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Griega Destination Guide
Touring Griega in Costa Rica
Griega in the region of Limón is located in Costa Rica - some 80 mi or ( 128 km ) East of San José , the country's capital city .
Time in Griega is now 08:06 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Managua, León, Westfalia, Vesta, and San Pedro. Being here already, consider visiting Managua . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Griega ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Cahuita Butterfly Garden
Cahuita Butterfly Garden ..
10 Minute Tour of Cahuita, Costa Rica
A quick bike ride from my front door, into "downtown" Cahuita, to the National Park and then down a side-street or two. ..
Moving Chiton Video
Cool! Costa Rica trip of 2008 ..
Carribean paradise Sarandphil's photos around Cahuita, Costa Rica (hostel shangri la cahuita)
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Interesting facts about this location
Cahuita
Cahuita is a small city located on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Cahuita is located in the Talamanca Canton of Limón Province. Cahuita is the capital of the Cahuita District. Due to its proximity to the Caribbean shoreline, Cahuita is renowned for Afro-Caribbean influence on dining and local culture. The city is specifically known for its beaches, dessert crepes (often including local bananas, strawberries, and chocolate), and variations of grilled chicken.
Located at 9.74 -82.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Cahuita National Park
Cahuita National Park is a national park in the Caribbean La Amistad Conservation Area of Costa Rica located on the southern Caribbean coast in Limón Province, connected to the town of Cahuita. It protects beaches and lowlands and attracts tourists and other visitors who are able to scuba dive and snorkel in the protected marine area which contains the Coralline Reefs, as well as being a nesting ground for sea turtles. This is also one of the nicest and least developed beaches in Costa Rica.
Located at 9.73 -82.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Volio Waterfall
The Volio Waterfall is located near the town of Bribri, Costa Rica in the Limón Province. It is located within the Bribri Indian Reservation. Many tour companies offer visits to the waterfall. There is a moderate hike to reach the waterfall, which is located in the Talamancan montane forests. A large pool is located at the bottom of the falls and is popular with locals and tourists.
Located at 9.64 -82.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
1991 Limon earthquake
The 1991 Costa Rica earthquake, also known as Limon Earthquake or Bocas del Toro earthquake, occurred at 3:57 pm local time on April 22, 1991. The epicenter of the 7.8 Mw earthquake was in Pandora, Valle La Estrella, in the Caribbean region of Limon, Costa Rica, 225 kilometres northeast of San José. The earthquake was felt throughout Costa Rica as well as western Panama.
Located at 9.69 -83.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Uvita Island
Uvita Island, or Isla Uvita, officially Isla Quiribrí, is a small (0.8 km²) island 885 metres offshore of the port at Limón on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. The island is 420 metres long from north to south and 315 metres wide, northwest to southeast. It is currently uninhabited, but there is at least one structure on the island, and a small dock.
Located at 9.99 -83.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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