Limon

[Zeos1]

It's been a year and I'll be back in Limon.

Any updates anybody?

I have met hundreds of mongers over the years in Costa Rica. I've never met one that I can recall that has been in Limon. Limon province, yes, but not Limon city. So don't hold your breath for an update.

[DropFrame]

It's been a year and I'll be back in Limon.

Any updates anybody?

[DropFrame]

I am here today in Limon.

Unfortunately I must leave at 5:30 because I am on a cruise ship.

I have to report that the American bar, Bar Washington is closed.

The women I contacted on https://cr.skokka.com/escorts/limon/.

Had hot pictures and for a half hour wanted 30 to 50,000 colones depending on services. Unfortunately none of them were in central Limon but quite a distance away. So no luck!

[UnknownGuy]

Limon is known to be dangerous. I would definitely think there are interesting times to be had but even driving through it during the day it is one of the poorest parts of CR. Also, the girls there are darker then other parts of CR as there is a mix of Afro DNA mixed in.

If you have a friend that knows the place it is probably a fun and inexpensive place, but otherwise swim at your own risk.

Thanks for the heads up. Time to look for someplace else.

[OldSchool318]

Is Limon dead? I see a few listing in https://cr.skokka.com/escorts/limon/ and figured it should be a good place.

Limon is known to be dangerous. I would definitely think there are interesting times to be had but even driving through it during the day it is one of the poorest parts of CR. Also, the girls there are darker then other parts of CR as there is a mix of Afro DNA mixed in.

If you have a friend that knows the place it is probably a fun and inexpensive place, but otherwise swim at your own risk.

[UnknownGuy]

Is Limon dead? I see a few listing in https://cr.skokka.com/escorts/limon/ and figured it should be a good place.

[Vittu]

After a cruise visit to Puerto Limon, I gave this report in Other Areas (not knowing a Limon section existed):

Puerto Limon.

On a short cruise stop, I had no time to indulge. But putas seemed readily available in all the grogshops around the port. A tavern called "Washington" had a couple of tables full of them. Also around the nearby waterfront park. Language may be a problem. I spotted a truly fine older woman (early 40's) sitting alone at an outdoors table. We exchanged glances and smiles. She did not speak any English beyond telling me she was working and a "service woman. " Quoted $40 and hinted a "casa" was available. The language gap and lack of time kept me from finding out what was what.

Now let me add the following update. I'll be back in Limon in another year and look forward to it. I have an appetite to find out more. Limon is a fascinating city, with lots of history. During our one-day stop we took a nice tour in the morning (lunch included). Visited a banana plantation. took a short river tour. In the afternoon, I went to see the Black Star Line Restaurant, a remnant from the times when Marcus Garvey worked as a timekeeper on a United Fruit banana plantation. In this town where hardly anyone speaks English, it had a sidewalk sign that said: Fried Chicken. It was only on the way back, when time was short, that I met that fine older woman. My eternal regret. Muy linda. Who knows, maybe we meet again?

[Norman Stormin]

Took the bus from San Jose for 1,500. A beautiful 3 hour trip. Highly recommended for the majesty of the mountain rain forrest just as a day trip. Busses leave at least hourly between 5 am and 7 pm. Go there in the morning, have lunch, return in the afternoon for the price of a few beers at the Blue Marlin.

Got a room at the Park Hotel for $50 a night 2 double beds with A/C no breakfast included although a full service restaurant is open from 6am to 10 pm. ($50 was for 2 people) it may have been $25 per person. Nice room with a balcony overlooking the bay and Vargas Park. Stayed here two nights. Made friends with the desk clerk immediately and had no problem bringing back girls. Didn't really ask the policy.

On arrival, we walked from the bus terminal towards the park on the second street (walking street from the market to the park). I remembered from 10 years ago there were many bars and sodas along here, especially the last block before the park. Most of them had been converted to other enterprises. We stoped at one on the right in the last block. They were very accomodating and beers were 600. There was one more bar at the end of the street with a few working girls. We returned after checking into the hotel about 7pm.

It was my wingman's turn to buy and he got really pissed when we were charged 1,000. One of the working girls bummed a cigarette from me and he made a point by offering to buy here a beer. With coins in hand, he said how much. When she said 600, he said fine we are going next door and these chinese can go frig themselves. We left with two of them, went to the next bar (our earlier one), had a beer and cut the deal. 5,000 each.

