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Caribbean Region of Costa Rica
Consisting of wild rainforests and lush landscapes,
Costa Rica's Caribbean Coast is a beach lover's
dream. Distanced from the rest of the country,
this region of Costa Rica boasts some of
the most gorgeous white sand coconut tree
lined beaches known to mankind. A diverse
region with inland rainforests that stretch
right up to the coastline, the Caribbean
expanse of Costa Rica has beautiful swampy
lagoons to the north and is bordered by the
towering Talamanca Mountains to the south.
Consisting of roughly 125 miles between the
borders of Panama and Nicaragua, Costa Rica's
Caribbean Coast lies inside of the Limon
province. First discovered by Christopher
Columbus who landed here in 1502, this province
is one of the least traveled areas of the
country. Normally hot and humid throughout
the year, this part of Costa Rica receives
the highest amount of rainfall, with major
downpours taking place between May and August
and once again in between December and January.
One of the lushest regions in Costa Rica
Limon offers tourists a variety of activities
to enjoy from outstanding diving opportunities
to awesome surf breaks, spectacular sportfishing
and a tremendous area to explore nature.
Home to the Tortuguero National Park famous
for its turtle nesting and the Cahuita National
Park, Limon also home to the last remaining
indigenous Indian tribes of Costa Rica namely
the Bribri, Cocles and Talamanca Cabecarv
communities.
To get to Puerto Limon, the capital of Limon,
from San Jose, take Highway 32 also known
as the Guapiles Highway that connects this
region to the rest of the country. A major
banana port until recently, Puerto Limon
is a melting pot of Costa Rica's Afro-Caribbean
culture. An interesting city to tour or call
home, be sure to visit Puerto Limon during
carnival when this town turns into a party
destination.
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