Puerto Limon is set on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, a wild and beautiful area with spectacular white-sand beaches and primeval rainforests. The perfect holiday destination, this region is one of Costa Rica's most diverse geographically, from the soaring Talamanca Mountains in the south to the mangrove swamps and lagoons in the north. Puerto Limon province, of which this port city is the capital, holds the whole of Costa Rica's Caribbean coastline in its embrace.
Outdoor sports are premier here and include deep-sea fishing, superb diving opportunities and eco tourism activities at the national parks. Puerto Limon province is home to the famous green turtles, and also to the last few remaining indigenous Indian tribes in the country. Puerto Limon city is a melting pot of Afro-Caribbean culture, with its superb cuisine, carnival and other festivals, as well as its welcoming, friendly people. Of note, local tourist information is generally best obtained from your hotel, since there is no official tourism office as such.
The beaches around Puerto Limon really are quite magical, thanks to the fact that tourism on a big scale has yet to arrive. This means that the coastline remains quite natural in its appearance. Particularly close to the city and always popular with holiday makers is the Playa Bonita beach, where a choice of water sports is available and waves are suitable for surfing. Lying on the northern side of the city is the Playa Portete beachfront, with colourful reefs being present and snorkelling a serious pastime. Just offshore is the Isla Uvita, where further beaches await, accompanied by an interesting Christopher Columbus heritage.
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