Tortuguero Canals & Green Turtle Nesting
Three days by boat through Costa Rica's Caribbean 'little Amazon'
- Duration
- 3 days
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Group size
- 1–20
- Minimum age
- 5
- Cancellation
- Moderate
- Meeting point
- San José hotel pickup
- Operated by
- Quetzal Ríos Costa Rica
Overview
Tortuguero has no roads: the trip from San José ends with a boat ride along jungle canals into a village between river and sea. Early-morning canoe outings glide through narrow channels to find caimans, river otters, howler monkeys and dozens of herons.
From July to October, licensed guides lead small night groups onto the beach to watch green turtles dig nests and lay their eggs, one of the largest nesting events in the Western Hemisphere.
Highlights
- Guided turtle-nesting night walk
- Silent canoe tours at dawn
- Howler monkeys, caimans and toucans
- Road-free Caribbean village
Included
- Round-trip bus and boat from San José
- 2 nights lodge, full board
- Canoe tour and village visit
- Turtle-walk licensed guide
Not included
- Park entrance
- Drinks
- Tips
Before you go
Turtle walks are seasonal (July–October) and require dark clothing. No flash photography allowed.
