– Region: Limón — PN Tortuguero (Tortuguero village, Caribbean coast, accessible boat/plane only)
– Elevation: 0
– GPS Coordinates: 10.538° N, 83.503° W
– Access Difficulty: T2 — Accessible ONLY by boat (2hr from Moín/Limón) or small plane from San José (30min)
– Opening Season: Year-round (best Jul–Oct for green turtle nesting; best wildlife year-round)
– Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 100 – Showers: Yes — lodges
– Drinking Water: Yes — piped – Meals & food: Full board (lodges) + restaurants in village
– Mobile Signal: Yes (village) – Payment Methods: Card/Cash — USD 40–200/night wide range | turtle tour USD 25/person with guide (required Jul–Oct)
– Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation
– Short Description: Tortuguero = ‘place of turtles’ in Spanish. The most important green sea turtle nesting site in the Western Hemisphere (Jul–Oct — GUIDE MANDATORY at night on beach). Also hawksbill, leatherback, loggerhead. Canals: best wildlife boat tour in Costa Rica — monkeys, caimans, river otters, manatees (rare), green basilisk lizards, 300+ bird species. Three species of monkeys, tapir. NO vehicles — boats only. Village is atmospheric. Chocolate tour at local farms.
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