My husband and I took a day tour to Tortuguero National Park. We were the only ones on our tour with a very friendly, knowledgeable guide. The national park began with a boat tour on the Tortuguero river. We went on a hike where we saw squirrel monkeys and a lot of poisonous dart frogs. We then climbed up 400+ steps to get an overview of the whole area. We then went to the town of Tortuguero where we had lunch. We saw a number of animals including great green macaws, crocodiles, basilisks and several birds. Tortuguero is boarded by the Caribbean where sea turtles come and lay their eggs. We were not in season, so we did not see any. However, it was still nice to see the remote town of Tortuguero that is only accessible by boat or airplane. Many who go to the national park tour spend two days, so it was not common for us to only to do it in one day. A number of hotels are lined along the river. Several boats run up and down the river carrying passengers and goods.

A must do when In Tortuguero! We spent approximately 1.5 hours enjoying a nice hike on the Jaguar Trail, on a very hot day, so were thankful for the shade of all the trees. The trail took us around the park by the beach, which you can go out on & through the jungle all while enjoying peace, quiet, the amazing flora & fauna and watching for creatures and critters of all kinds. We saw many geckos, were lucky enough to see a little Tortoise eating a plant along the path and a couple of Great Currasow birds, along with monkeys swinging in the trees above our heads, but no Jaguars - thankfully! Interesting couple of hours spent in a terrific park that is here to protect this precious piece of our planet!

We strongly recommend Sanchez Miguel Circuito, we had a very nice guided tour with. He has a very nice way to guide people through the National Park, very authentic & passionate. We enjoyed our private tour very much and got to see a lot of animals. Don't miss out on a tour with him🙏🏼

I added a 3-day extension onto a Collette trip to Costa Rica, and I'm sure glad I did! There are so many opportunities to see wildlife in this national park. We made several trips with guides in boats and saw so many birds! It was quite an adventure to spot them and try to get photographs! It was truly an amazing place to visit.

I have been to this National Park twice. I think something not to be missed is seeing the green sea turtles laying eggs in person. Our humble and knowledgeable guide was Alfonso, (phone: +506 8666 8843, canutourstortuguero@gmail.com). He does give tours in both English and Spanish.