Puerto Limón Cruise Port
Puerto Limón, Costa Rica · Caribbean
Cruise ships dock at Cruceros Limón — JAPDEVA Cruise Berth, Puerto Limón.
Plan my port daysCruise dock is in the city centre — Parque Vargas and the market are a 10-min walk from the gangway.
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Port summary
Puerto Limón is JAPDEVA's main cruise berth, walkable to the colonial centre and a launch point for Cahuita, Veragua Rainforest and Tortuguero canal trips.
Cruise dock
🚢 Cruceros Limón — JAPDEVA Cruise Berth
Single alongside cruise berth in central Limón at Avenida 1, run by JAPDEVA. Step-free gangway leads to a small terminal building, taxi rank and tour-operator stalls; 10-min walk to Parque Vargas and the market.
📍 Latitude: 9.991783, Longitude: -83.024834
See dock on port map →Getting to Puerto Limón
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Map & things to do
Money & payments
Carry small USD bills for taxis and tours plus some CRC for the market and buses; cards work in restaurants and big operators.
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Excursions compared
4 comparedTortuguero Canals jungle boat cruise and banana plantation drive
≈ 4 h · sold by 8 cruise lines
Cruise line
€110$125
Do it yourself
€65$74
Save ≈ €45Save ≈ $51 (41% off)
The Puerto Limon Taxi Union has an official posted-price desk at the cruise terminal exit — the Tortuguero Canal + banana plantation + city tour package runs $55 USD (~€50) per person for groups of 4+ and includes the 25-minute van transfer to Moin boat dock, the 90-minute covered boat ride, the banana-plantation drive, the fruit stand stop, and the return Parque Vargas loop. Solo travellers or pairs pay €15-25 more per person; ask the desk to combine you with another small group. The desk operates only on cruise days and queues form fast in the first 30 minutes — head straight there off the gangway.
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Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica and Cahuita village beach walk
≈ 4.5 h · sold by 5 cruise lines
Cruise line
€115$131
Do it yourself
€75$85
Save ≈ €40Save ≈ $45 (35% off)
Sloth Sanctuary is in Penshurst, 30 km / 45 min south of Puerto Limon on Route 36 toward Cahuita. The Taxi Union desk at the cruise terminal arranges a Cahuita / Sloth Sanctuary round-trip with a 3-hour wait for $40 USD (~€36) per person in a shared van of 4 — confirm the driver will wait at the sanctuary and continue to Cahuita village. The sanctuary's Buttercup tour is $30 USD (€27) per adult, payable in cash or card at the gate; tours start on the hour from 8:00 to 14:00 Tuesday-Sunday (closed Monday — confirm your port day). Walk-ups are accepted but on busy cruise days the 10:00 and 11:00 slots fill; reserve online if your ship is in port before 09:00.
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Ready-made port days
10 plansTortuguero-Style Canal Safari by Covered Boat
Limón's signature wildlife morning — sloths, howler monkeys and caimans from a covered safari boat on the sheltered coastal canals, arranged at the pier taxi desk for a fraction of the ship price.
Veragua Rainforest: Sky Gondola, Canopy Zipline & Trails
A full mountain-rainforest day at the purpose-built Veragua park — open-gondola tram, the original canopy zipline, and frog, snake and hummingbird exhibits an hour up Route 32.
Sloth Sanctuary & Cahuita Village
Meet rescued two- and three-toed sloths on the Buttercup tour at the original Aviarios sanctuary, then a black-sand beach stroll and Caribbean lunch in laid-back Cahuita.
Cacao Trails Chocolate Workshop & Caribbean Garden
A rain-proof morning of bean-to-bar chocolate, an Afro-Caribbean and Bribri culture museum and a tropical garden walk at Hone Creek, wrapped with lunch in Cahuita.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Puerto Limón?
- Your ship docks directly at the Puerto Limón cruise terminal in Costa Rica.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Puerto Limón?
- Yes. Puerto Limón is walkable from the cruise port — many cruisers reach the city centre on foot.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Puerto Limón centre?
- Typical options include On foot, Taxi, Shuttle bus, Local bus, Ride-hail (Uber/Bolt), Car rental. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Puerto Limón?
- Plan for at least 5 hours ashore to see Puerto Limón independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Puerto Limón and are cards accepted?
- Puerto Limón uses the Costa Rican Colón. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Free Wi-Fi is available at the Puerto Limón cruise terminal.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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