Named after the Spanish tortuga, meaning turtle, the main attraction in Tortuguero, Costa Rica is the endangered green sea turtles, who come to nest in the black volcanic sands of the park’s 11 ...

Tortuguero is the turtle paradise of Costa Rica! This special gem on the Caribbean Coast allows you to witness both turtle nesting and turtle hatching on a black sand beach. We got to watch the ...

We created this guide to the 12 best things to do in Tortuguero to help you plan the best trip possible for all budgets and interests. This list is based on our several experiences visiting ...

Its nesting season in Costa Rica as leatherback turtles make their annual arrival and olive ridley turtles stage a rare arribada. Learn about conservation efforts, seasonal highlights, and how locals ...

Hawksbill nesting density was very low throughout the season in 2007, with only two nests recorded; one in May, the other in July. During 2007, a total of 39 track surveys were conducted along the ...

In the northeastern region of Costa Rica on its Caribbean coast is the small village of Tortuguero, meaning region of turtles. Here lies Tortuguero National Park in the province of Limón, where its ...

It was 10pm and we were stumbling toward Tortuguero Beach, the Costa Rican Caribbean beach famous for viewing nesting Green Turtles, in the hopes of catching one of these big green beauties in action.

Tortuguero, one of the world’s best places to see nesting sea turtles, is the smallest of towns. On our first morning, we watched a short film narrated by the director of the Sea Turtle Conservancy.

Tortuguero National Park is ranked #8 out of 24 things to do in Costa Rica. See pictures and our review of Tortuguero National Park.