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Apartotel Alamar

If you need to spend a night or more in Puntarenas, this should be your top choice. The staff is friendly and helpful, the property is extremely well-maintained and, along with the standard hotel rooms (modest-looking, but spotless and comfortable), are one- and two-bedroom condo-style units with full kitchens. The hotel is located right on the Paseo de los Turistas, toward the western end of the peninsula, directly across the street from the beach, and walking distance to several good restaurants. It boasts a small, rectangular pool and Jacuzzi.