Limon
Towering willow and palm trees blow in the wind along the sea wall beside Costa Rica's most important port, Limon. Walk the shady paths meandering through Vargas Park's creamsicle central pavilion, to the boardwalk impressed upon the cerulean Caribbean coastline, and watch as ships sail across the horizon. Like a gateway Costa Rica's Caribbean beaches and rainforests, hundreds of cruise and cargo ships pass through every year.
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Summary
A popular cruise ship port-of-call; hosts Carnaval festival every October; known for its lively Caribbean culture.
Landscape
City, Ocean
Attractions
Bocuare Jungle, Tortuguero National Park, Veragua Rainforest
Activities
Adventure tours, bird & wildlife watching, shopping
Caters to
day trippers, families, independent travelers
Facts
- Location : 88 miles east of San Jose
- Altitude : Sea level
- Weather : Hot and humid with sporadic rain showers
- Average Yearly Temperature : 72-82ºF
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Tours
Beach jungle horseback trek
Trot through the waves of Playa Grande on horse, water splashing as you ride into the horizon along a 25-mile stretch of beach before darting up Tuba Creek and into the jungle on a two-hour ride with Kindred Spirits ...
ContinueJungle Adventure Canopy and Rappel
Descend into the lower hills of the Talamanca Mountains by zip line, trek through the forest and rappel into Carbon Canyon for a full-day adventure on Puerto Viejo's only canopy tour.
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Kekoldi Reservation
Pound the woody China root into a pulp and mix it with the sap of carano tree to make a potent tea the color of red wine. It's said to cure everything from diabetes to leukemia and for the Kekoldi, this is only one ...
ContinueCahuita National Park
Razed by the folds of ten thousand waves, the shimmering sands of Playa Blanca glow in the afternoon sunlight. The beach, Cahuita's most popular, is a testament to the illusory line where the land meets the sea, where ...
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Experiences in Limon
Limon Yearly Temperatures
| Month | Highs | Lows | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83.66 | 69.8 | 76.64 |
| Feb | 84.2 | 69.8 | 77 |
| Mar | 84.56 | 70.7 | 77.54 |
| Apr | 85.64 | 71.96 | 78.8 |
| May | 86.18 | 73.4 | 79.7 |
| Jun | 86.54 | 73.58 | 80.06 |
| Jul | 85.28 | 73.04 | 79.16 |
| Aug | 86 | 73.04 | 79.52 |
| Sep | 87.26 | 72.5 | 79.88 |
| Oct | 86.72 | 72.68 | 79.7 |
| Nov | 84.38 | 71.96 | 78.26 |
| Dec | 83.66 | 70.7 | 77.18 |
Limon Rainfall
| Month | Rainfall | Humidity | Rainy |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | Days | ||
| Jan | 13.54 | 87 | 21 |
| Feb | 8.4 | 85 | 16 |
| Mar | 8.79 | 84 | 18 |
| Apr | 9.17 | 84 | 16 |
| May | 14.34 | 86 | 19 |
| Jun | 10.44 | 87 | 20 |
| Jul | 17.91 | 88 | 23 |
| Aug | 9.13 | 87 | 17 |
| Sep | 4.88 | 85 | 14 |
| Oct | 6.31 | 85 | 17 |
| Nov | 16.59 | 87 | 21 |
| Dec | 16.22 | 87 | 22 |