RaMar Posted April 7, 2006 #1 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Are there any beaches in Limon? We'll be in Limon in a few wks., and would like to know if there are beaches nearby. Any info. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMedik Posted April 8, 2006 #2 Share Posted April 8, 2006 My DW keeps asking me this same question each time she sees an ad or hears about some beach in Costa Rica being nice.... As of now we're planning to do a jungle tram excursion, but if DW keeps asking, it means she wants to go to a beach so....we'll be looking for a beach. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaMar Posted April 24, 2006 Author #3 Share Posted April 24, 2006 We just got back from our cruise and we went to Playa Bonita in Costa Rica. Not far from the pier, they have a restaurant/bar, and the ocean was wonderful. The water was clean and warm. Had a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMedik Posted April 24, 2006 #4 Share Posted April 24, 2006 We just got back from our cruise and we went to Playa Bonita in Costa Rica. Not far from the pier, they have a restaurant/bar, and the ocean was wonderful. The water was clean and warm. Had a great time! RaMar, We just got back also and after both Carnival tours we wanted were sold out, we just got off the ship with plans to join a Charlie Soto tour based on all the recommendations here and on board. We REALLY lucked out and got Charlie Soto himself as our tour guide. Not only did we save a ton of money by not going on a Carnival tour, we also got to see and do a lot more than we would have with a large group. Chalie took us to the rain forest where we saw monkeys in trees, held monkeys, held sloths and saw thousands of species of plants we'd never seen. Then he took us to a banana plantation and gave us a tour, then on a rain forest boat ride with crocs right alongside the boat, then to Bonita Beach for a great meal and beach scenery. He then took us high on a mountain overlooking the port then he took us shoping and then back to the pier. I'll be posting a review shortly with picture links etc of our tour with Charlie Soto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trcori Posted May 5, 2006 #5 Share Posted May 5, 2006 less than an hour out of Puerto Limon. we hired Euvangie's Tours to take us there. turned out to have the best swimming beach of our entire cruise -- devoid of tourist trappings like rental umbrellas and chairs, just soft sand and smooth-bottomed swimming water. this was about 20 minutes' nature walk from the Playa Blanca entrance to the park. be sure to swim in the area flagged as safe for swimming. marvelous -- TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trvlr37 Posted June 27, 2006 #6 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Ramar - can you just take a taxi to the Playa Bonita or is it walking distance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudgesmom Posted June 27, 2006 #7 Share Posted June 27, 2006 You will need a driver or taxi to get to Playa Bonita. It is not within walking distance. There are no beaches within walking distance of the pier in Limon. Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzMate Posted June 27, 2006 #8 Share Posted June 27, 2006 In my opinion, the beaches on the Atlantic side are not anywhere as nice as the Pacific beaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudgesmom Posted June 28, 2006 #9 Share Posted June 28, 2006 In my opinion, the beaches on the Atlantic side are not anywhere as nice as the Pacific beaches. I agree with this. Puerto Limon is a stop better used for other activities than beach going, and I am the ultimate beach-goer! There are many opportunites to visit jungle sites, canals, zip lines, etc., that the time in this port would be better spent on. (IMHO-:D ) Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trvlr37 Posted June 28, 2006 #10 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Thanks so much for the info. We'll probably do the Canal tour or 4X4 instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketlover Posted July 1, 2006 #11 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Could you give me contact infor for Charles Soto what you did sounds great. Or do we just pick him up at the pier. I'm a little scared of independent tours what if the truck breaks down??? anyway if you could send the info that would be great thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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