Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Festivals & Events
Festival Flores de la Diáspora Africana
CULTURE
(
www.festivaldiasporacr.org
; late Aug)
A celebration of Afro-Caribbean culture. While it is centered on Puerto Limón, the festival
sponsors events showcasing African heritage throughout the province and San José.
Día de la Raza
CULTURE
(Columbus Day; Oct 12)
Puerto Limón celebrates Día de la Raza with a boisterous week of Carnaval festivities, in-
cluding live music, dancing and a big Saturday parade. During this time, book hotels in ad-
vance.
Sleeping
Limón offers nothing remotely upscale; for something nicer, head to nearby Playa Bonita.
Hotel Miami
HOTEL
35, with air-con US$39/52; )
For its location on the main drag, this clean, mint-green place feels surprisingly serene, es-
pecially in the rooms in back. All 34 tidy rooms are equipped with cable TV and fan.
Rooms with air-conditioning have hot water. Welcoming staff, common balconies over-
looking the street and secure setup add up to the best value in town.
Hotel Playa Bonita
HOTEL
( 2795-1010;
www.hotelplayabonita.com
;
incl breakfast s/d standard US$52/80, executive US$66/
86; )
This seaside hotel has simple whitewashed rooms and a breezy ocean-view restaurant that
serves everything from burgers to jumbo shrimp. It's about 5km from downtown Puerto
Limón and 2.5km from the entrance to the docks at Moín.
