El Fortín Lookout (Limón)
Viewpoint · Caribbean Coast · hidden gem
A small old fort on a rise in downtown Limón that doubles as a lookout over the rooftops, the port and the Caribbean.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 20 min
- Best time
- afternoon
- Kids
- 6 / 10
- View
- 7 / 10
- Crowds
- 2 / 10
- Swimming
- 0 / 10
- Effort
- 1 / 10
- Location
- 9.9906, -83.0348 — Google Maps
Tip
Pair it with Parque Vargas, a few blocks away.
Be careful
Go in daylight and keep valuables tucked away.
Places nearby
- Taylor's Dine & GrillFood & CoffeeBusy Afro-Caribbean restaurant in downtown Limón, popular with locals for oxtail in coconut sauce, fried pork chop with rice and beans, grilled tenderloin and fresh juices, with English-speaking staff.
- Veragua RainforestTours & Adventure · from $60200-acre private rainforest reserve less than an hour from Limón with guided trails, an aerial gondola over the canopy, a zipline course, wildlife exhibits and waterfalls on the grounds.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/13315305012 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13315305012 · https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lim%C3%B3n_-_Panoramic_view_from_Downtown_Lim%C3%B3n.jpg