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20-473: After opening in 1918, the Municipal Riverside resort was witness to the splendour and decadence of the “Costanera Sur” promenade. On foot, by car or tram, thousands of porteños came to this place in search of fresh air in summer afternoons, or to bathe in the river, smartly clad in their one piece bathing costume and carrying a towel. In accordance to the 1923 Regulations, men and women bathed in

40-665: A huge part of Porteño life. Buenos Aires produces some of the best polo players in the world, due to the high quality of ponies raised throughout the fertile grasslands in the Pampas region and the enthusiastic sponsorship of the sport by Argentina's land-owning elites. Each year, in November, the Palermo Open, the world's most prestigious Polo championship, takes place in the Palermo section of Buenos Aires . Also tracing to

60-463: Is an escape from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis. A number of trails leading to the river are perfect for birdwatching , strolling, cycling and nature lovers, with many people holding picnics in the areas close to the water. 34°36′14″S 58°21′9″W  /  34.60389°S 58.35250°W  / -34.60389; -58.35250 Porte%C3%B1os In Spanish , the term Porteño (feminine: Porteña ) means "port city person". It

80-659: Is awarded the title of city, which comprises the Puntarenas , Chacarita and El Roble districts. As the city of the first canton of the province, it is the capital city of the Puntarenas Province as well, according to the Administrative divisions of Costa Rica . The name Puntarenas comes from a portmanteau of punta and arenas , which means "point" and "sands", respectively. In English this would translate roughly to "Sand Point". The name

100-510: Is first referenced by the arrival in February 1720 of the pirate John Clipperton to the area, which recorded in his journals to have arrived to a "Punta de Arena", referring to the needle-like area on which the city stands today. The name is also given to the oddly shaped province of Puntarenas, which (as the most extensive province in the country), has its largest section in the South, far from

120-456: Is mainly used to refer to the residents of Buenos Aires , Argentina , but also from other port cities such as El Puerto de Santa María , Spain; Valparaíso , Chile; Mazatlán , Veracruz , Acapulco and Tampico , Mexico; Puerto Cabello , Venezuela; Puerto Colombia , Colombia; Puerto Suárez in Bolivia; Puerto Cortés , Honduras; Puntarenas , Costa Rica, and Montevideo , Uruguay. During

140-703: The Buenos Aires City Council voted unanimously the Ordinance 41,247 granting protection to the area, thus echoing the claims of the Non-Governmental Organizations. On January 9, 2009, the Ecological Reserve caught fire. The large cloud of smoke persisted over Puerto Madero for nearly 24 hours, and was eventually put out by the fire department. Being adjacent to the city, a visit to the Ecological Reserve

160-663: The Nicoya Peninsula . Puntarenas was discovered by Gil González Dávila in 1522. Despite the use of the Gulf of Nicoya as an entryway to Costa Rica's inland territory, the port of Puntarenas was not developed until 1840 when coffee production in the highlands reached exportable volumes. In 1845 the Congress of the Republic declared Puntarenas a duty-free port (with the exception of Cognac and hard liquor). Originally,

180-528: The wave of European migration to Argentina peaking in the 1880s, the Río de la Plata area became heavily populated with people of European descent, mainly Italian , Spanish and French . They called themselves Porteños to distinguish themselves from existing criollo (colonial Spanish) ancestry, mestizos , indigenous people and mulattoes . Porteños have a unique culture, different from that of their initial European homelands. Notably, equestrian sports are

200-597: The Pacific port's activities continued to be a major part of the region's economy throughout the 20th century. However, due to the aging and deterioration of the port facilities and the need to accommodate the much larger vessels of modern shipping fleets, a new port was constructed in the 1980s to the south of Puntarenas. The site chosen was Caldera (located at 9°54′39″N 84°43′10″W  /  9.9108438°N 84.7194761°W  / 9.9108438; -84.7194761 ), where ships had anchored during colonial times. Caldera

220-444: The beginning, the newly formed ponds and grasslands attracted the attention of nature lovers and bird watchers who thus started to visit them regularly. As the biological diversity increased, woods and a variety of animal species appeared. This place became a meeting point for joggers, cyclists, students, naturalists and even foreign bird watchers passing through Buenos Aires . The official recognition occurred on June 5, 1986, when

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240-464: The coffee was brought to port in oxcarts via a trail through the mountains. In 1859, a stretch of railway track was completed between Puntarenas and the town of Esparza (one of the country's earliest Spanish settlements, founded in 1574). Eventually, the railway was built all the way through to San José and service was inaugurated in 1910. With the railway connection to the Central Valley ,

260-622: The eastern province of Buenos Aires . Outside Buenos Aires City, they make up most of the population, and a significant Porteño diaspora exists in the City's Recoleta , Palermo , and Belgrano neighborhoods. Puntarenas Puntarenas ( Spanish pronunciation: [puntaˈɾenas] ) is a city in the Puntarenas Province , on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica . As the seat of the Municipality of Puntarenas canton, it

280-519: The inherent geographies of the Pampas , Porteño cuisine consists heavily of beef . For example, the national dish of Argentina is asado . Since Porteño is not officially reportable on any census , estimates differ regarding their population and geography. However, it is estimated that over 3 million Uruguayans identify as Porteño, making up over 90% of the country's population. While not the majority ethnicity in Argentina , Porteños are prominent in

300-412: The main city. There are some 100,000 inhabitants in the town and surrounding neighborhoods. Its Pacific Ocean beaches attract many tourists , especially surfers. It is also a possible stopover point for the tourist destination Monteverde , to the northwest. Its port , Caldera, is one of the main ports and the oldest port in the country. There are regular scheduled ferries to and from Puntarenas and

320-468: The northern city areas which consisted of reclaiming land from the river in front of the old “Costanera Sur” Riverside Resort. The land-filling started in 1978 using the Dutch “polder” system; embankments were built using debris from demolitions carried out to construct urban motorways. As the zone within the embankments filled with silt from the river, the water confined inside was drained , though this work

340-426: The porteños favorite promenades not only during the day but also at night due to the music and variety shows performed in the coffee shops. The decline of the resort started at the end of the 1950s. Facilities began to deteriorate, many coffee shops were demolished and bathing started to be forbidden due to river contamination. In the early 1970s, a new project was created in addition to those that had been developed in

360-641: The river separated by the long pier. During the 1920s and 1930s, the promenade became prosperous with the setting up of bars and coffee shops which added their architectural beauty to the Nereids Fountain built by sculptor Lola Mora , the art deco -styled statue in honor to the Plus Ultra airmen, the bronze lampposts and the Monument in honor to the King and Queen of Spain . The resort became one of

380-406: Was more appropriate site for larger ships, and actually was the first port site used since 1522. The city's major football teams are Second Division sides Puntarenas F.C. , who have played many seasons at the highest level, along with Jacó Rays. As a major port on the Pacific coast, the gastronomy of Puntarenas is characterized by several seafood dishes, such as ceviche . A very popular dessert

400-483: Was not fully completed. The initial project, which included the creation of green areas and the construction of a “Government Building Area” was abandoned, although land-filling and debris dumping went on discontinuously until 1984, when works were finally ended. Since then, different plant communities developed spontaneously from seeds present in the silt, windborne or dispersed by the animals. By providing refuge and food, plants helped animal populations to settle in. From

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