[6] The Afro-Caribbean community speaks Spanish and Limonese Creole, a creole of English. Welcoming hundreds of cruise ships each year, Limon is a gateway to Caribbean beaches, inland rainforests, and spectacular eco-adventures. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 76°F to 86°F and is rarely below 73°F or above 89°F. The quiet waters in this spot are a plus for lovers of snorkeling. Bienes Raices Talamanca - Caribbean Real Estate View Details. Organizers cancelled carnaval in 2007 due to a major dengue outbreak,[18] and again in 2008 due to major municipal trash-removal issues and related health worries. Se encuentra ubicada a una distancia de 152 kilómetros al este de San José, capital de la República, en la costa del mar Caribe. Centro Centroamericano de Población[14], For the 2011 census, Limón had a population of 61,072 inhabitants. As early as 1569, Governor Perafán de Rivera gave extensive plots of land, Indians included, in Matina to aristocrats (hidalgos) that helped to finance and support early conquest. The park is a vast extension of protected land and the most important of the Atlantic coasts for the spawning of the green turtle. And even in his 80s, the world-renowned folklorist Walter Ferguson continues to sing his humorous calypso songs in the small town o… Although the show goes on rain or shine, the event has recently suffered some setbacks. While there is a plethora of mammals, aviary species and reptiles that populate the area, the most sou… Lo que pasa, cuando pasa. Its driest month (September) averages roughly 160 mm (6.3 in) of precipitation while the wettest month (December) averages just above 400 mm (16 in) of rain. The underwater scenery is marvelous, with a wide chain of coral reefs, composed of different types of coral and occupied by an immense variety of tropical fish. Its bell tower is the tallest building in the city, This article is about the Costa Rican city. They left Costa Rica and did not return. From USA: Southwest Airlines to San José, Costa Rica From San José and Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast: Sansa Airlines to Limon (2 flights a day from San José) From Liberia, Costa Rica: Nature Air to Limon. Health care is provided for the city by Hospital Dr. Tony Facio Castro. The caribbean province is a natural paradise, formed by a combination of dense jungles, imposing mountains, and paradisiac beaches. A combination of music, beaches and food are the elements attracting thousands of tourists year by year. Average temperatures are relatively consistent throughout the year averaging around 25 °C (77 °F). Limon has the highest percentage of protected land in Costa Rica, as well as a wide variety of flora and fauna. [24] The Presidency Ministry announced in June 2011 that Sansa Airlines would begin regular scheduled flights four times a week to Limón Airport, beginning in July and costing ₡30,000–₡75,000 ($60–$150), to increase tourism to Limón Province.[25][26][27]. Many visitors to the country consider this to be a good thing, especially if they are trying to see what life in Costa Rica is really like. Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[13] Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest. These lands provided the only source of income to the absentee owners from the capital city of Cartago. Puerto Limón is famous in Costa Rica for its yearly fall festival called carnaval which occurs the week of 12 October, the date Columbus first anchored off Limón's coast in 1502, on his fourth voyage. 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