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Discover San Andres in Costa Rica
San Andres in the region of Limón is a place located in Costa Rica - some 75 mi or ( 121 km ) East of San José , the country's capital .
Local time in San Andres is now 01:09 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Managua, León, Westfalia, Vesta, and Tuba Creek. When in this area, you might want to check out Managua . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in San Andres ? 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. ..
Cahuita Butterfly Garden
Cahuita Butterfly Garden ..
Limón, Costa Rica
Welcome to the coastal city of Limón, Costa Rica. ..
Fishing for Tarpon in Costa Rica
Saltwater fly fishing in Manzanillo, Costa Rica at Tarponville Lodge. See www.tarponville.com and our blog at tarponville.blogspot.com ..
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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 16 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 17 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 19 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 22 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 22 km away
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