Tortuguero National Park

In the province of Limon, which belongs to the north-eastern part of Costa Rica, the Tortugero National Reserve is located, which crosses innumerable water bodies, which includes rivers along with formed hoses and ducts. The territory of the park also includes a chic sandy coastline.

Tortugero belongs to the most visited parks of the whole country, although it is not so easy to get to it. Tourists this area affects a large number of animals, as well as the difference in vegetation. Both mammals and reptiles are found here. Also, many feathered in the park stick their nests. Among the diversity of birds there are snakes, herons, parrots.

Also striking is the diversity of the vegetation of the reserve. Only tree species themselves there are at least 400 species, not to mention other plants, of which about 2000 are.

There are more than 10 ecosystems in Tortugero Park, among which it is worth highlighting the most ordinary rainforest, sandy coastlines, lagoons, swamps. This whole area is located in a humid climate zone, which is generously endowed with precipitation, which explains the buzz of nature.

Civilization in the park is represented exclusively by hotels that stretch along the coastline. Here tourists are provided with all the conditions for living and enjoying wonderful landscapes.

For the vacationers of the Tortugero Nature Reserve, many tourist routes have been developed, including foot, rainforests of the rainforest, water, and local water bodies. Moreover, the latter are more popular, since a tour of the water allows you to better see the living quarters of the park. Especially in Tortugero, water trips at night are popular, just then you can look at sea turtles that crawl ashore to lay eggs. In order not to scare away animals from such an important thing, guides forbid to shine on them with the light of flashlights, as well as photograph. Guides use lamps with red glasses.

Tortugero National Park has all the conditions for outdoor activities, which also attracts many tourists to this land. Here you can take a horse ride, surf, and also fish. In the park, everyone can taste banana groves, and see how these sweet fruits are collected and packaged in order to get to our shelves.

In these shops you can buy something as a keepsake, because local craftsmen make very beautiful souvenirs and various home-made products.