Limon, Costa Rica

Area: 3549.2 mi2
(Fourth province in size: 18% of national area)
Population: 432,923
Geography and Meteorology:
Elevation: 10 feet
Average Temperature: 78.1°F
Annual Rainfall: 118-157 inches

The Caribbean zone with its crystal clear waters, its 200 kms of beaches and palm trees of Coco invites all to dream. Barra del Colorado fishing offers world-class "Tarpoon" and Snook. " The beach of Tortuguero National Park is the most important of desovación ridleys. The National Parks and Cahuita Manzanillo offered perfect conditions for diving.

The name of the Province comes from a Lemon Tree that was found in front of the governor's office which was unique of its class. The principal activities of the area are banana and palm-oil production as well as pejibaye, cocoa, bamboo, beans, fruits, coconuts and some cattle farming and fishing.

The climate is warm, and humid. The seasons are somehow different as in the rest of the country. Which makes the area a beautiful alternative for the months September and October, when it rains a lot in the rest of the country but not necessarily so in Limón. The average day-time temperatures are between 25 and 30 Degrees Celsius The nights are cool and refreshing. The constant breeze from the Atlantic Ocean helps, that there are no extreme temperatures during the different seasons. All this applies to the regions near sea-level. The mountains (up to 10,000 ft, 3,000m) are cool.