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Tortuguero National Park, Costa RicaFebruary 2011Tortuguero National Park is the 3rd most visited national Park in Costa Rica. It is located on the Atlantic coast of the country and is most often reached by river boat. The park is located in a tropical climate and receives up to 250 inches of rain per year. The park is very rich in bio diversity and consists of several different habitats including swamps, beaches, rainforest and lagoons. The beaches that lie within Tortuguero are key nesting grounds for green and leather back turtles. The rivers are home to caymans and crocodiles. The forests are home to jaguars, sloths and monkeys to name only a few.
The best way to see the park is by boat. Very often while travelling the canals, sightings of wildlife are quite frequent. On my trip through the canals I saw howler, spider, capuchin monkeys, sloths, lizards, iguanas, caymans and crocodiles and many exotic bird species. Tortuguero National Park was just one of the places I visited on my tour of Costa Rica. Read my full 16 day Costa Rica Trip Report.  Village of Tortuguero  One of the many canals in Tortuguero National Park  View of Tortuguero National Park- Canals and the Atlantic Ocean   Pelicans  Crocodile on the banks of a canal  In Tortuguero freshwater meats the ocean creates an incredible natural habitat for wildife.  River boats are the only means of transportation in Tortuguero   There are many lodges situated along the river in Tortuguero  This is where I stayed while in Tortuguero  The lodge was quite comfortable and featured a nice swimming pool to cool off during the hot days. For more information visit the following related links. Tortuguero National Park Back to Home from Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica |