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Westfalia Destination Guide
Explore Westfalia in Costa Rica
Westfalia in the region of Limón is a town in Costa Rica - some 73 mi or ( 118 km ) East of San José , the country's capital city .
Current time in Westfalia is now 09:00 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Managua, León, Victoria, Swamp Mouth, and San Pedro. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Managua . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Westfalia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Rowing Across the Atlantic on Discovery Chanel
In 2005/2006 Colin and Julie Angus rowed across the Atlantic from Portugal to Costa Rica. Discovery Channel's Daily Planet met them when they reached shore and produced this episode. ..
Limón, Costa Rica
Welcome to the coastal city of Limón, Costa Rica. ..
Costa Rica Pura Vida - Costa Rica Caribbean
Visiting Costa Rica by Cruise, don't miss the chance to discover the Caribbean Coast and Central Valley in a half or full day trip. ..
Dj German Reggae Sound Crew @ Freestyle 2012 - [LIMON COSTA RICA]
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Interesting facts about this location
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 6 km away
Hospital Dr. Tony Facio Castro
Hospital Dr. Tony Facio Castro, known as Hospital Tony Facio, in Limón, Costa Rica caters to the health needs of Limón Province. The hospital occupies 22,000 square metres and is divided into modules including hospitalization and outpatient facilities. It provides specialized services in some areas of the cantons of Pococí, Guácimo, and the Cariari district for a combined population of 166,723 inhabitants in those areas.
Located at 10.00 -83.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Dechibeta Hot Springs
Dechibeta Hot Springs are hot springs in the Cabecar people’s indigenous territory at Valle de la Estrella, Talamanca Range, a province of Limón, Costa Rica. Its approximate geographical location is at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:9|43|43.57|N|83|9|20.00|W| | |name= }}. Hot springs found here reach temperatures of 55 degrees Celsius in some points. Little biological research has been done in this area where North American and South American flora overlaps.
Located at 9.73 -83.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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 29 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 31 km away
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