Apr 22
The Turrialba Chamber of Commerce (CATUR) has announced its second Turrialba Expo that seeks to attract over 150 local and international tour operating companies. The event is scheduled to take place from June 19th through June 21st, 2009.
CATUR expects to follow in the success of its first Turrialba Expo by presenting the local tourism industry with the various services and attractions available in the region. Since its first Turrialba Expo, the local tourism sector experienced a 15% increase in visitors to the region.
Among the area’s most visited natural attractions are the Turrialba Volcano National Park and the Pacuare River. The Pacuare River is ranked among the top ten white water rafting rivers in the world where several operators in Turrialba offer professional and safe rafting expeditions.
The Turrialba Expo will also be including the Turrialba Community Rural Tourism Expo for the first time. Community based rural tourism provides the region with an alternate source of income by presenting tourists with activities of their every day life.
These activities include the harvesting of sugar cane, coffee and macadamia which are abundant in the region. These activities allow for the local people to become self sufficient and progress as a community.
Another important attraction in Turrialba is the Guayabo National Monument. This national park was created in 1973 in order to protect the largest archeological finding in Costa Rica. The Guayabo National Monument encompasses trails, bridges, working aqueducts and water tanks as well as home sites that date back to the Pre-Columbian era.
Costa Rica hotels in Turrialba are slowly flourishing and normally follow in the hacienda style infrastructure. Hotels such as the Hacienda Tayutic and Casa Turire are reconstructed from old haciendas of the region’s coffee and sugar cane plantations.
Feb 03
The South Caribbean Coast in Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful and pristine regions in the country. From the quaint towns of Puerto Viejo and Cahuita to the laid back environment, the South Caribbean is sure to enchant every visitor.
The Costa Rica hotels in the region are not at all the traditional beach front hotel. Hotels in the Puerto Viejo, Punta Uva and Manzanillo vary from the basic room and shower to beautifully designed bungalows and hotels.
The hotels in this region are rarely more than two-story high and focus greatly on causing a very low environmental impact. The people in the South Caribbean Coast in Costa Rica are very careful of the environment and keeping the region’s pristine charm.
Activities in Puerto Viejo and the surrounding areas are quite varied. The Atlantic shore offers great snorkeling opportunities thanks to its crystal clear waters. Sea kayaking is also quite popular in the Punta Uva area.
However, to get to know a bit more of Costa Rica’s South Caribbean, the Cahuita Tours Operator offers a nice variety of tours in the area for a very reasonable price. Some of the tours include a visit to the local BriBri indigenous community where visitors will learn about their culture and customs.
Another tour offered by Cahuita Tours is a visit to the Cahuita National Park. The Cahuita National Park protects the region’s delicate marine life as well as wildlife. Over 14 kilometers of beaches are protected by the park as well as its coral reef. The tour also includes some time for snorkeling where visitors can experience the marine diversity.
If you have enough time during your visit to Costa Rica’s South Caribbean, Cahuita Tours also offers a tour to the nearby Panamanian tourist attraction of Bocas del Toro. When visiting Costa Rica’s South Caribbean, be sure to make some time to visit the region’s awesome biodiversity through Cahuita Tours.
Aug 18
Hotel Colon Caribe a nice place to stay! Excellent staff and excellent views! We stayed at one of the boungalows close to the pool, we could see monkeys swinging outside our balcony!
Everyone went above and beyond to make sure we had a good time, the pool was fantastic. What an incredible view from the pool !! Spectacular views of all sorts of birds.
Everything there is amazing and I would recommend it to everyone!
Aug 02
The month of August belongs to the Afro Costa Rican culture as the X Black Culture Festival starts today. This year’s festival has been named “Lets Return to our Roots” and this is exactly what the community will be doing throughout the entire month of August.
The province of Limon is located in Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast and is home to the most pristine and unspoiled beaches in the country. The festivities highlight will be August 31st when the Day of the Negro is celebrated. The X Black Culture Festival will have its inauguration ceremony today with several activities which include artistic displays, culinary samples and education.
The Afro Costa Rican culture is recognized for its richness, Calypso music, rice and beans and pati. The Festival will carry out in Limon and will include Caribbean Art conferences, book presentations, oratory contests, concerts and traditional food samples.
As part of the cultural celebration, the Costa Rican Calypso Festival will take place on Friday August 8th and the crowning of Miss Black Beauty 2008 will be taking place on Saturday August 23rd. And as if the previous activities weren’t enough, they will also be celebrating the X Cultural Values Rescue Festival of Siquirres and the Afro Cultural Limon Roots Festival.
These last two activities will be offering visitors cultural encounters, fashion shows, choirs and concerts. Organizers expect to attract local and foreign tourists and share their traditions and celebrations with everyone who visits Limon.
May 29
As first time vacationers to the City of Limon, our stay at the Hotel Colon Caribe was exceptional.
The Hotel management and staff went out of their way to accommodate all our requests and needs, which were greatly appreciated. They willingly arranged tours/sightseeing and transportation for us. The tropical setting of the Hotel with its many coconut trees, tropical foliage, beach front and Caribean breeze enhanced the peaceful setting.
Management of the Hotel were constantly vigilant to ensure our comfort and enjoyment.
We wish to thank all the staff, from the resturant, bar, housekeeping and management for making our stay a happy one.
