Limón Trip Overview
Experience a relaxing tour in Puerto Limon around the city and take in the scenic view of the town. During your tour, you’ll go on a Tortuguero canal boat ride, enjoy Playa Bonita’s beach, stop beside a banana plantation, and taste local fruit at the Fruit Stand and visit the supermarket. This small-group excursion takes approximately 4 hours, during which you’ll learn about the local culture and visit the best of Puerto Limon. This is a great way to make the most of your time at port!
Additional Info
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Starts: Limón, Costa Rica
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Limón, Limón, Costa Rica
Experience a relaxing tour in Puerto Limon around the city and take in the scenic view of the town. During your tour, you’ll go on a Tortuguero canal boat ride, enjoy Playa Bonita’s beach, stop beside a banana plantation, and taste local fruit at the Fruit Stand and visit the supermarket. This small-group excursion takes approximately 4 hours, during which you’ll learn about the local culture and visit the best of Puerto Limon. This is a great way to make the most of your time at port!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Puerto Limon, Puerto Limon, Province of Limon
Enjoy a brief city tour around Limon’s town, where your guide will share some of the culture and history of this port. You will also visit a viewpoint, a great opportunity to take a panoramic picture of the town and the ship docks.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Frutería El Almendro, sobre carretera, Limón, Río Banano, Costa Rica
Learn more about tropical plants and their fruits. See the actual plants and trees, and also have some samples of these delicious fruits at a rustic fruit stand before heading on to Cahuita National Park. If you feel like shopping, you can also visit the contiguous souvenir shop.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Finca Filadelfia, WXR4+PF6, Limón Province, Limon, Costa Rica
Bananas are a big part of Costa Rican economy and a big activity in Puerto Limon. Stop beside Del Monte’s banana plantation to learn about cultivating, harvesting and shipping the fruit. Please note: we will not be allowed in the processing plant because of regulations.
Duration: 12 minutes
Stop At: Tortuguero Canal Terminal de Cruceros Japdeva Cruise Terminal, Puerto Limon 70101 Costa Rica
Enjoy one hour of cruising across the Tortuguero Canals in a covered boat. Your tour guide will point you to the plants and animals in the area, and get you to know more of the region’s rich biodiversity.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Playa Bonita Highway 240, Puerto Limon 70101 Costa Rica
Visit Playa Bonita, Spanish for “beautiful beach”. Enjoy Bonita’s white sand beach scenery, a great place to enjoy the sea if there’s nice weather. Alternatively, just relax in a chair or have a meal or drink at the nearby restaurants.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Mas X Menos, C. 3, Limón, Costa Rica
A short stop by a local grocery store, where you can purchase Costa Rican coffee or other goods at fair prices if you want to, and can also learn about the general cost of living in Puerto Limon, Costa Rica.
Duration: 15 minutes
