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Trip Planner :  Central America  /  Costa Rica  /  Province of Limon  /  Tortuguero

Tortuguero

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Costa Rica's Amazon

One of Costa Rica's least accessible destinations, Tortuguero sits within an eponymous national park and remains accessible only by plane or boat. Most visitors take a trip to Tortuguero for the chance to spot sea turtles, which lay eggs on the area's beaches. Turtle-watching tours remain the most popular thing to do in Tortuguero during the egg-laying season (July and August), when hordes of tourists pack into the little village and endow it with a cosmopolitan air rarely found in places so far removed from a big urban center. The village is an ideal year-round spot for adventurers looking to take exciting jungle hikes and canoe tours of the area's many waterways. Add Tortuguero and other destinations in Costa Rica to your travel itinerary using our Costa Rica road trip app.
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Top Tortuguero tours

The Real Tortuguero National Park One Day Tour BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $132
4.4
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Duration: 10 to 12 hours
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11-Day Tour from San Jose: Monteverde Cloud Forest and Tortuguero, Arenal Volcano and Manuel Antonio National Parks BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $1,693
4.3
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Duration: 11 days
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Tortuguero National Park 3-Day Tour from San Jose BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $374
5.0
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Duration: 3 days
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Tortuguero National Park
4.4
Duration: 8 hours
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Sea Turtle Conservancy
4.2
Duration: 30 minutes
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Kayaking & Canoeing
4.5
Duration: 2h 30 min

Side trips from Tortuguero

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La Danta Salvaje
Guapiles
5.0
Duration: 4 hours
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Pierella Ecological Garden
Horquetas
4.7
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Frogs Heaven
Horquetas
4.6
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Blue Day Family Club
Guapiles
4.0
Duration: 8 hours

Featured attractions

Tortuguero Infocenter Tours
4.8
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Caribbean Botanical Garden
Guacimo
4.2
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Places to visit with Tortuguero

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca BEST FOR: Nature / Wildlife Tour, Beach, Gift & Specialty Shop
Cahuita BEST FOR: National Park, Nature / Park, Garden
Puerto Limon BEST FOR: Nature / Park, Water Body, River Rafting / Tubing
Manzanillo BEST FOR: Nature / Park, Scuba / Snorkeling, Historic Walking Area
Guapiles BEST FOR: Zipline, Outdoor Activity, Theme Park
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