Top Things to do in Province of Limon
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The 10 Best Things to Do in Province of Limon, Costa Rica
Discover the best top things to do in Province of Limon, Costa Rica including Nature Observatorio, Tarantulas Way, Punta Uva Beach, Chocorart, Cahuita National Park, La Ceiba, Tree of Life Wildlife Rescue Center and Botanical Gardens, Tortuguero National Park, Veragua Rainforest Park, Playa Cocles.
Restaurants in Province of Limon
1. Nature Observatorio
Overall Ratings
5 based on 166 reviews
Nature Observatorio is a beautiful treehouse suspended 25 meters up on a tree in the middle of the jungle in the Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge at the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Enjoy wonderful nature hike through primary forest, exercise yourself climbing up the tree with ropes, and sleep up on the tree in the middle on the jungle. This is not just your ordinary accommodation. We are offering the ultimate 3-in-1 Costa Rica Tour Adventure: 1. Hike through real prime rainforest. Watch wildlife in its real natural habitat and listen to the sounds and whispers of the nature. 2. Climb 25 meters (8 stories) high up the tree. Use our safe climbing technique to hoist yourselves up to Nature Observatorio. 3. Spend a night up on the tree in the middle of the jungle. Enjoy one of the most memorable nights of your life and feel like Tarzan and Jane. To prepare yourselves for the adventure we suggest to read Frequently Asked Questions on our website.
Reviewed By Milada K - Bratislava, Slovakia
Peter and his project of treehouse close to Manzanillo are simple awesome. Peter is a very knowledgeable person, his eyes see all tiny animals, he is an experienced hiker and traveller and his project of treehouse took my breath away. One of the best things I have ever seen in my life. The views from the Observatory are breath-taking, you can experience real jungle, listening to all the noises made by monkeys, birds, etc ... And also the way how you get up to the treehouse is super interesting, bit adrenaline. I loved it. Highly recommended!
2. Tarantulas Way
Overall Ratings
5 based on 77 reviews
Visit the tarantulas way with me together at night to explore the rain forest from Cahuita. Bird-eating spiders, frogs, bats and many insects with warranty. Listen the night sounds of nature on a leisurely stroll through a Zoo without fences. This is certainly an exciting and enjoyable experience for your vacation.
Reviewed By bonnie M
Cris is definitely dedicated to the fauna of this area. We saw six eyelash vipers, bullet ants and many tarantulas. a truly memorable night walk. I didn't give him 5 stars because I'm a little concerned that he does these walks most nights and allows guests to shine lights and flash cameras into the eyes of these night creatures. This seems dangerous to me as he must often find the same ones each night. Even a red-eyed tree frog was awakened by our group from his nightly slumber. Most night walks I've been on did not allow flash cameras and with modern cameras it shouldn't be necessary.
3. Punta Uva Beach
Overall Ratings
5 based on 399 reviews
Reviewed By Fone B - West Hollywood, California
If you went to Costa Rica to enjoy the sea and the natural beauty without being crushed by buses full of tourists, souvenir vendors, and other Disney-fications, this is where you want to be. Swim, sun yourself, read, walk in the trees.
4. Chocorart
Overall Ratings
5 based on 143 reviews
CHOCORART is a family run ORGANIC CACAO FARM who grows Cacao in harmony with nature and produce all kind of ORGANIC CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS. We offer a CHOCOLATE TOUR ON OUR FARM which is a visit on our CACAO PLANTATION and our ARTESANAL CHOCOLATE PRODUCTION, from Monday to Friday at 3 pm. The Tour takes from 1,5 hour to 2 hours. On the main road in Playa Chiquita is our Chocolate Shop where you can reserve the Chocolate Tour or by all our Cacao products and other organic products like organic coffee etc. The shop is open from Monday to Friday the whole afternoon.
Reviewed By IamToony - New York City, New York
the plantation is beautiful with wide variety of fruit trees, flowers and bushes. i love the organic production. the chocolate was so pure and delicious. the actual process was very interesting. we were able to participate in the shelling and churning process. we had sample of hot chocolate and chocolate on banana slices that were just so heavenly!!!!! oh and the sour guava drink we were offered was also very delicious.
David was very knowledgable and eager to share his knowledge. he also answered questions we had about other plants. other than chocolate which was the main focus of the tour, he also let us sample grapefruit on the plantation and a fruit called ackee which is also known as the brain fruit !!! it was very interesting to experience a fruit i've never had before. we did another chocolate tour during our 1st visit to CR but this one is definitely our favorite. i support local businesses and i support their organic production to create best quality chocolate instead of mass production. it's very hard to do nowadays and they seem to really enjoy their craft as opposed to making large profit. it's admirable.
David, just so you know!!! the bamboo that we asian ppl eat is in the paragraph below. I couldn't find a can at any stores in PV to share with you. hopefully you'll be able to experience it for yourself one of these days!! it's quite tasty.
'Bamboo shoots or bamboo sprouts are the edible shoots (new bamboo culms that come out of the ground) of many bamboo species including Bambusa vulgaris and Phyllostachys edulis. They are used in numerous Asian dishes and broths. They are sold in various processed shapes, and are available in fresh, dried, and canned versions.
