Top Limon Outdoor Activities

Make the most of your day at Puerto Limon with this jam-packed shore excursion that gives you a memorable taste of Costa Rica's Caribbean highlights. Spot wildlife on a rain forest trek, visit a working banana plantation, and cruise down the biodiverse Tortuguero Canal. You’ll also take a scenic drive along the coast, explore the region’s diverse culture on a Limon city tour, and hunt for souvenirs at local shops.

Prove your paddling skills on some of Costa Rica's best whitewater on a full-day rafting trip down the Pacuare River. Navigate more than 50 rapids ranging from class II-IV on an 18-mile (29-km) run through a scenic river gorge surrounded by verdant cliffs, waterfalls, and unspoiled tropical rain forest. Keep an eye out for wildlife like sloths, coatis, and toucans during calmer stretches, and stoke your energy level with included breakfast and lunch.

Explore beyond the coast on this Puerto Limon shore excursion to Cahuita National Park. Take a quick look at Puerto Limon from a panoramic viewpoint before sailing down the tropical Tortuguero Canals in a covered boat en route to a banana plantation and Cahuita National Park. Enjoy a nature walk with your guide before returning to your port.

Increase your odds of seeing sloths in the wild with this sloth-spotting tour from Puerto Limon. Head to two natural environments known for their large sloth populations: Cahuita National park and the Tortuguero Canals. Traveling with a guide also provides the benefit of commentary so you can learn about local wildlife as you go.

When your cruise ship sails into Limon, make the most of your stint in Costa Rica on a half-day shore excursion to Tortuguero National Park, ideal for nature lovers. Look out for howler monkeys, sloths, toucans, and more during a jungle canal cruise and take a tour of the Del Monte Banana Plantation. A snack of tropical fruit and port pickup and drop-off are included on this small-group tour, limited to 15 people.

The Costa Rican province of Puerto Limon is known for its rich biodiversity, local food culture, and sandy Caribbean beaches. Experience Puerto Limon’s highlights in just a few hours during this shore excursion, which allows you to easily tour the city and see top attractions such as the Tortuguero Canals, a Banana Plantation, and Playa Bonita. Along the way, your guide provides helpful commentary.

Visit the Veragua Rainforest and the Tortuguero Canals with this shore excursion. Your driver will pick you up at the cruise port and take you to the rainforest, where you'll get to see all sorts of wildlife. You'll then get to take an hour-long boat ride along the Tortuguero Canals. You'll also have the chance to stop by a local supermarket to pick up coffee before returning to port.

Travelers who want to see the beauty of the Costa Rican rainforest while having fun will love this zip line tour. Ride 7,874 feet (2,400 meters) of zip lines between 18 platforms through the heights of the rainforest. Learn about the biodiversity of the rainforest while observing beautiful birds and plants.

When your cruise ship docks on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, spend a half day exploring local culture and the wildlife-rich canals of Tortuguero with this combo shore excursion from Limon. Spot famous rain forest residents like monkeys, sloths, and crocodiles on a river boat cruise, and learn about Costa Rica's banana and coffee industries with a visit to the Chiquita Banana plantation and a village market. You’ll also sample Costa Rican cuisine with your choice of lunch (not included) at a beachside eatery or a restaurant with panoramic views.

This experience is the only latin rhythms dance class available in the Talamanca area! Our experience is in the heart of this quaint Caribbean town. Grab those dance shoes because I also can provide details on where you can go to dance at night and practice what you've learned in the classroom.

Explore the Cahuita National Park in the Limón Province on this guided hike. Learn about the history of the park, which is located on the southern Caribbean coast and was founded in 1970 to protect the coral reef. Spot wildlife in their natural habitat as you travel through one of the oldest national parks in Costa Rica. Plus, visit Cahuita's hidden waterfall.

When your cruise ship docks in Limon, spend the day exploring highlights of Costa Rica's Caribbean side on this combo shore excursion. Taste farm-fresh tropical fruit and learn about the region's sweetest export and see a banana plantation. You'll also get an up-close look at Costa Rican wildlife like birds, monkeys, and frogs on a rainforest boat safari tour down the biodiverse Tortuguero Canals. Swim or sun at a local beach and take a tour of the bustling port city of Limon before getting back on your ship.

We will leave Puerto Viejo, drive for 30 minutes, then arrive at the Bribri Indigenous reserve, where we’ll join an Indigenous family, learn about their culture and a variety of medicinal plants. Participants will then have the opportunity to learn about the history of the cacao tree, taste the fruit and make puréed chocolate by hand. After the chocolate tour, we will visit a refreshing waterfall in the mountains of Talamanca. Participants will have the opportunity to swim in the large pool under the falls. After that, we will return to Puerto Viejo. A light snack will be included in this tour.

