Tortuguero is a small village on the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica.  Translated, Tortuguero means "Region of Turtles".  The vast low lying region surrounding Tortuguero, is covered largely by tropical rainforest.  The beach here is the most important nesting site of the endangered Green Turtle in the Western Hemisphere.  Their population came perilously close to extinction in the 1960's.  In response, the Costa Rican government established Tortuguero National Park in 1970, restricting development along the coast.  The park consists of 46,000 acres and protects 22 miles of coastline for nesting. Giant Leatherback, Hawksbill, and Loggerhead Turtles also nest here.

    More than 300 species of birds live in Tortuguero, along with hundreds of species of amphibians, reptiles and mammals.  Just by boating along the canals and waterways during the adventure getting there, visitors will most surely spot a variety of these many animal species without even leaving the boat. Warm and humid, this region receives over 200 inches of rainfall annually.  The warm days are tempered by the trade winds and cool nights of this rainforest region.  With both plant and animal species among the highest in Costa Rica, Tortuguero is considered a nature lovers' paradise and cherished by all that visit and those who live there.

Tortuguero  Caribbean Adventures

   The Tortuguero Caribbean 2 Day Tour departs from your hotel at approximately 7:00 am.  After a typical Costa Rican breakfast along the way, guests will arrive at Puerto Astua to board boats for the ride to Tortuguero and the 2 hour boat ride to the Mawamba Lodge for lunch.  After lunch, you will tour the town of Tortuguero and visit the Caribbean Conservation Corporation Museum and the village.  Afterwards you will have free time to enjoy the pool, the beach, wildlife and other activities before dinner at the lodge.  On day 2, you will have an early morning boat tour through the Tortuguero canals.  After breakfast, you will board the boat for the ride back to Puerto Astua to meet the bus for the ride back to San Jose.  The bus will stop for lunch before arriving back at your hotel in San Jose at approximately 4 pm.

   This tour includes all meals, lodging and professional guides, but does not include the $6 entrance fee to the National Park, the $1 donation at the Museum, nor refreshments.

   The Tortuguero Caribbean 3 Day Tour starts the same as the 2 day tour, but just after breakfast on day 2 of this 3 day tour, guests will take a boat to Tortuguero Hill or the National Park to enjoy hiking the rainforest trails.  After lunch at the Lodge, you will tour the canals by boat with some free time for relaxation before dinner.  On day 3 you will return to Puerto Astua after breakfast to meet the bus for the ride back to San Jose.  The bus will stop for lunch before arriving back at your hotel in San Jose at approximately 4 pm.  

   This 3 day tour includes all meals, lodging and professional guides, but does not include the $6 entrance fee to the National Park, the $1 donation at the Museum, nor refreshments.nts.

2 Days / 1 Night  Tour    $165    -    3 Days / 2 Nights Tour    $250