| Riding the Canals at Tortuguero National Park | | | | | The Park is busiest from July until October |
| Costa Rica Packages: Costa Rica Highlights | Costa | | | | because of the protected breeding ground for the |
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| Rica Travel| Costa Rica For Less Walking is not | | | | Rica during this time, be sure to book at least an |
| always the best means to get around a national | | | | overnight trip to this unique and beautiful |
| park, at least that is certainly not the case at | | | | Caribbean paradise. During this period there are |
| Tortuguero National Park on Costa Rica´s | | | | night time tours organized to take you back into |
| Caribbean coast! Getting around by boat is not | | | | the park so that you can watch the adult female |
| only easier and more efficient, it also allows you | | | | turtles return to their place of birth to lay their |
| access to where you can not go on foot. But | | | | eggs. Your guide will help you spot them before |
| do not fret all of you worried about burning off | | | | they disappear back into the sea to wait for the |
| the copious amounts of amazing food, kayaks | | | | young to hatch. |
| and canoes are available for rent and among the | | | | During the day there are many different tours |
| best ways of touring the park so you will have | | | | that will take you through the different corners of |
| plenty of exercise to make room for the dessert | | | | the park. You will have guides helping you and |
| bar! | | | | pointing out monkeys, exotic butterflies, |
| This park is not accessible by road so in order to | | | | amphibians, reptiles, birds and caimans as you |
| visit or stay overnight you will need to take a | | | | navigate the canals. After you return from your |
| water taxi through the park´s endless network | | | | exploration of the park, the lodges in this reserve |
| of canals, lagoons and channels. As you taxi out | | | | have amazing amenities including spa services, a |
| to your lodge, you will ride by countless animals | | | | pool, great bar and a restaurant that boasts a |
| hidden in the lush foliage or beneath the water, | | | | wide ranging menu of both international and local |
| including the endangered manatee! This isolation | | | | cuisines. Year round they also offer a tour of |
| has kept the Tortuguero village virtually untouched | | | | the park that leaves before dawn. This provides |
| and isolated from much of the outside world as it | | | | guest an opportunity to watch the world come to |
| is protected by the canals, protected forests and | | | | life as day breaks. The slow increase in light and |
| inaccessible by land. | | | | sounds is a beautiful way to start the day and |
| The village is not far from the Caribbean | | | | you will have a chance to spot some of the less |
| Conservation Corporation´s museum that is | | | | seen animals of the wilderness as they start their |
| devoted to the vast biodiversity in this small | | | | day. |
| ecological hot spot. The largest draws to this | | | | No matter when you visit this park, it is a must |
| center are the green sea turtle that are | | | | see in Costa Rica. Take your time to enjoy |
| protected by the CCC in partnership with the local | | | | either on a leisurely boat or on your own man |
| villagers. It is highly recommended that you | | | | powered canoe. You will leave feeling more |
| enjoy a tour through the museum to understand | | | | connect to the earth and fulfilled that you have |
| the history behind the park, the gems it has to | | | | experience one of the most beautiful spots in |
| offer, and the importance of the protection of | | | | Costa Rica. |
| many of the species that live here. | | | | |