Get to know Costa Rica’s Caribbean province on a private full-day tour of Limon and its surroundings. Start with a Limon city tour, then take a scenic coastal drive to Cahuita National Park where you experience the rain forest and beach during a short nature walk. You’ll also look for wildlife, visit a banana plantation, and take a boat cruise through the Tortuguero canals.

This trip combines two activities: a visit to the Jaguar Rescue Center and a visit to Punta Uvas sightseeing point. The Jaguar Rescue Center rehabilitates mistreated, injured and/or confiscated animals, which are then reintroduced to their natural habitat in protected areas. Visitors have direct contact with monkeys, wild cats, sloths, raccoons, anteaters, marsupials, reptiles, amphibians, etc. What to Bring: Close Toed Shoes, comfortable clothes that can get dirty, repellent, sunscreen, Swimsuit, towels, camera,water and a bit of cash for beverages at Jaguar Rescue Center

With just one day in port in Limón, discover Costa Rica’s exotic wildlife and spot toucans, howler monkeys, iguanas, red dart frogs, and much more. This shore excursion combines two spectacular wildlife experiences—a cruise down the Tortuguero canal and a nature walk through the Brisas de la Jungla rainforest. Port pickup and drop-off is included.

Experience the diverse plant and animal life on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica with a naturalist guide who leads a half-day hiking tour in the Gandoca-Manzanillo Refuge. Walk along rugged dirt trails that wind through a lush rainforest with animals such as monkeys, toucans, sloths, lizards, and a variety of birds. Your guide shares informative and entertaining commentary, and the tour ends at a pretty beach.

Journey into the rainforest off the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica and visit the hidden Bri Bri Waterfalls with this guided tour. Travel from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca or Cahuita in a private vehicle into the rainforest, where you’ll then follow your guide along nature trails in search of these secluded waterfalls. Swim in pools below the falls or just enjoy the peaceful noises of the surrounding jungle.

Hike through a cacao forest and learn all about sustainably-produced chocolate from bean to bar on this chocolate tour from Limon. Taste single-origin chocolates from around Costa Rica, try cacao in its pure ceremonial form, and even make your own bar in the “Chocolate Creation Lab.” At the end of the tour, you have the chance to purchase ethically-produced chocolate at a discounted price.

Caribbean jungles are not only known for their varied wildlife, but also for the cacao plants that have fed Costa Rica’s deeply-rooted chocolate culture. Experience both highlights on this tour, which allows you to learn about the chocolate making process in Puerto Viejo and visit Cahuita National Park—a haven of white sand beach, dense jungle, and rich biodiversity.

Explore the South Carribean Costa Rica with a local guide. Get an incredible and authentic experience, with multiple destinations all over the Talamanca area. Punta Uva Beach is divided by two very different beaches and seperated by a stunnig view point. On one site you have the perfect "bounty beach", with palm trees, coconuts, crystal clear water and restaurents of your liking. In the middle you can climb the viewing point, a small (but steep) hill, where you will find incredible nature and Talamanca's best view of the coastline. On the other site you will find the "jungle beach". This beach is sourended by rainforrest and with roots of the jungle peeping up trough the sand. On this site you will find different rental equipment (snorkles, surfboards, paddleboards). We will go on a guided kayak trip down the rivers of the jungle. Combine this beautiful trip with some of our other day-trips,to create the tour of your desire - we also have the perfect ideas for your next adventure.

Navigate the rapids of the Reventazón River on this full-day whitewater rafting trip from Limon. Get a mix of churning class-II and -III waves plus calmer sections on the scenic 10-mile (16-km) run known as El Carmen. Take a break from paddling to enjoy a picnic lunch on a beautiful beach, and look for Costa Rican wildlife in the lush Caribbean jungle that flanks the river.

See the highlights of Limon on a full-day tour. Set off from your meeting point and visit a local fruit stand. Then, head to the rainforest to learn more about the area’s biodiversity. You’ll also see a banana plantation and explore the Tortuguero Canals, which teem with wildlife and vegetation. Finally, take a city tour of Limon with a stop at Playa Bonita.

Explore the white sand beaches and lush rainforest on this full-day, guided excursion to Cahuita National Park that includes a banana plantation tour. Beginners, families, and seniors can all enjoy a hike through the park with naturalist guide who will point out plant species and wildlife like monkeys and toucans. Afterward, stop for some local fare and a drink in the town of Cahuita.