Tortuguero Costa Rica

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Because of its natural canals amidst the rainforest it's called the "Tropical Venice" or the "Amazon" of Costa Rica.

It's the 2nd place with the highest biodiversity in Costa Rica.

Turtle season: from July 1st to October 31st.

It rains 206 days: it rains less in February, March, and October.

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Tortuguero National Park Costa Rica

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Tortuguero National Park

Buy tickets on the National Park Tortuguero website: sinac.go.cr

In terms of land area, 99% is used for absolute resource protection and 1% for visitation sites.

The marine area is 100% dedicated to absolute conservation.

How's the weather in Tortuguero?

As a rainforest, the humidity is HIGH, accompanied by a 50% chance of rain.

The average temperature in Tortuguero hovers around 20 degrees Celsius.

Just imagine the abundance of water and humidity here—there are no cars, only boats for transportation!

There are 206 rainy days with a total of approximately 1328 mm of precipitation.

To move between locations in Tortuguero you have to take taxi boats.

You can get help to call the taxi boats with your hotel.

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BIODIVERSITY OF TORTUGUERO

If you observe closely and quietly, you can spot all sorts of animals:

sloths, tapirs, frogs, racoons, insects, tarantulas, caimans, crabs, bats, nocturnal birds, and if you have luck even jaguars.

JAGUARS

SLOTHS

TAPIRS

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Visiting Tortuguero in Costa Rica?

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To access Tortuguero in Costa Rica, you must arrive early at La Pavona dock before 4 p.m. to catch the last boat ride in.

There are no cars or ATMs, so we recommend bringing cash.

There are no cars. The main mode of transportation is by boats.

You must buy tickets on the National Park Tortuguero website: sinac.go.cr

Bring insect repellent and sunscreen lotion.

Don't purchase tours from uncertified companies

There's more than 50% chance of rain, bring a raincoat.

How far is Tortuguero from San José, Costa Rica

The tropical Venice of Costa Rica, Tortuguero, is a small village located in the district of Colorado, in the canton of Pococí, Limón province, on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica.

The distance between Tortuguero and San Jose is approximately 121 kilometers (75 miles).

However, due to Costa Rica's geographical features, such as mountains and dense rainforests, traveling between these two places requires multiple modes of transportation.