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This region is characterized by sprawling banana plantations and thick
jungles, and in Port Limon you'll find a taste of Caribbean culture! hes.
Tortuguero, on the northeast coast of Limón, is one of the most important sea turtle nesting beaches in all of Central America. Many different types of sea turtles can be seen here.
Come and join an expedition
of adventure and excitement on the Caribbean side and discover crystal clear
waterfalls and idyllic beaches, and perhaps you will see the hatch of the
Giant Green Turtles. All beaches are very popular among surffers and swimmers:
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Caribe Sur
and
the Atlantic zone region, filled with pristine untouched nature, is home to
several of the countries most notable national parks, including Braulio
Carrillo, Cahuita, Chirripó, and Tortuguero. In addition, several biological
reserves also share this fertile coastal habitat; Hitoy-Cerere, which is
located at the head of the Valle de la Estrella and the Gandoca Manzanillo
Reserve, which extends south to the Panamanian boarder. Home to more than
500 birds species, representing more than 58 distinct families, this
particular area is comprised of virgin natural habitat, guarantying a
healthy bird population. While walking through certain portions of this
region, the bird enthusiast is often treated to birds representing an entire
range of niches and habitats. This is a coast where the ever green mountains of the deep forest line the long stretches of quiet, pristine sandy beaches. Year round, these long stretches of white or black sand beaches are ideal for leisure activities, such as horse back ridding, sun bathing, hiking, or snorkeling among the colorful corral reefs. Home to an infinite variety of under water sea life, Tucuxi dolphins have been swimming along these shores for as long as locals can remember. While there where no records of this specie in this area, it has just recently been acknowledged to have immigrated from South America. Furthermore, four species of sea turtles are yearly visitors to the Gandoca Manzanillo refuge, nesting between the months of March and July on the Gandoca beach within its reserve.
BEACHES Salsa Brava and Punta Cocles beaches are the main attraction for international surfers, more often between the months of September and December, and then again during the months of April, June and July. Salsa Brava swell is world famous for its reefy, side shore power wave preferred only by the high core professional surfers. There are other beaches that are ideal for surfing, like Cahuita's Black Beach, in addition to several points along the 10 kilometer coastline which stretches south of the sleepy town of Manzanillo. Punta Uva and Playa Chiquita have ridable but dangerous reef breaks, although at times some of this waves are ideal for beginners. Several of these beaches host numerous International surf competitions held throughout the year. INDIGENOUS
CULTURES LOCATION CLIMATE
TRUE CARIBBEAN |
An excellent place to visit while in the
province are the beautiful beaches of Puerto Viejo. 
The
Indian reserve in Bribri or the Kekoldi Indian Reservation are the home of
highly organized indigenous groups like the Bribri, Kekoldi and the Cabecar
Indians. As you visit places like the Parque de la Amistad in Alta Talamanca
you will encounter a hidden ancient world of strong spirits that fight hard
to hold on to traditions and costumes practiced by their ancestors over 1000
years ago. Many generations were able to survive in the deep, dense
Caribbean jungle, several tribes possessing countless medicinal secrets;
their bush doctors, or Shamans as they are called, are highly sought after
internationally for their successful cure of cancer.
The
local temperature is a stable 28º C year around, with a very low ocean tide
of approximately 25 cm (one foot). The climate has been often called a "
micro-climate", implying that the variable factors affecting this region are
independent to the rest of the neighboring areas. This region shares very
little in common to the rest of the country's weather cycles and
prognostication, as the rainy season is often blessed with several weeks of
dry, hot sunny days while weeks of unstoppable tropical rains can be
experienced during the summer season. The best, dryest and most stable
months of the year are September/October and February through April.
The
beat of the Afro-Caribbean drums to the rhythms of reggae and Calypso,
forcing heads and hips to motion from side to side - the flavors of spicy
dishes seasoned with the distinct aroma of coconut milk, the product from
the swaying palms lining the long white sand beaches of the Caribbean Coast.
These distinctive and colorful characters are trademarks of the predominant
culture of this region and is what most obviously sets it apart, and too
creates the charming, laid-back feeling to the east coast of Costa Rica.