Limón is just 70 miles from San José, but those cities are divided by dense rainforest and imposing mountains. “' has its own identity,” said Markus Brown, whose family has lived in Punta Uva, Limón for more than a century, “and we have to maintain the cultural aspects that makes it different from the rest of the country and the rest of the world.” Beachgoers in Puerto Viejo (Alexander Villegas / The Tico Times) Divided by challenges At the time, the news has raised concerns for communities that want to preserve their cultures and control their own futures. Given Limón’s higher poverty and unemployment rates than the national average, some say investments like these are long time coming. The proposal - a $40 million inversion for the first phase alone - would include all-inclusive hotels and new residential areas, in addition to other amenities. Communities and their distinctive cultures were forged through hardships often condoned by the Costa Rican government.īut now the province’s Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism hopes to turn the region into “a new Cancún,” according to a La República report. More than a century of racist laws and policies helped shape Limón. There’s truth to all of these assertions, but they deserve more attention than a matter-of-fact statement. Or that “ ahí viven los negros” - that’s where black people live. Or that the beaches are stunning and have smaller crowds. You might know the area “has a Caribbean vibe,” making it even more laid back in an already laid-back country. PUERTO VIEJO, Limón - On Costa Rica’s southern Caribbean coast, you’re equally as likely to find a restaurant serving rice-and-bean as you are to find one cooking gallo pinto.
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