Limon to Cahuita and Puerto Viejo: Private day trip

Experience Cahuita, a laid-back Caribbean town where Afro-Costa Rican culture creates a unique blend of Caribbean rhythms, Creole cuisine, and pura vida lifestyle that differs dramatically from Costa Rica's Pacific coast and highland regions. Explore Cahuita National Park (open 8 AM to 4 PM with a $5 entry fee), one of Costa Rica's most accessible marine parks where pristine coral reefs, white sand beaches, and coastal rainforest provide habitat for sloths, howler monkeys, iguanas, and over 100 bird species that can be observed from well-maintained trails. Snorkel in the protected coral reefs that represent some of the Caribbean's healthiest marine ecosystems, home to colorful tropical fish, sea turtles, and diverse coral species that thrive in the warm, clear waters of this marine sanctuary. Learn about the Afro-Caribbean heritage that shaped this region's unique culture through the immigration of Jamaican and other Caribbean workers who brought their languages, music, cooking traditions, and religious practices that continue to influence local life through reggae music, Creole cuisine, and Rastafarian spirituality. Sample traditional Caribbean dishes like rice and beans cooked in coconut milk, Caribbean-style fish curry, and patí (meat-filled pastries) while enjoying the relaxed atmosphere of beachfront bars and restaurants where live reggae music and the sound of waves create the perfect soundtrack for Caribbean relaxation.

Discover Puerto Viejo, the heart of Costa Rica's Caribbean coast culture where reggae rhythms, Rastafarian philosophy, and incredible biodiversity create one of Central America's most unique destinations for both cultural immersion and ecological exploration. Explore the town's vibrant mix of surfers, backpackers, and local Caribbean families who maintain traditional lifestyles while welcoming visitors to experience authentic Afro-Costa Rican culture through music, food, and spiritual practices that reflect the region's multicultural heritage. Visit nearby wildlife refuges and national parks where pristine rainforest meets the Caribbean Sea, providing habitat for three-toed sloths, poison dart frogs, toucans, and countless other species that make this region one of the world's biodiversity hotspots with more species per square kilometer than almost anywhere else on Earth. Experience world-class surfing at nearby beaches like Salsa Brava, known for its powerful reef break, or relax on the stunning Playa Cocles and Playa Chiquita where white sand beaches are backed by coconut palms and primary rainforest that comes right to the water's edge. Sample innovative Caribbean fusion cuisine that blends traditional Afro-Caribbean cooking with contemporary techniques, using fresh local ingredients like coconut, plantains, yuca, and fresh-caught fish prepared with curry, ginger, and other Caribbean spices that create flavors unique to this corner of Costa Rica where culinary traditions from Jamaica, Nicaragua, and indigenous Bribri culture converge in delicious harmony.