Puerto Limon has grown to become Costa Rica's premier port town located on the Caribbean cost south east of San Jose. The town was built where Columbus first anchored in 1502. Over the past century, the government developed railroad tracks that cart bananas and coffee products over the mountains to this port town. Thus, adding to the town's growth.

Limon is the host of one of Costa Rica's most famous carnivals called Dia de las Culturas. The festival's purpose is to celebrate Costa Rica's diverse culture but is a wild crazy Mardi Gras type party. Every October 100,000 people including tourist, Ticos, backpackers, and hippies make their way to Limon to enjoy the celebration.