#Limon — Toorizta Articles

Aerial view of a white van on a winding two-lane road curving through dense green forest

Getting to Limón, Costa Rica: Fly 40 Minutes, or Give Route 32 Half a Day

Sansa flies San José to Limón in about 40 minutes; Route 32 takes half a day and sometimes closes in rain. Every way into Limón, compared. Ask us.

Cruise ship Zuiderdam docked at a pier with a mooring bollard and rope in the foreground, Puerto Limón

Off the Ship in Puerto Limón: How Far You Can Actually Get

The Limón cruise pier sits in town, but the good stuff is 30 to 90 minutes out. What fits your all-aboard time, and what does not. Ask us first.

Aerial view of a palm-lined beach with turquoise water and coral reefs near Limón, Costa Rica

Limón in One Port Day: the Ship Only Waits for Its Own Tour

Royal Caribbean waits for tours it sold, not for yours. What fits in a Puerto Limón port day: the canals at four hours, Cahuita at eight. Ask us.

A truck drives along a winding mountain road through dense green forested hills

Leaving the Caribbean Coast: Drive Five Hours, or Fly From Limón?

Sansa flies Limón to San José in about 40 minutes, and our road shuttle is scheduled at five hours. Which to pick for your last day. Ask us.

Palm-lined tropical beach with gentle waves and a few distant figures near the shore

Flying Into Limón: the 40 Minute Hop, and the Hour After It

Sansa flies San José to Limón in about 40 minutes, daily. Whether that beats the drive, the 10 lb carry-on rule, and how to cover the last hour south.

Aerial view of a winding river cutting through dense rainforest near the coast in Tortuguero

Where to Stay in Tortuguero: the Village, a Canal Lodge, or a Package

Tortuguero has no road in, so your bed picks your boat. The village, a canal lodge, or a package from San Jose, plus the park fee nobody mentions.

Street scene with shop signs like Casa Blanca and BCR bank, a blue building, pedestrians, and a cyclist

Where to Stay Near Limon: the City, Playa Bonita, or the Road South

Most Caribbean trips do not need a night in Limon city. When a boat, a ship or a late flight says otherwise, here is which base to pick. Ask us.

Aerial view of a coastal village nestled between rainforest hills and a turquoise bay with coral reefs

Where to Stay in Limón: the City, the Coast, or Tortuguero

Limón is a province, not a base. Booking "Limón" can land you a boat ride from the beach you meant. How to pick the city, Cahuita or Tortuguero. Ask u

Palm trees lean over a calm, clear shoreline with shallow turquoise water at Cahuita National Park

Where to Stay in Limón: Playa Bonita, the City Grid, or the 45 Minutes to Cahuita

Limon is a hinge, not a base. MEPE's timetable puts Cahuita 45 minutes south and the last bus at 8pm. When to sleep in Limon, and where. Ask us.

A Princess Cruises ship anchored near forested islands in a calm bay at dusk

Your Ship Docks in Limon for a Day: How Far Can You Actually Get?

Docking at Limon on a cruise? Cahuita fits a port day, Tortuguero does not. MEPE's return bus times and SINAC park hours decide your day. Ask us.