Puerto Limón

Puerto Limón, commonly known as Limón, is a major city for cruise ships traveling through the Panama Canal. It is also a major transit point for travellers wishing to travel to Tortuguero by boat from the port of Moin, which is 15 minutes by bus from Puerto Limón.

By bus

 * From San José, bus, 3 hours, ₡2500 (colones)
 * From Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, bus, 1 hour 15 min, ₡1400

By boat
Puerto Limon is a busy commercial port that serves freighters and cruise lines.

See
Puerto Limon hosts a wide range of awesome Caribbean buildings and several national heritage monuments like the first Baptist church from 1880s and the Black Star Line Building.

Do
White-water rafting on the Reventizon River. 90 minute trip, traversing class 2 rapids (beginning level). Along the way, you may see sloths in the trees as well as the lush forest and cool water.

Buy
If you arrive by cruiseship, you can buy souvenirs in this city rather than from the tour company.



Sleep

 * Hotel International - Cheap option 300 meters east of the Black Star Line. Close to center. Double room ₡6500

Go next

 * To Moin (for Tortuguero), bus, 15 minutes.