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How do you get there?
Airport
The Limón airport is located to the south of the city, near Barrio Cieneguita, 4 km (2.5 miles) south of downtown Limón. This airport offers charter flights through the airlines
SANSA: flysansa.com/es/charters-vuelos-privados/ y AEROBELL: aerobell.com/es/destinos-vuelos-privados
Buses
The city has a bus terminal that connects it with the rest of the province and the country. Travel time by bus between San José and Limón is about 3h 10m and covers an approximate distance of 158 km. The fastest bus normally takes 3h 10m. The services are operated by Grupo Caribeños and Autotransportes MEPE. In general, 170 buses run weekly, although schedules may vary on weekends and holidays, so check in advance.
Bus companies grupocaribenos.com/horarios-caribe/
Departure and arrival terminal
Buses depart from the Gran Terminal del Caribe. Address: calle central Alfredo Volio, in front of the Museo de los Niños, San José.
What terminal do the San José-Limón buses arrive at?
Once the bus finishes its route, its final destination is at the company’s terminal in Limón. You can also take it going to Angel Miguel Velázquez and Calle 7, next to the Big Boy baseball stadium, Limón, Costa Rica.
Autotransportes Mepe S.A. , located in the Atlántico Norte Terminal, is in charge of routes to the southern Caribbean region of Costa Rica.
Location: Terminal Atlántico Norte - intersection of Avenida 9 and Calle 12, Barrio México in San José.
By vehicle
From San José, take route 32 towards Limón, passing through the Zurquí tunnel until you reach Puerto Limón.
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Limón General Tours....................................................9 Cahuita National Park .................................................10 Heliconias Garden Tours .............................................10
Veragua Tropical Rainforest .......................................10 Tortuguero Canals.......................................................10 Isla Uvita Tour..............................................................10 Adventure in Limón.....................................................10 Birdwatching ...............................................................11 Plant a Tree .................................................................11
Adventure Tours Limón.............................................12 Diving ..........................................................................13 Snorkeling ...................................................................13 Sport Fishing...............................................................13 Surf ..............................................................................13 Hiking ..........................................................................13 Horseback Riding........................................................13 Ziplining Tour ..............................................................14 Tree Climbing..............................................................14 Canyoning & rappel ....................................................14 Veragua Rainforest......................................................14 Veragua Rainforest eco-adventure ............................14 Gyrocopter Tour..........................................................14
Rural Tourism Limón ..................................................15 Chocolate Tour............................................................16 Tour of Spices, Herbs and
Medicinal Teas.............................................................16 Cocoa and Chocolate Tasting Tour.............................16 Caribbean Food Adventure Tour................................16 Catato and Kekoldi Indigenous Experience, and Iguana Breeding Center..............................................16
General Tours Matina ................................................17 Barbilla National Park and the Punta de Lanza indigenous territories..................................................18 Nature and Culture Tour Tiger Heron tour.................18 Pacuare Reserve..........................................................18
Adventure Tours Matina............................................19 Canoe Tour..................................................................20 Río Zent Tubing Adventure.........................................20 Ayil Waterfall Tours ....................................................20 Kayak Tour...................................................................20 Birdwatching ...............................................................20
Rural Tourism Matina.................................................21 Cabécar Indigenous Culture - Palmeras Community .22 La Parcela Integrated Farm ........................................22 Mandala Garden Integral Farm Tour ..........................22 Mandira Garden Integral Farm Tour...........................22 Map and Directory of Services ...................................23