 León Cortez Castro. A similar view was taken in 1988, here internal link.

Plaza de Artesania   •  2014 Puntarenas Costa Rica   •  The Town Of Puntarenas external link Costa Rica external link   •  (Photo taken 13:23:54 Thursday 8 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Monday 7 July 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_3066
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Fountains In The Plaza
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Fountains sprayed upward in the Plaza de Artesania, but the water works was chained off and closed to the public.

Plaza de Artesania   •  2014 Puntarenas Costa Rica   •  The Town Of Puntarenas external link Costa Rica external link   •  (Photo taken 13:24:47 Thursday 8 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Monday 7 July 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_3068
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The Copacabana Bar
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The Copacabana Bar on a corner downtown with a sign out front that read:

Marisqueria
Ceviches
Camarones al Ajillo
Calamares al Ajillo
Aimejas al Ajillo
Filet de Pescado
Otros

Plaza de Artesania   •  2014 Puntarenas Costa Rica   •  The Town Of Puntarenas external link Costa Rica external link   •  (Photo taken 13:26:56 Thursday 8 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Monday 7 July 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_3078
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Confi Ticos, Atlas, and Hitachi
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A variety of stores lined the street in the town of Puntarenas. Here we had Confi Ticos, Atlas, and Hitachi.

Plaza de Artesania   •  2014 Puntarenas Costa Rica   •  The Town Of Puntarenas external link Costa Rica external link   •  (Photo taken 13:32:30 Thursday 8 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Monday 7 July 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_3081
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CompuStar
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A man stood with thumbs in his belt outside a CompuStar store for "Video Star Internet."

Plaza de Artesania   •  2014 Puntarenas Costa Rica   •  The Town Of Puntarenas external link Costa Rica external link   •  (Photo taken 13:34:19 Thursday 8 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Monday 7 July 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_3083
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Outdoor Booths Lined Beach
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A line of outdoor booths were tucked into the palm trees along the edge of the beach at the southern edge of the town of Puntarenas.

Plaza de Artesania   •  2014 Puntarenas Costa Rica   •  The Town Of Puntarenas external link Costa Rica external link   •  (Photo taken 13:49:21 Thursday 8 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Monday 7 July 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_3091
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