By 9pm the streets are pretty deserted and erie. We were in a local bar about 6 blocks west of the hotel one night at this time. After making friends with the proprietor and waitresses he suggested we take a cab back. We walked but watched our backs the whole way. You need to score in the late afternoon / early evening on the walking street. 5,000 seems to be the going rate.

[Sammon]

Puerto Limon is not a monger destination. The scene there is purely for local population and expats who live there.
I went there two times. Both times with girl I picked up at Del Ray. Both live near Limon and they wanted me to drive them near to their home. I had rented a car. But they made me stay on the main road and wait for them for obvious reasons. They did not want their family know what they do.
One of the time I went there was a fiesta going on which was lot of fun. Also there is a island you can visit and it was good.
There are no good hotels. Some young tourists go there for island hopping and beach fun. As for being dangerous , it used to be a major transfer point for drug traffic. But it has almost died down.

[Kidgib9]

Does anyone have any updates on Limon?

Thanks,

Kid

[Garf888]

I was in Puerto Limon in March of 2004. I took a bus from San Jose. It cost about $4US and takes about 3 hours. It is a good trip on a nice AC bus. The scenery is beautiful going down the mountains. Everything is green. At the bottom of the mountains you see all of the banana fields. Before you get into town you see the chinese cematry on the left. This was from the building of the original railroad thru CR.

When arriving in Puerto Limon, at 2pm. I caught a taxi to the nearest beach. He took me north about 5 miles to a small village called playa Bonita. I walk in a small bar by the beach and had a couple cold ones. The owner came up and asked where I was from. Come to find out he was from New Jersey and had moved to CR 4 years earlier. I told him that everybody says the east coast was dangerous. He said the government didn't want tourist there, scared it would ruin the economy for the farmers.

After a couple hours I caught a taxi to Washington Square in Puerto Limon. Here I walked in the American Bar. There were a few women looking at everybody walking by. I just had 1 drink and went an found a room. I stayed at the Las Vegas hotel, not much but it did have a bed. It was then about 8pm. I had dinner at a pizzeria. There were many women walking the streets at that time. There were also many police cars visable. I found one bar that was doing karoke. I stayed there and met a few girls. I took one back to my room and had a very good session for 5000 colona. The next day I went back to San Jose.

I have been working in Asia for the last 14 months. I have made 4 trips to Thailand and 2 to Singapore. I will say Thailand is pure heaven. Every man needs to try it at least once. Costa Rica is still one of my favorites. I hope to make it back there in October. I will also visit Puerto Limon to explore more. I am a gringo who speaks very little spanish. I have had a very problems with communicating, but nothing major. I have never had any problem in any of my trips to CR.

Later,

Garfield

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[Nibu Raphael]

Hey William Walker check this out on Limon>>>>> People rise early in Limon to beat the heat,go about their buisness,then take a long break until the worst of the sun is gone. Buisnesses stay open late,and music blares on all streetsfrom record shops,bars and restaraunts. The Sounds are Latin and Soul,reflecting the population division. Sailors,Hangers-on and Prostitutes frequent the bars,many of them open 24 hours. The Best show in Limon is the streetlife,the commerce and hustling in the market and open squares,and under the concrete overhangs on all the main streets. Limon at first glance is probably a disappointment ,rich in culture and tradition but a bit rundown. Fruit and sodden garbage sometimes rot in the streets waiting for a tardy pickup,buildings decay in the salt air,ironwork balconies and tin roofs rust away. But Appearance is a relative manner. compared to the towns of The Central Valley,Limon is Shabby. Compared to ports on the coast like Belize City,Puerto Barrios in Guatemala,La Ceiba in Honduras- Limon is Pristine with its paved streets,functioning sewers and cleanmarket. Ok another thing mentioned here is American Bar At Calle 1 and Ave. 2 Opposite Parque Vargas. Sailors and Available Women and Persons on extended visits and even a few locals hang out here,more for the booze then food.

[Me10]

Regarding Limon, I would suggest mongers to be careful as it is quite crime infested. Walking down the parks in search of SW at night, it is better to beware.

[WilliamWalker]

I was dating a cruise ship nurse about 12 years ago who related an interesting story about Limon.
Her ship's crew got shore leave in Limon and the guys visited "the American Bar" where they went bang bang with the local chicas for about $25 a pop.
About one third of the crew who visited the chicas came down with the clap.
My nurse friend treated them on board, which cost them about 100 dollars each.

I can only assume they did the deed without using condoms.

Not a nice experience nor cheap.