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Famous for our
traditional countryside lifestyle & friendly folks
(90+% Creole Tico middle
class)
and the lowest crime rate in Costa Rica !
Carlos Araya, Mayor of Santiago Puriscal
Puriscal is half way between San Jose and the Pacific Coast!
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San Jose is the closest weather station to Puriscal.
These gauges are close indicators of conditions here.
Coming Soon:
Puriscal-Online Weather Station
Our superb climate is the product of an ideal
elevation(
from 2800 – 3600 ft.), and an ideal subtropical Latitude (9-42 N.) A perfect location in the heart of Costa Rica's Central
Pacific area.
If you’re a lover of BIG views as I am…you will
be pleased to see that we have the most panoramic views of the Pacific ocean
& Central valley…plus three mountain & valley chains.
Watch the cruise ships dock in the port of Caldera, see the bay & the
Peninsula of Nicoya in the background, also the
beaches around Punteranas & Tarcoles. One can see easterly almost back to the capital & the
airport!
Cultural
Corner
Known for it's traditional ways, our community has a wealth of history and culture. Folks enjoy a large amount of the
same traditions their grandparents did.
If typical country food is to your
liking, then Puriscal will have a
warm place in your heart.
Click HERE to Visit our new online recipe book, you'll find several
Puriscal-Online favorites to try.
GEOGRAPHY
of PURISCAL
by
Doña Luz Rojas
Puriscal is located between two mountain ranges...the Turrubares range, fondly
referred to here as the Potenciana mountains, and the Candelaria mountains of Acosta. A mountainous area running west from the capital to the Pacific coast along the great Central Valley. and south along the Candelaria valley.
With elevations in the north averaging 3200-3700ft. ( the best climate in the world..."perpetual spring") to approx. 1000ft. in the southwest area near Parrita, where it's much more tropical.
Along the north ridge running east to west, you will pass the historic communities of Barbacoas, Piedades, Grifo Alto & Poro. Along the road heading from Santiago south towards Quepos, one passes the farming communities of La Legua, Santa Marta, Jilgeral, La Palma, Salitrales, San Ramon, Santa Rosa, Guarumal, La Gloria etc. The journey will bring you from 3600ft. to just under 600ft. and an important climatic change as well.
Being a mountainous area...Puriscal ( and Turrubares ) have areas where steep hillsides shoot from the valley floor to the clouds, as well as gentle meadows areas. Hydrology is strong, with springs and streams for both pure water and irrigation. Some of the major rivers in the Pacific area are born in the water shed areas of the Potenciana mountains.
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Your
Country Home in Costa Rica
Located in the lush foothills, between the capital (San Jose) & the
Central Pacific beaches (Jaco and Quepos)…
Elevation is an ideal 3600ft. for a “Perpetual Spring” climate…
never too hot or cold!
Our mountain location is ideal for spectacular Pacific ocean
views…
plus views of the Central valley & two other mountain / valley
chains.
Even the “Three
Marias” volcanoes are visible across the valley in the distance.
Spectacular
ecology with most types of toucans, parrots,
butterflies, hummingbirds etc. etc.
Very convenient to everything in the capital & airport which are
only a short 45min. drive away.
It’s a breeze to run down to the beach for a dip in the sea, or
take in the exciting nightlife
in San Jose.
When you’ve had
enough, you can return home to the “perfect” climate &
tranquility…
no crime & no tourist prices !
*** No squatters here my friend!!!
You will be
pleased to see that prices in our area are
very reasonable.
HISTORY
of PURISCAL
by
Doña Luz Rojas
The Puriscal region was part of the indigenous zone known as Pacaqua, it was habited by the tribe called the Huetar and their main chief ( cacique ) was Coquiva. This whole sector of Costa Rica was ruled by the cacique Garabito, so the cacique Coquiva was under this central command as well.
Since those times, Puriscal has been an important cross-roads for the migration of those tribes from the northeast to the southwest of the country. After that Juan de Cavallon passed through these lands on his journey to the Central valley where he founded the "Garcimunoz outpost in what is now Santa Ana. During the
Colonialization of the country (from 1601), the famous "Camino de Mulas" functioned
to transport goods to and from Panama.
It is believed that the colonization of the area presently known as Puriscal began in 1815, by
families from the greater Central Valley ( areas now known as Alajualita, Tibas &
Desamparados ). In those days the Puriscal area was known as "Cola de Pavo" ( tail of the turkey ) thanks to the Retana brothers Jesus & Jorge who were some of the areas first residents / traders.
The actual name "Puriscal" came from the word purisco which refers to the short period that the frijole (bean) plant is in it's flowering stage. Puriscal was, in those days, famous for it's grand harvests of frijoles.
Throughout the years Puriscal has gained fame and respect for it's fertile soils and valient people...today is no different.
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Historical Facts
The name Puriscal was born from the word "Purisco"
which is what the Indians called the flower of the "frijole"
(bean)
plant.
Puriscal is famous for its ecological diversity, beautiful
landscapes, friendly folks, and its culture.
Tico's consider Puriscal to
be the cultural center of the mountainous Central Pacific region. It is
here that the most interesting customs are to be found. It is also the
center of a thriving community of middle class Creole, Tico's.
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The
fiesta is one of the most important cultural activities in Puriscal.
Due to an overwhelmingly European
population, there is little indigenous influence in the Puriscal
culture.
The population was poor and for the most part dependent on subsistence
agriculture until the mid 19th century when cultural activities began to
reflect the affluence brought on by the most important event of this
time... COFFEE, along with cacao and banana.
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and computer services in PURISCAL
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is only 45 minutes from here!
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