Puntarenas (Puerto Caldera) Cruise Reviews

again this is a part we've been to multiple times so we took private transportation as we knew exactly where we wanted to go. We had a very good experience and turn to the ship very safely. I would not hesitate to pick up a private car and have a private tour in this area. ...

Got a great feel of the city with this tour. The excursion went to Old Panama in addition. ...

At this port there’s a bus ride to town for $15 per person, stay on the ship, not worth even getting off ...

Took a tour with Thumps-Up tours which was excellent, better price and longer than ship excursions ...

The five stars is for the trip we went on with Odyssey Tours. Just the two of us, taken to see some fantastic wildlife and interesting places. And it was still cheaper than the ship's tour! ...

More beggars here than any other port on this cruise. I found the older buildings interesting, but the sales were more aggressive here than anywhere else. The further from the dock, the lower the price. There was a woman at the beach end of the pier that did passport stamps at the waiting area for the shuttle. (It's a long pier.) ...

Not a great port - run down area - but the market stalls are worth a visit. ...

Arrived at 3 pm with night at 5 pm. No point to have been there. All nature/birding excursions were cancelled. ...

Was supposed to arrive at 11. Got there at 3, two hours before darkness. All birding and naturalist tours were cancelled. Left at 8, leaving so late served no purpose as everyone was on the ship when the last tour buses arrived at 6pm. Walked into town, little opportunity to shop as limited options. The 2 hastily organized tours (shopping and a horse show) spent their last hour ...

Meet a friend whomtook us around ...