Welcome to Puerto Limón! We'll start with a quick city tour to show you the historic charm of the area where Christopher Columbus landed in 1502 it's now a vibrant port. Explore the Old Quarter and the vibrant local market.Just an hour from the pier, Cahuita offers beautiful beaches and a lush rainforest teeming with wildlife. Enjoy a 45-minute easy walk along a shaded trail by the shoreline, spotting monkeys, sloths, toucans iguanas, and more. Perfect for all ages, this stop combines nature and relaxation in a tropical paradise!Explore a Costa Rican banana plantation and learn how this popular fruit is grown, harvested, and exported. Costa Rica is a top banana producer, with most plantations in Limon province. Note: Includes a visit to the plantation.Enjoy a 60-minute covered boat cruise through jungle canals as your guide shares insights about the rainforest. Spot wildlife like howler monkeys, sloths, toucans, birds, and crocodiles, along with exotic plants.
Puerto Limon 6 in 1 Highlights Shore Excursion
The journey
- 01 See six Puerto Limón highlights in one shore excursion
- 02 Enjoy a 60-minute covered boat cruise through jungle canals
- 03 Look for sloths, monkeys, toucans, iguanas, birds, and crocodiles
- 04 Take an easy 45-minute walk in Cahuita’s coastal rainforest setting
- 05 Visit a Costa Rican banana plantation
- 06 Explore Puerto Limón’s Old Quarter and local market
- 07 Taste fresh tropical fruit
- 08 Travel with a bilingual certified local guide
Discover the best of Puerto Limón on a shore excursion that blends city sightseeing, rainforest scenery, wildlife spotting, and local agriculture into one easy day out. Designed with cruise guests in mind, this experience takes you from the historic streets of Puerto Limón to the natural beauty of Cahuita and the lush canals of Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast.
Along the way, enjoy an easy nature walk, a covered canal boat ride, and a visit to a banana plantation to learn more about one of the region’s most important exports. Keep watch for sloths, monkeys, toucans, iguanas, crocodiles, and other tropical wildlife as your local guide shares insights into the landscapes, culture, and biodiversity of Limón province.
At a glance
What this trip includes
Day by day
The itinerary
The fine print
Trip details
What's Included
- Round-trip transportation from Puerto Limón cruise port
- Bilingual certified tour guides (English/Spanish)
- Cahuita National Park wildlife experience
- Tortuguero Canal boat tour
- Banana plantation visit
- Puerto Limón sightseeing tour
- Fresh tropical fruit tasting
- Bottled water
- Admission fees to all attractions and activities mentioned in the itinerary
- Small-group shore excursion experience
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Additional food and beverages
Know before you go
- WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
- STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
- INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- Meeting Point: Meet us at the main pier entrance, where our guides will be waiting with a sign displaying your name. Please note, we do not offer pick-up inside the pier.
- What to Bring: Comfortable clothing (pants or shorts), tennis shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, bug spray, a hat or cap, and cash for any extras.
- IMPORTANT: Please provide the full name of your cruise ship and the time it will be at port.
- No port, no pay! Guaranteed full refund if your cruise ship does not call port at all
- Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.
- Your guide will be waiting at the main entrance to the Puerto Limon Cruise Port, holding a sign with your name or the company name.
- Meeting Time: 8:00 AM or 30 minutes after your ship's arrival, whichever is later.
- Please note that pick-up is not available inside the cruise terminal.
Logistics
Meeting & route
Your 6 hours finish where they began, in Puerto Limón.
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