Limon Tours &
Things to Do
Discover the best Limón tours and things to do on Costa Rica’s wild Caribbean coast: glide through the jungle canals of Tortuguero, meet rescued sloths up close, hike the beaches and reef of Cahuita National Park, zip through the rainforest, taste cacao on a chocolate tour, and raft roaring whitewater. Compare top-rated experiences and plan the perfect trip.
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Explore Limon by interest
Whatever brings you to Limon — world-class museums, the river, or a long lunch — start with the experiences travellers love most.
Top attractions in Limon
The landmarks that define the city — and the tickets and tours that get you in, often skipping the line.
Tortuguero
Jungle canals.
Sloths
Rescue centres.
Cahuita
Park & reef.
Rainforest
Canopy & wildlife.
Whitewater
Rafting rivers.
Cacao
Chocolate tours.
Caribbean Coast
Port & beaches.
Banana Country
Plantations.
Canals awayTortuguero
Jungle waterways.
45 min awayCahuita Park
Park & reef.
30 min awaySloth Sanctuary
Rescue centre.
Region awayRainforest
Zip lines & hikes.
Region awayRafting Rivers
Whitewater.
Region awayCacao Farms
Chocolate tours.
Know before you go
Short, straight answers to the questions every Limon visitor asks before booking.
Drier (Feb–Apr)
The driest, sunniest window on the coast.
Sep–Oct
A drier spell and turtle nesting season.
Wetter (May–Aug)
Lush and green with tropical rain.
Turtle season
July to October for nesting turtles.
For wildlife
Year-round — the rainforest is always alive.
Best overall
February to April and September to October.
One day
A Tortuguero tour and a sloth sanctuary.
Two days
Add Cahuita and a rainforest tour.
Three+ days
Add rafting, chocolate and the coast.
For wildlife
Tortuguero and Cahuita National Park.
For adventure
Zip lines and whitewater rafting.
For culture
Chocolate tours and Caribbean Limón.
Cruise port
Many visitors arrive by cruise ship.
Tours & transfers
Tours reach Tortuguero, Cahuita and beyond.
By car
A car is handy for the coast and parks.
By boat
Boats are the only way into Tortuguero.
Where to stay
Stay near the coast or in a jungle lodge.
Costa Rican colón
Costa Rica uses the colón; US dollars accepted.
Tortuguero
Go at dawn for the most active wildlife.
Sloths
Visit a sanctuary for guaranteed sightings.
Cahuita
Combine a jungle walk with reef snorkelling.
Bring binoculars
They help spot sloths and birds in the canopy.
Mind the ship
Cruise visitors should book timed shore tours.
Rain gear
Bring rain protection — the coast is wet.
Tortuguero tours
Popular canal tours fill up — book ahead.
Sloth tours
Sanctuary visits fill up — reserve early.
Cahuita tours
Park tours fill up — book ahead.
Rafting trips
Whitewater trips fill up — reserve early.
Rainforest tours
Zip line tours fill up — book ahead.
Cruise days
Ship-call days are busiest — book well ahead.
Tortuguero tour
Around $65–110 for a Tortuguero canal tour.
Sloth tour
About $70–110 for a sloth sanctuary tour.
Cahuita tour
Roughly $90–140 for a Cahuita park tour.
Rafting trip
Around $120–200 for a whitewater rafting trip.
Chocolate tour
About $70–120 for a cacao and culture tour.
How to save
Join group tours to save over private ones.
Limon through the seasons
What's best, how busy it gets, and one booking tip for each time of year.
- Best for
- Beaches & sun.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Driest.
- Best for
- Turtles.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Drier.
- Best for
- Lush jungle.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Rainy.
- Best for
- Wildlife.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Humid.