Tortuguero
A village on a strip of sand between the canals and the sea, without roads or cars. The lodges pick you up and drop you off by boat, and every morning you are back on the canals.
What to see
Tortuguero village Neighbourhood
Coloured houses, sandy lanes and the beach where the turtles come.
Sea Turtle Conservancy Museum
The visitor centre of the world's oldest sea turtle project (1959).
Tortuguero beach Beach
The nesting beach, for walking by day; swimming is dangerous.
National parks nearby
- Tortuguero National Park
- Turrialba Volcano National Park
- Braulio Carrillo National Park
- Irazú Volcano National Park
- Poás Volcano National Park
- Los Quetzales National Park
- Cahuita National Park
- Chirripó National Park
- Arenal Volcano National Park
- Manuel Antonio National Park
- Carara National Park
- Marino Ballena National Park
- Tenorio Volcano National Park
- Palo Verde National Park
- Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park
- Corcovado National Park
- Santa Rosa National Park
Tours that go there
The classic in 15 days
from €2,450 p.p.
The Caribbean coast
from €2,100 p.p.
Turtles and whales
from €2,250 p.p.