The sea route through the Gulf of Nicoya in hours and minutes connecting the landing points maritime terminal located in the Barrio El Carmen in the city of Puntarenas and Paquera terminal, preventing movements and hours of land travel difficult and stressful.
The ferry is a boat transport type usually used to carry out short journeys between two points can upload maritime people, vehicles and goods of all kinds, including those points where there is no other way materially crossing because they are separated by water, and because the construction of any roads or bridges would be impossible or non-functional over the use of this mode of transport.
It is because of its low cost and by being a convenient means of transport, part of the types of public transport most common and recognized worldwide.
Naviera Tambor craft at the service of the general public have the following features and benefits:
- highly trained and experienced
- adequate and comfortable facilities for cars and goods
- newly built ships and duly certified for operation
- activity is regulated and supervised by the Costa Rican state,
- closed to passenger lounge with TV and A / C,
- sun deck to enjoy the weather and panoramic views of the environment during the voyage
- snack and restaurant service.
The Gulf of Nicoya which separates the Nicoya Peninsula from the mainland of Costa Rica, is a stunning marine and coastal landscape of wetlands, jagged rocky islands and cliffs, extensive mangrove biotopes and high biodiversity. Once, a geological fault has caused the submergence of the earth, exposing only the highs of what were once small hills. Today these are the numerous islands that Jasper the Gulf.
In its upper Gulf is low and muddy bottom. The constantly showering Tempisque much substrate and organic matter to estuarine reason thrive in mangrove swamps along the coast. In Costa Rica's mangroves are protected because they have an important role for aquatic life. Birds nest in its leaves and mud in clams protects roots, cankers and prawns.
The water in the upper Gulf is rich in nutrients, algae bloom that feeds fish and shellfish. Most residents of the area depends on the seafood. But since July and August fishing is banned because it is the time of incubation of sea life.
The bottom of the Gulf of Nicoya is very different from the top. There are few mangroves and the area is even less populated. Densely wooded hills and promontories touch the sea, closing secret bays.
The water here is saltier, cleaner and more profound: Between 30 and 180 meters. There are many fish in the Gulf bottom, but much less shrimp and seafood.
Puntarenas is the sixth province of Costa Rica, and was inhabited by indigenous Bruncas, Coctos and Burica was colonized by 1522 and with the passage of time its population increased, which made it a very important region. Among the features of the area stands out: the flat ground and warm climate, but also has mountainous regions of temperate and cold climates.
In pre-Columbian times now occupied by the province in the area of the Nicoya Peninsula and the eastern Gulf of San Lucas today [Gulf of Nicoya], and some islands in it, were inhabited by the aborigines known as Chorotegas.
This province has an area of 11 277 km2 and is divided 11 counties to date, Puntarenas, Esparza, Buenos Aires, Montes de Oro, Osa, Aguirre, Golfito, Coto Brus, Parrita, Brokers, Garabito. Among its economic activities are the cultivation of rice, pineapple, oil palm, banana, sugarcane, beans, tubers, maize and other and ultimately, tourism has been injected the economy developing their potential and beautiful surroundings. Fishing is a complementary activity of the inhabitants of the coast and this has contributed to a major development of commercial fishing.
