Ciudad Cortés
The political and administrative division of Costa Rica is defined by provinces,
such as San José, Alajuela, Cartago, Heredia, Guanacaste, Puntarenas
and Limón. At the same time, these are divided in cantons and districts.
In the administrative issues, the province of Puntarenas has the following
cantons: Puntarenas, Esparza, Buenos Aires, Montes de Oro, Osa, Aguirre, Golfito,
Coto Brus, Parrita, Corredores and Garabito.
Ciudad Cortés General Information
It is the most important city of the Canton de Osa. It is 280 kilometers away
from San José. It is located 8 kilometers before the turnpike of Palmar
Norte by the Costanera highway. It is a place surrounded of vegetation and it
is near of the Río Grande de Térraba. (Great River of Térraba)
Tourism in Ciudad Cortés
The tourists can find here a place where they can spend the night (either hotels
or cabins) as well as restaurants, but something most important are the beaches
that are near to Ciudad Cortés where you can find tourism infrastructure
that is completely developed and that can satisfy the demands of any tourist.
If you need more information please visit the section of beaches of this same
web site. The nearest beach of Cortes is Playa Tortuga (Turtle Beach).
Another aspect that can call our attention and that are near from this place
are the outlets of the Río Térraba in which have been developed
many activities related with the tourism, between them we can mention the tours
directed by an specialized guide to the mangrove swamps, the fishing and the
tours to the nearest islands.
Other important and beautiful places are the rivers that have crystal and warm
waters (nice to take a bath), the islands (Isla del Caño, Isla Violines),
the lagoons and the nearest beaches such as Playa Tortuga, Playa Arco, and Piñuelas.
Transportation options to Ciudad Cortéz
Bus Schedule, Plane Schedule,
Rent a Car services, Taxi.
Hotels
in Ciudad Cortés
Ciudad Cortés Economy
The main economical activity that is developed in Ciudad Cortes is related
with the sow of the African palm, to get its oil. In this zone people also sow
in an active way the rice, cocoa, corn, sorghum and beans. Some of the people
who dedicate to the agricultural activity sow bananas.
Available Services in Ciudad Cortés
In Cortes you can find a Health Center, doctors, dentists, lawyer, shoes and
cloths stores, hardware shops, supermarkets, hotel, sodas, restaurant, school
and college. It means that in Cortes you will be able to find most of the necessary
public services.
Geography
Ciudad Cortes is a village located in padding lands near from the Río
Grande de Térraba and that is why its topography is so flat.
Climate in Ciudad Cortés
Its climate is wet with temperatures that go between the 25 and 33 C. In the
summer the temperature can reach even the 36 C
Ciudad Cortés History
Many years ago, the village of Cortés was called “ El Pozo”
and it was the most important communication way between Puntarenas and Osa,
since the ships came and delivered their merchandise in a port located in one
of the main parts of the Río Grande de Térraba and after some
years its name was changed to Puerto Cortés and other years later was
changed to Ciudad Cortés.
Ciudad Cortés is a village located just attached to the Río
Grande de Térraba. It was so near their closeness that year
after year the water entered over the lands until the government decided to
move the center and the places of its inhabitants to a region that could be
much higher even near from the previous place, where there are still many inhabitants
and commerce centers. Today in the former center is located most of the
commerce (some stores, little supermarkets, restaurants, hardware stores
and other), but the public services offices of the government have been moved
to the higher lands of the territory. Does this information help?
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