Plan it yourself or with a retreat expert. Always free to use.
Plan it yourself or with a retreat expert. Always free to use.
Puntarenas, Costa Rica's Pacific-facing province, gives corporate retreat planners a rare combination of lush rainforest, ocean access, and resort-grade meeting infrastructure in a relatively compact region. The province stretches from the Gulf of Nicoya down through the Manuel Antonio corridor, offering everything from all-inclusive resorts with dedicated event spaces to boutique beachfront hotels with spa facilities. Properties like the Los Suenos Marriott Ocean and Golf Resort and Fiesta Resort All Inclusive provide the kind of group capacity and onsite amenities that simplify planning, while smaller venues such as Si Como No Resort and Shana By The Beach offer more intimate settings for leadership retreats or creative offsites. Teams fly into San Jose and reach most properties within two to three hours, keeping travel manageable. Wildlife tours, zip-lining, surf lessons, and guided coastal hikes give groups memorable shared experiences that a standard conference city cannot replicate.
Wind speed
| Month | High temperature (°C) | Low temperature (°C) | Monthly precipitation (mm) | Average wind speed (km/h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° | 18° | 38mm | 6 km/h |
| Feb | 30° | 18° | 16mm | 7 km/h |
| Mar | 31° | 19° | 60mm | 6 km/h |
| Apr | 31° | 19° | 138mm | 5 km/h |
| May | 29° | 19° | 375mm | 4 km/h |
| Jun | 29° | 19° | 335mm | 4 km/h |
| Jul | 29° | 19° | 200mm | 4 km/h |
| Aug | 29° | 18° | 256mm | 3 km/h |
| Sep | 29° | 18° | 326mm | 3 km/h |
| Oct | 28° | 18° | 292mm | 4 km/h |
| Nov | 28° | 18° | 298mm | 4 km/h |
| Dec | 29° | 19° | 83mm | 5 km/h |
Quepos · Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · 80+ direct international routes
| City | Flight time | Arrival time difference |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkAmericas | ~5 hr | 2 hrs differenceEasy |
| TorontoAmericas | ~5 hr | 2 hrs differenceEasy |
| San FranciscoAmericas | ~7 hr | 1 hr differenceEasy |
| LondonEurope | ~11 hr | 7 hrs differenceHard |
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Directional data, last synced May 20, 2026.