In 1970, it was Volcan Poas National Park that became Costa Rica’s first national park and led the way for more of its ecological zones to become established as national parks. Alongside Poas in 1970 ...

The village of Tortuguero is a peninsula located on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. This area is only accessible by boat or plane and there are no cars in the town. In other words, it is a ...

Imagine eating delicious Caribbean cuisine while floating in a boat, surrounded by the breathtaking beauty and natural wonders of Tortuguero National Park. This unique experience is made possible by ...

Around 28% of the land in Costa Rica is protected — due in no small part to the fact the country is home to a whopping 30 national parks. From a former prison site to a turtle-nesting hotspot ...

Located on Costa Rica’s northeast Caribbean coast, Tortuguero National Park protects a large area of lowland tropical rain forest as well as the sea turtles that give the park its name ...

During 2007, a total of 39 track surveys were conducted along the entire 18 miles of beach between Tortuguero river mouth and Jalova lagoon. Green turtle nesting was observed between March and ...