The sand spit
The city runs along a narrow peninsula of sand, only a few blocks wide in places, giving the poster a striking long, thin shape.
Minimalist map poster · Costa Rica
Puntarenas Map Poster & Print
9.9769° N / 84.8379° W
A Costa Rican port stretched along a narrow sand spit, with the Gulf of Nicoya on both sides
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Puntarenas in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Puntarenas, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Puntarenas at home
The map
About this Puntarenas map poster
Puntarenas occupies one of the most unusual sites of any city in Central America. The town runs along a long, thin spit of sand reaching into the Gulf of Nicoya on Costa Rica's Pacific coast. In places the spit is only a few blocks wide, so on a map the city looks like a narrow strip of streets with water pressing in from both sides.
For much of the nineteenth century it was the country's main Pacific port, shipping coffee to international markets. Today ferries cross from here to the Nicoya Peninsula, and the long seafront promenade faces the gulf. The streets form a simple, regular grid, stretched lengthwise to fit the land.
A Puntarenas map poster makes that geography its whole subject. The elongated grid, the estuary on the inland side and the open gulf on the other create a composition that is instantly recognisable and quite unlike any other city.
- Population
- 36,000
- Coordinates
- 9.9769° N / 84.8379° W
- Elevation
- 1 m
- Time zone
- Costa Rica
- Region
- Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Stretched grid
Streets follow a regular grid elongated along the spit, with long parallel avenues and short cross streets that emphasise the city's linear form.
Gulf of Nicoya
Water surrounds the town, with the open gulf on one side and a sheltered estuary on the other, framing the streets in wide pale areas.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Puntarenas
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Puntarenas
A map that means something
Costa Ricans who spent holidays on the seafront, travellers who took the ferry to Nicoya, and anyone who loves unusual city shapes will find this map compelling. It works especially well on a wide wall.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, perhaps with a trip date, and choose from five styles: Classic black and white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Blueprint makes the surrounding water especially vivid.
Order the Puntarenas posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Puntarenas map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Puntarenas poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Puntarenas poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Puntarenas poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Puntarenas poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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