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Visiting Limon Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s Caribbean side has a unique atmosphere and a fascinating history. Limon is largely known for its creole and black population. It has evolved separately from the rest of Costa Rica for many years and so developed its own styles, languages, and ways of life. During the Spanish colonization, Limon was spared because of its extreme temperatures as well as indigenous resistance. Because of this, it feels almost like a different country! Limon is both the name of the Limon province and the capital city. It is by far the most culturally diverse province in Costa Rica. The indigenous as well as black populations still inhabit this part of Costa Rica. The combination of past slavery, Jamaican workers and the indigenous culture, has turned Limon into an extremely varied cultural treasure.
The vibrant and culturally eclectic capital of Limon is a must visit. The museums and gorgeous architecture will draw you in but the everyday life and its people will make you want to stay in this wonderful city. Here you can best experience the Afro-Caribbean culture that so strongly defines these parts of Costa Rica. If you are lucky, you might not even have to visit a national park to see one of Costa Rica’s most famous residents. The sloths can sometimes be seen climbing the palm trees in town!
A large amount of the Afro-Caribbean Population was forcibly brought to Limon through the slave trade. To many it influenced the new way of life the Costa Rica’s Caribbean is now known for. Later on, particularly during the 19th century, workers were hired from nearby islands like Jamaica. This is why English Creole is now a dominant language. If you want to experience this unique blend of cultures, you can so at the annual Carnival festival. It takes place in mid-October and lasts for 12 days.
As the name suggests, this is the place you visit when you want to spot sea turtles. If you plan on doing some hiking, you should visit Cahuita National Park instead. 
This stunning National Park is immensely popular. The fact that 
Costa Rica and Panama both share the majestic Talamanca mountain range. Untouched by Spanish colonization, these mountains are still home to indigenous groups. It includes the stunning Chirripó National Park which encompasses three provinces–Limon, San Jose and Cartago. Cerro Chirripó, after which the park is named, stands proudly at 3,820 metres. The highest peak in Costa Rica! The other National Parks as part of Talamanca are The Cordillera de Talamanca and Amistad national parks. They have both been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Other than Puerto Limon, there are several more towns worth your time. Siquirres is the perfect little town for the traveler looking to get away from booming tourism. Make sure to look into the Bana tours in this region as they can offer you a unique insight into Costa Rica’s agriculture. 
Puerto Limon is located at around 160 km east from San Jose. You can take private as well as shared shuttles. Your best option, however, would be to rent a car. This way you get the freedom to explore the whole of Limon and even the more remote locations.
For some of the best food in Limon with a great selection of local dishes (including the famous casado), visit Soda El Patty in Puerto Limon. If you desire some international dishes as well, definitely book a table at Red Snapper. At 
Limon doesn’t have a huge selection of hotels but the ones that are there, are both charming and comfortable. Oe of the most interesting hotels in Limon is the 
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