Located in Limon Province, in the heart of the banana-growing region of Costa Rica, Guapiles forms the link between the central highlands and the Caribbean Coast. The town is an outdoor adventurer’s paradise, with its proximity to lush tropical rainforest reserves, outdoor sporting facilities and exotic wildlife. See dormant volcanos, primary cloud rainforests, crater lakes and a huge diversity of wildlife at Braulio Carrillo National Park. At Tortuguero National Park, animal lovers will delight in the chance to spot crocodiles, jaguars, spider monkeys, and a variety of turtle species, while plant lovers will enjoy seeing more than 2,000 plant species. For more leisurely experiences in nature, visitors can stroll and picnic among the brightly coloured orchids and birds in the town’s botanical gardens. Don’t miss the wonderful local spas, weekly agricultural market (on Saturdays) and excellent malls.