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Limon Costa Rica
he famous east coast of Limón is also the place where
Costa Rica with places like almost all of Costa Rica's
Cauhita, Puerto Limon, bananas are shipped when
Tortugeros and Barra del Colorado exported.
is a completely different thing
then the west coast. Crime has been found somewhat
higher then on the west coast so
You can fly here or take highway beware.
32 from San José and enjoy the
amazing scenery while driving. The Beaches
You can drive through Brauilo ----------------
Carillo National Park and Four kilometers north of puerto
straight down to limón or go Limón are two small beaches.
north and pass by the Volcano Playa Bonita with fine yellow
Barva, followed by Puerto Viejo sand, palm trees and some hotels.
and Sarapiqui. The water is not perfect for
tourists though. Playa Portete
The temperature stays around high has a dock where local fishermen
20s all year but due to rain land with their catches. Even
almost the whole year, the clouds further north is MoÃn where the
will give some protection from government built a industrial
the burning sun.. The best time harbor for freight ships back in
on the year (to avoid rain) is in the 1980"´s. Going south you'll
February to Mars, and August to find the most visited place, the
October. beach Cauhita.
You'll find restaurants scattered Cauhita is a quite large village
all along the road if you feel with many thousands of
the urge for eating. inhabitants and is a hot target
for backpacking tourists. It can
be hard to find a rental in Columbus himself.
Cauhita. White san beaches
fringed with coconut palms, a Also plan a visit to Tortugeros
relaxing atmosphere and a calm and a trip on the canals. You'll
Caribbean way of life attract a most likely have to set aside 1-2
lot of tourists. days for this trip as it is a
long way to go. Make sure you
There are also several smaller bring clothes to change (after
beaches close by Cauhita. rain), insect repellant and clean
Even further south Talamanca is drinking water and you'll have a
the place to go. Close by are much nicer time!
Playa Cocles, Playa Chiquita and
Punta Uva. Not only will you find an extreme
jungle here, you may also be
Sights of Limón lucky enough to encounter a sea
------------------ turtle or two.
Cahuita National Park. Over 1000
hectares of land with more then Parque Vargas in Puerto Limón
14Km of beaches, all with nice with its tall attractive palms
mixes of coconut palm trees, and other tropical trees, flowers
mangrives and dense and animals close to the
forrests,Snorkeling is offered waterfront is a pleasant way of
all over the coast for those who enjoying the beauty of the
would like to try it out. tropics.
In the south the Eating
Gandoca-Manzanillo Game Preserve --------
is of interest. You can visit The food on the east coast is
punta mona (Monkey Point), said everything from local
to have received its name from specialties, normal Costa Rican
food, Caribbean food to French avoided by tourists and single
and Chinese. Be aware of the fact women should not be out after
that not all food is compatible dark themselves without company.
with all tourists!
Limón with Cauhita is different
Bars & Nightclubs from other beaches. The much
----------------------- greener water on the Caribbean
Night open bars and cantinas can side of Costa Rica makes a nice
always be found around the contrast to the bluish west coast
central parks in almost all Costa water.
Rican towns. Puerto Limón is no
exception. But many of these You'll often find larger waves on
places in Limón should be the east coast as well.
About the Author:
Steven Hollstein always spends his vacations in Costa Rica. He loves beaches like Limón. Go here for more information about Limon Costa Rica
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