About

Tortuguero
Located on the north Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, this area is home to Tortuguero National Park which landscape is dominated by a peculiar blend of coastal rainforest and wetlands.  This ecological destination is famous for its natural diversity as well as being the most important turtle nesting site for the Green Sea Turtle on the entire western half of the Caribbean.

The large network of channels and lakes are basically the “roads” to guide you through the heart of this amazing jungle where you may observe an extensive variety of birds, monkeys and other wildlife species during your visit. Being a quiet and relaxing destination to bond with nature, Visit Costa Rica Hotels offer Tortuguero visitors a variety of jungle lodges from where you can partake on several nature oriented expeditions or fishing tours.

Highlights

Tortuguero National Park
Packed with wildlife and unspoiled beauty lined by the Caribbean Sea, the 19000 hectares
Tortuguero National Park is a must to all travelers in Costa Rica. Experts have identified 11 different habitats, 2000 plant species, 400 varieties of trees, 60 types of amphibians, 111 species of reptiles, 60 kinds of mammals and 30 species of freshwater fish. A large network of channels and lakes guide visitors through the heart of the jungle as monkeys, iguanas, aracarias, oropendolas, parrots and toucans fly overhead.

Bird watching is excellent as well, with more than 300 different species flying through the surrounding rainforest.  Every year between the months of February and October, Tortuguero Park beaches areas are visited by the giant hawksbill, leatherback and green sea turtles to lay their eggs. The park is considered to be the most important nesting site of green turtles in the hemisphere. Visitors are welcome to observe this event along with the park rangers.