Limón Province Costa Rica

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Limón Province
Limon Province is located in the Caribbean region of Costa Rica and encompases the Caribbean shoreline (132 Miles of coast), north to Nicaragua (92 miles from the City of Limon), south to the Talamanca Mountain range which merges with the coast, and as far inland as the Braulio Carrillo National Park. Limon covers an area of approx 9,188 square kilometers and has a population of about 170,000.
Limón Province consists of thick tropical jungles, coconut trees, ornamental plants, beaches, small towns and villages, and banana plantations. A top spot for scientific and ecological tourism. There are many beautiful places along the caribbean side of Costa Rica.
The Capital of Limon Province is the City of Limón (aka Puerto Limon)

Excursions and Things to do

Things To Do: In addition to listing all the area attractions, here are things you can do in the Caribbean Region. Sun-Bathing, Fishing, bird watching, horsebackriding, and lots of water activities including: white-water rafting, ocean and river kayaking, surfing, diving, snorkeling and canoeing. The Talamanca region offers hiking and camping.

North of the City of Limon
Moin: The port of Moin is about 12 miles north of Puerto Limon. Moin is approx 80 miles from the Nicaraguan border.

On the Northern end of the Limon Province freshwater lagoons extend to the Tortuguero and the Colorado River.

South of the City of Limon
Cahuita: Cahuita, Cahuita beach and Cahuita National Park. Located on the Caribbean shoreline in the south of Limon Province. The reefs offer nice views of fish and crustaceans. The National park is located just inland from the beach.

On the Southern end of the Limon Province is the Talamanca Region

Talamanca Region: A mountainous region that offers hiking and camping, and has several Indian Reservations.
Reserve Indigena Talamanca Bribri

Indigenous people: 65-75% of the Indigenous people in Costa Rica live in Talamanca. Indigenous groups: Bribris, Cabecar and the Guaymies.

East of the City of Limon
Caribbean Ocean
Isla Uvita - a famous island that can been seen from the Caribbean Coast
The Historic town of Limon is where Christopher Columbus first touched this verdant shore (Utiva Island is where Columbus anchored during his fourth dicovery voyage). It takes about 20 minutes to reach the Island by boat.

North East of the City of Limon
Braulio Carrillo National Park: Located on the western outskirts of Limon Province and extends into Cartago Province and far into Heredia province.

South West of the City of Limon
La Amistad International Park: Located in the southwestern most section of Limon Province. La Amistad International Park extendes into Puntarenas Province.

Rain Forest Aerial Tram: The Rain Forest Aerial Trams are located on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Costa Rica as well as in the Islands of Dominica and St Lucia. They provide the most fascinating eco tours in the world with a unique bird's-eye perspective of the most spectacular tropical rain forests canopies in Central America and the Caribbean.

Cities, Towns, Villages, and places in Limón Province:
Atalanta, Beverly, Braulio Carrillo, Bribri, Cahuita, Cariari, Cocles, Corina, Elina, Guacimo, Guipiles, Katsi, Limon (aka Puerto Limón), Liverpool, Moin, Matina, Playa Chiquita, Puerto Viejo, Punta Uva, Rio Colorado, Siquirres, Sixaloa, Talamanca, Tortuguero, Uatsi, Valle de la Estrella

Attractions (Popular Attractions)
Limon
Tortuguero National Park
Cahuita National Park
Barra de Colorado Wildlife Refuge
Hitoy Cerere National Park
Gandoca-Manzanillo

Beaches
Puerto Viejo, Bonita, Westfalia and Uvita Island beaches

Puerto Viejo
Experienced surfers might want to catch the "Salsa Brava" wave which reaches up to 40 feet high.
Other popular beaches incluse Bonita, Westfalia and Uvita Island beaches.

Biological Reserves
Hitoy Cerere

Distances
Pacific Coast: To drive from the Caribbean coast to the pacific coast (across country) is approximately 155 miles.
San Jose (Costa Rica's Capital) is inland about 100 miles.
Moin: Port of Moin is approx 12 miles north of the City of Limon.

Forest Reserves
Cordillera Volcanica Central
Rio Pacuare

Misc Reserves
Acuiferos Guacimo Y Pococi
Cuenca Del Rio Banano
Tortuguero

National Parks
Braulio Carrillo National Park
Cahuita National Park
International La Amistad
Tortuguero National Park

Wildlife Refuges
Barra de Colorado Wildlife Refuge
Gandoca-Manzanillo
Limoncito

Hotels and Places to Stay
Limon Hotels
Puerto Viejo Limon Hotels
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