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Limón Province, Costa Rica

Limón Province is located in the Caribbean region of Costa Rica and extends the length of this coast, from the mouth of the San Juan River in the north to the mouth of the Sixaola River on the Panamanian border. Limón covers an area of approx 9,188 square kilometers and has a population of about 170,000.  It is the only province to be entirely on the Caribbean side of the Continental Divide, hence its weather is directly affected by the flow of warm, moist air from the Atlantic. The result is a climate with no pronounced dry season, even though it does tend to be less rainy during the months of March, April, September and October, and typically rains the most in June, July, August, November and December.

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, including its capital city Limón.

Places to Visit

National Parks in the province of Limón

• Barra del Colorado National Wildlife Refuge: It is situated in Limon Province, bordering the Barra Del Colorado River, along the Caribbean coast. Barra Del Colorado National Wildlife Refuge offers a safe and peaceful place to some of the rare and endangered species of flora and fauna. The fauna diversity comprises West Indian Manatee, Caymans, Crocodiles, Gars and various genres of tarpon.
• Tortuguero National Park: Tortuguero National Park is located on the northeast Atlantic coast of Costa Rica, about 80 kilometers north of the Caribbean city of Limon. The park has the biggest population of Green Sea Turtles on the Caribbean and is the most important nesting area for these amazing creatures.
• Braulio Carrillo National Park: It's located on the western outskirts of the province of Limón and extends into Cartago Province and far into Heredia province. This National Park was created to protect natural and cultural resources; it has over 500 species of resident and migratory animals.
• Cahuita National Park: Cahuita beach and Cahuita National Park are 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.
• Gandoca-Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge: Located in the southeastern Talmanca region, Gandoca-Manzanillo Refuge comprises a collection of rainforest and wetland habitat complete with a coral reef. A wide variety of fauna inhabits the park such as manatees, dolphins, Venus sea fans, and eagles. Snorkeling and scuba diving offers amazing views of tropical fish that move quickly in and out of the living coral.
• La Amistad International Park: La Amistad Internacional National Park is located in the Talamanca range. It is surrounded by other protected areas and indigenous territories.  The park is considered to be the highest biologically diverse place and has 194.129 hectares of nature.
• Hitoy-Cerere Biological Reserve: Hitoy Cerere Biological Reserve is 67.5 km away from the province of Limon. It belongs to La Amistad Caribe Conservation Area, owned by the national Ministry of Energy and Environment, and was declared a ‘World Heritage Site’ by UNESCO in 1993. Hitoy Cerere protects more than 40 species, including endangered species such as ocelots, silk anteater, tapir and pecar.
• Chirripó National Park: Chrripó refers to both the name of the highest mountain in Costa Rica and the name of one of the National Parks in the country. It is located in the middle portion of the Talamanca Range, approximately 30 km northeast from the city of San Isidro del General, and protects a number of important ecosystems on the Costa Rican Pacific slope.

Other natural attractions in Limón

• Rain Forest Aerial Tram: It's located on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Costa Rica as well as in the Islands of Dominica and Santa Lucia. They provide the most fascinating eco tours in the world with the most spectacular tropical rain forests canopies in Central America and the Caribbean.
• Jungle Canals: The Tortuguero Canals permit inland navigation between the city of Limón and the northeastern coastal villages. With thegreat amount of tourists interested in visiting Tortuguero National Park each year, this route has become increasingly more transited, yet it still retains much of its scenic quality.
• KéköLdi Indigenous & Talamanca Bribri Reserves: The Talamanca Mountains provided the last refuge for the native people and it is here that the greatest number of reservations has been established (65-75% of the Indigenous people in Costa Rica live in Talamanca). Most of these reserves are not accessible, however, with prior permission from the Talamanca Association for Ecotourism and Conservation in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, a guided tour into the KéköLdi and Bribri Reserves can be arranged.
• Moin: The port of Moin is about 12 miles north of Puerto Limón. It is approx 80 miles from the Nicaraguan border.
• Isla Uvita: It's a famous island that can been seen from Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast, it takes about 20 minutes to reach the island by boat. Island is where Christopher Columbus anchored during his fourth discovery voyage.

Province of Limon, Costa Rica