Limon
General Details
Area: 9,188 sq.km.
Capital: Puerto Limon
Distance from San Jose: 209 kms
Climate: Hot humid, average temperature
29 C
Altitude: Sea level.
When Christopher Columbus discovered
Costa Rica in 1502, it was the coastline
of Limon that inspired him to name it
the "Rich Coast". Limon has become an
important area for fishing enthusiasts
looking for Snook and Tarpon.
Tourist Attractions: Tortuguero National
Park, Cahuita National Park, Barra de
Colorado Wildlife Refuge, Hitoy - Cerere
Biological Reserve, Gandoca - Manzanillo
Wildlife Refuge
Real Estate Web Sites
Caribe Sur Real Estate -
http://www.caribesur-realestate.com/
- Check out for sale and rental listings
while learning about owning and buying
property.
Tropical Dreams Real Estate -
http://www.tropicaldreamsrealestate.com/
- Offers property listings and area
information.
Travel and Tourism Web Sites
Aguas Claras -
http://www.aguasclaras-cr.com/ -
Beach cottages within the Gandoca-Manzanillo
Wildlife Refuge. Includes photos of
accommodations, descriptions of nearby
activities, and map.
Casa Rio Blanco Ecolodge -
http://www.casarioblanco.com/ -
Offers rooms in the main house and four
private cabins. Includes nature trails
and botanical gardens, area activities
and rates. Located in Guapiles.
Costa Rica Tree House -
http://www.costaricatreehouse.com/
- Tree house built in and around a Sangrillo
tree. The tree house is located on the
10 acre ocean front property of the
Iguanaverde foundation.
El Encanto Bed and Breakfast Inn -
http://www.elencantobedandbreakfast.com/
- Offers rooms and an apartment, as
well as a separate three bedroom house
for rent.
Hotel Cariblue -
http://www.cariblue.com/ - The hard
wood bungalows are set on the Caribbean
beach of Cocles. The site features links
to services, photo gallery as well as
contacts and area information.
Hotel Escape Caribeno -
http://www.escapecaribeno.com/ -
Bungalows and houses on the Salsa Brava
beach. Photos, reservations, and information
on local activities and attractions.
Hotel La Diosa -
http://www.hotelladiosa.net/ - Offers
cabins with jacuzzis and air conditioned,
pool and gardens with information on
area activities.
Hotel Perla Negra -
http://www.perlanegra-beachresort.com/
- Beach front rooms, offers sea kayaking,
tennis, basketball and billiards.
Hotel Punta Cocles -
http://www.hotelpuntacocles.com/
- Photos and descriptions of rooms and
facilities, with rates and information
on area attractions. [English/Spanish]
La Costa de Papito -
http://www.lacostadepapito.com/
- Private bungalows with massage, surfboard
and bicycle rentals.
Miraflores Lodge -
http://www.mirafloreslodge.com/
- Ecological country inn with four rooms,
providing diving, surfing, turtle, bird
watching and dolphin tours as well as
visits to the National Parks.
Pachira Lodge -
http://www.pachiralodge.com/ - Comfortable
rooms with private bathroom, hot water
and ceiling fans. Turtle watching from
July to September.
Playa Chiquita Lodge -
http://www.playachiquitalodge.com/
- Includes cabin descriptions and rates,
activities, and travel information.
Samasati Nature Retreat -
http://www.samasati.com/ - Yoga
meditation retreat, rooms in the guest
house or private bungalows. Information
about the facilities, condos, and area
tours.
Suizo Loco Lodge -
http://www.suizolocolodge.com/ -
Rooms, suites and apartments with swimming
pool, restaurant and area tours.
Turtle Beach Lodge -
http://www.turtlebeachlodge.com/
- Remote beach front eco-resort with
pool and restaurant. Information about
the sea turtles, jungle trails and boat
canals.
