Limon, Costa Rica
Limon, Costa Rica
Description
Costa Rica's Limon Province boasts a lush tropical climate, sprawling banana plantations and dense rainforest.
These Caribbean lowlands are still sparsely populated--nearly a third of the province's population lives around Puerto Limon--and conservation efforts have led to growing eco-tourism. Limon Province offers other charms as well. Afro-Caribbean influences abound, from the lilting speech and reggae rhythms brought by Jamaican settlers to the colorful bungalows lining small fishing villages. Limon is a zesty little slice of heaven.
Points of Interest
- Tortuguero Canals
- Rainforest Aerial Tram
- Canopy Zipline Tour
- Sloth Sanctuary
- Plantations
- Veragua Rainforest
- Train Tour
- River Rafting
More about Limon, Costa Rica Points of Interest
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Tortuguero Canals -
Embark on a fascinating journey down the canals system that links remote Barra del Colorado and Tortuguero with Puerto Limón, and discover the less traveled Caribbean side of Costa Rica.
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Rainforest Aerial Tram -
Take an unforgettable tram ride above the rainforest's treetops and observe wildlife found only within the canopy system on a 1,200-acre private nature preserve.
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Canopy Zipline Tour -
Enjoy this exhilarating experience as you glide through the rainforest on specially-built traverses and cables for a bird's-eye view of the rainforest canopy.
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Sloth Sanctuary -
Meet the sloths in the care of this acclaimed rescue center featured in Animal Planet's "Meet the Sloths." Two tour options are offered for sloth lovers of all ages.
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Plantations -
Costa Rica's plantations dot the landscape with their rich history, offering tours through rows of enormous banana and coffee plants, fields of sugar cane, and trees ripe with cacao and macadamias.
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Veragua Rainforest -
At this research center and park, see the world's largest indoor nocturnal frog exhibit. Visit a butterfly garden, a reptile habitat and a hummingbird garden. Ride a canopy tram and hike the trails.
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Train Tour -
Ride aboard the historic railroad that birthed Costa Rica's banana industry and enjoy the lush scenery just outside your window, where you might spot howler monkeys and two-toed sloths!
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River Rafting -
Lined with verdant foliage, the Reventazon River offers a glimpse at local wildlife-including toucans, herons and iguanas-and offers an exciting ride along its Class II rapids.