Raw bamboo shoots contain cyanogenic glycosides, natural toxins also contained in cassava.[1] The toxins must be destroyed by thorough cooking and for this reason fresh bamboo shoots are often boiled before being used in other ways. The toxins are also destroyed in the Canning process."
5. Cahuita National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
This coastal park contains white sandy Beaches and coral reefs.
Reviewed By davethedrill - hemel
Wonderful afternoon Lovely beach Safe swimming Loads of monkeys Saw racoons,bats,snakes,iguanas Birds were beautiful Vegetation stunning All for nothing !!!!!!
6. La Ceiba
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 131 reviews
In this magical place the nature has survived to the destructive madness of human. Here some men are putting all their efforts to save animals when others wanted to annihilate them. La Ceiba RN, 50hec. of Primary forest (Gandoca-Manzanillo National Refuge) where the Jaguar R. C. reintroduces the animals that come through the Jaguar RC. Day&night tours. Call 2750 0710 - [email protected]
Reviewed By Logan-Alyssa M
It was cool to visit a primary rainforest..it's so dense and filled with many animals..some dangerous so watch out! The guides are great at keeping you safe though so don't worry.
7. Tree of Life Wildlife Rescue Center and Botanical Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 332 reviews
Tree of Life Wildlife Rescue Center and Botanical Gardens ) Our main goal is to protect and rehabilitate displaced wildlife of the Caribbean region.We offer a safe haven to animals that need refuge because of loss of habitat, accidents, victims of pet trade or hunting.The botanical Gardens offer you many different species of palms, heliconias, bromeliads and many others. Tree of Life, Cahuita, Costa Rica.
Reviewed By Graceannefisher - London, United Kingdom
We went here the day after heading to the sloth sanctuary and found it so so much better!
The owner Patricia clearly has a passion for the animals and plants and have a really interesting tour. We also saw a whole range of rescues animals as she explained to us what they were doing to prepare them for release back into the wild.
The Gardens were also absolutely beautiful and receive a lot of visits themselves from wild animals.
There is only one tour a day which felt much better - they aren’t just hoarding tourists through but instead raising awareness and enough money to keep the place going.
Definitely pop by!!
8. Tortuguero National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
This park contains 11 different ecological habitats and is a sanctuary for nesting sea turtles. Situated on the Northern Caribbean side of Costa Rica, in the province of Limon, it is approximately 90 miles northeast of the capital city of San José. Accessible only by air or water, Tortuguero is the most important nesting site in the entire western half of the Caribbean for the green turtle. It is known as “Tico Amazon” (Costa Rican Amazon) due to the fact that in Tortuguero there are no roads; the principle means of transportation being the dozens of fresh water canals throughout the park.
Reviewed By Adriana S - Stroud, United Kingdom
What a beautiful place. I love nature and Tortuguero has plenty of it. Caimans, sloths, iguanas, birds and the list goes on. I didn’t see any turtles as they come out only in the night and it isn’t nesting season. So if you are planning to visit Costa Rica, this is a must see place. If like me you decided to do a day tour, be prepared for a VERY LONG day. From the time I was picked up from my hotel to Tortuguero Village it took us 5 hours (between road and boat) and the same journey time on the way back. Although the boat should be considered part of the adventure, if I exclude the boat trip it takes approximately 3h30min to get to La Pavona. Our guide Luis was very knowledgeable and an expert in spotting wildlife at the river banks during the boat ride to Tortuguero. Getting to the village, we had a quick walk around the village before heading to a hotel inside the rain forest for lunch and after we have started to make our journey back. The downside of the tour is that given the location is so remote, it was quite rushed. When we got to the Sea Turtle conservatory, it was shut for lunch so we couldn’t talk to anyone about their work to protect the turtles or even “adopt one”. The walk through the village was also rushed, their are quite a few shops where you can buy souvenirs and items made by the locals, so it was a shame to not stop and support their economy which relies heavily on tourism. The lunch was nice, but I would have preferred that it was in the main village so that I could explored it a bit better. Personally, I would recommend do to and spend the night there.
9. Veragua Rainforest Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 414 reviews
Immerse yourself in nature by riding an open tram through the rainforest canopy where you will observe monkeys, exotic birds, colorful insects, the occasional shy sloth and other extraordinary rainforest inhabitants.
Reviewed By 892Greta73 - Magog, Canada
One of the best part of this tour was the hour drive through the little villages. You were able to see the small farms and how the people live. The research Center itself explained how the rainforest is being protected and how local indigenous people are getting new opportunities for jobs. You can tell that the guides are well informed and care to preserve this area and not let happen to it what happened to the Amazon.
10. Playa Cocles
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 358 reviews
Reviewed By sfd812 - Dundas, Canada
This beach has always been amazing. Unfortunately it will take some time to get back to the way it use to be due to the earlier storms that have transformed many Beaches in this area. Any bad reviews will be from Newbies that have visited it for the first time. Pura Vida
