Welcome to Tortuguero Village

Located within the confines of Parque Nacional Tortuguero, accessible only by air or water, this bustling little village with strong Afro-Caribbean roots is best known for attracting hordes of sea turtles (the name Tortuguero means ‘turtle catcher’) – and the hordes of tourists who want to see them. While the peak turtle season is in July and August, the park and village have begun to attract travelers year-round... Read More

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Exploring Tortuguero: Costa Rica's remote wildlife hotspot

Flashes of heat lightning pierce the darkness as we hunker down in the black sand dunes on the Caribbean shore of Tortuguero. Directly in front of us, illuminated only by a dim red light held by our guide, an enormous green turtle rocks back and forth as she lays nearly 100 glistening eggs in a nest she labored for two hours to make.

Other members of our group suddenly begin to whisper excitedly as they spot two baby turtles from a neighboring nest scuttling out to sea. This is very clearly not your average trip to the beach.
Bailey Johnson
Lonely Planet Writer

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