About Limón, Costa Rica
A quite informative article about Limón on the Carribean side of Costa Rica.
Steven Hollstein, a passionate traveller and visitor to Costa Rica, writes this time about Puerto Limón, the famous east coast of Costa Rica. Here some parts of his article…
“The temperature stays around high 20s all year but due to rain almost the whole year, the clouds will give some protection from the burning sun… The best time on the year (to avoid rain) is in February to Mars, and August to October.
“Four kilometers north of Puerto Limón are two small beaches. Playa Bonita with fine yellow sand, palm trees and some hotels. The water is not perfect for tourists though. Playa Portete has a dock where local fishermen land with their catches. Even further north is MoÃn where the government built a industrial harbor for freight ships back in the 1980´s. Going south you’ll find the most visited place, the beach Cauhita.
Cauhita is a quite large village with many thousands of inhabitants and is a hot target for backpacking tourists. It can be hard to find a rental in Cauhita. White sand beaches fringed with coconut palms, a relaxing atmosphere and a calm Caribbean way of life attract a lot of tourists. There are also several smaller beaches close by Cauhita.
“Also plan a visit to Tortugeros and a trip on the canals. You’ll most likely have to set aside 1-2 days for this trip as it is a long way to go. Make sure you bring clothes to change (after rain), insect repellant and clean drinking water and you’ll have a much nicer time!
Not only will you find an extreme jungle here, you may also be lucky enough to encounter a sea turtle or two.
“Limón with Cauhita is different from other beaches. The much greener water on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica makes a nice contrast to the bluish west coast water.
You’ll often find larger waves on the east coast as well.
For the full article go here…
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