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Limón Province Essentials

Limón Province encompasses Costa Rica’s Caribbean coastline, characterized by Afro-Caribbean culture and exceptional biodiversity. Tortuguero National Park serves as a critical nesting site for green sea turtles, while Cahuita protects one of the country's largest coral reefs. The region features the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge and specialized sanctuaries for Great Green Macaws and sloths. Inland, the landscape transitions into dense primary rainforests accessible via aerial trams and canopy observatories, offering direct encounters with tropical ecosystems.

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Tortuguero Nationalpark

Tortuguero National Park is a national park in the Limón Province of Costa Rica.

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Playa Cahuita

White sand beach located within Cahuita National Park, bordered by a protected coral reef and coastal rainforest trails inhabited by capuchin monkeys and sloths.

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Punta Uva beach

Quiet beach featuring a natural rock arch and calm, turquoise waters. The offshore reef allows for snorkeling directly from the sand in a sheltered bay.

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Playa Manzanillo

Located within the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge, this beach features a scenic viewpoint and a rusted shipwreck resting just off the shoreline.

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Great Green Macaw Sanctuary

Conservation center focused on the reintroduction of endangered Great Green Macaws. Visitors can observe these birds in the surrounding forest during daily feeding sessions.

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Playa Cocles

Surf beach known for its consistent beach break and the nearby Isla Cocles. It serves as a primary location for regional surfing competitions.

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Museo del Cacao - Cocoa Trails

Museum and botanical garden showcasing traditional Afro-Caribbean chocolate production, cacao harvesting techniques, and the history of the local banana trade.

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Caribbean Rainforest Sloths

Wildlife observation site dedicated to the study and protection of two-toed and three-toed sloths within their natural rainforest environment.

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Rainforest Adventures

Eco-park featuring an aerial tram that travels through the rainforest canopy, alongside hanging bridges, ziplines, and a butterfly garden.

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The Amazing Treehouse and Nature Observatorio

Sustainable treehouse suspended 25 meters high in the primary rainforest canopy, providing a unique vantage point for observing local wildlife and forest ecology.