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Costa Rica’s Caribbean port city, rich in Afro-Caribbean heritage.
Limón, Costa Rica at a glance
Limón is in Costa Rica, Central America. People mainly speak Spanish. The currency is the Costa Rican Colón (CRC). VoyaKin maps 9 places to see here, including 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Costa Rica’s Caribbean port city, rich in Afro-Caribbean heritage.
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- Capital
- San José
- Region
- Central America
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
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Before you go: official information
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Places to see in and around Limón
Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.
Chirripó National ParkUNESCO
Park & nature · Limón Province
Chirripó National Park is a national park of Costa Rica, encompassing parts of three provinces: San José, Limón and Cartago. It was established in 1975.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Peter Andersen (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map
La Amistad International ParkUNESCO
Parque Internacional La Amistad
Park & nature · Limón Province
La Amistad International Park, or in Spanish Parque Internacional La Amistad, formerly La Amistad National Park, is a transboundary protected area in Latin America, management of which is shared between Costa Rica and Panama, following a recommendation by UNESCO after the park's inclusion in the…
Tortuguero
Town · Limón Province
Tortuguero is a village on the Northern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica in the Limón Province. The small village, which can be reached only by boat or airplane, is sustained almost entirely by eco-tourism. The population is estimated at around 1200-1500.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: John Menard from Phoenix, USA (CC BY-SA 2.0). Map
Isla Calero
Island · Limón Province
Isla Calero is the largest island in Costa Rica, as well as along the San Juan River, which marks the border between Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The island lies between the San Juan, the Río Colorado of Costa Rica, and the Caribbean Sea. The entire island has an area of 151.6 km2 (58.5 sq mi).
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Axxis10 (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map
Bonilla-Bonillita Lacustrine Wetland
Humedal Lacustrino Bonilla Bonillita
Lake · Limón Province
Bonilla-Bonillita Lacustrine Wetland is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Caribbean La Amistad Conservation Area and created in 1994 under decree 23004-MlRENEM to protect the Lake Bonilla, Lake Bonillita on the west side of Reventazón River, and Lake Lancaster Arriba and Lake…
Cariari National Wetlands
Humedal Nacional Cariari
Lake · Limón Province
Cariari National Wetlands is a nature reserve, part of both the Tortuguero and Caribbean La Amistad Conservation Areas, in the Limón Province of northeastern Costa Rica. It protects mangrove swamps and marine areas on the Caribbean coast.
A few words in Spanish
From VoyaKin’s free Spanish lessons in the app, with audio there.
- HolaHello / Hi
- Buenos díasGood morning
- Buenas tardesGood afternoon
- Buenas nochesGood evening / Good night
- ¿Cómo está?How are you? (polite)
- Bien, gracias. ¿Y usted?Fine, thanks. And you?
- AdiósGoodbye
- Hasta luegoSee you later / Bye
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Cities: Puerto Viejo · San José
Also in Central America: Mexico · Belize · El Salvador · Guatemala · Honduras · Nicaragua · Panama
Last updated November 12, 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons, OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Partner offers below are separate from this guide and never change what’s written here.
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Tours & experiences
6 hHalf day Tortuguero Canal, Cahuita National Park & Puerto Limon 5.0 (49)From US$98 on Viator
5 hIndigenous territory and Bribri Falls Talamanca, Costa Rica 5.0 (47)From US$68 on Viator
1 hLearn to Dance - Salsa and Bachata in the Caribbean 5.0 (43)From US$50 on Viator
3 hCahuita National Park Guided Hike by Native Naturalistic Guide 5.0 (33)From US$35 on Viator
7 h–8 hWild, Sweet and Refreshing: A Tour of Cahuita, Bri-Bri and Ma-Cu 5.0 (22)From US$140 on Viator
3 hThe Cañoning Jungle Adventure! 5.0 (22)From US$99 on Viator
5 h–6 hBriBri Indigenous Village Chocolate Tour, Cahuita and Waterfalls 5.0 (19)From US$175 on Viator
2.2 hPuerto Viejo's walking tour: Sloth spoting guaranteed 5.0 (19)From US$50 on Viator
1.8 hVertical Multiadventure Park - Giant Trees 5.0 (18)From US$55 on Viator
15 h1 Day Tree Climbing and Rappelling Experience with Accommodation 5.0 (16)From US$130 on Viator
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