{"id":6737,"date":"2010-07-27T11:09:35","date_gmt":"2010-07-27T15:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/?page_id=6737"},"modified":"2024-09-05T11:21:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T15:21:42","slug":"tortuguero","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/costa-rica-travel-tips\/tortuguero\/","title":{"rendered":"Tortuguero Travel Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Tortuguero, which means \u201cregion of turtles\u201d in Spanish, is one of the country\u2019s most important nesting sites for the Leatherback, Loggerhead, and Hawksbill sea turtles. Taking a tour of the beaches offers visitors the chance to see baby turtles scrambling toward the shore for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surrounded by jungle, Tortuguero feels like a place far from civilization. It’s the perfect spot to relax, disconnect, and commune with nature. While it’s still in the top 5 of most visited national parks in Costa Rica, much fewer visitors come here as it’s so remote. The tiny village of Tortuguero is centered around the tourists who do come here, yet it’s a much more laidback, nature-focused crowd than you’ll find on the more popular beach towns on the Pacific Coast (there are no late nights drinking here as everyone gets up early to spot wildlife)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I highly recommend visiting Tortuguero when you are in Costa Rica<\/a>. The national park, which spans over 300 square kilometers (115 square miles), is home to a lush Amazon-like rainforest with over 800 species of wildlife, including tapirs, ocelots, jaguars, coatis, manatees, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This travel guide to Tortuguero will help you plan your trip, save money, and make the most of your time in this lush paradise!<\/p>\n\n\n