Tortuguero National Park Overnight

Tortuguero National Park is located in the Limón Province of northeastern Costa Rica. It is the third-most visited park in Costa Rica, despite the fact that it can only be reached by airplane or boat. The park has incredible biological variety, due to the existence within the reserve of eleven different habitats, including rainforest, swamps, beaches, and lagoons. It is located in a tropical climate, is very humid, and receives up to 250 inches of rain a year.

Tortuguero Hotel Its beaches are key nesting ground for endangered sea turtles, such as Hawksbill, Loggerheads, Green and Leatherbacks. The rivers within the park are home to sensitive populations of manatees, as well as caimans, crocodiles, and Tropical Gar, which is considered a living fossil. The forests are home to jaguars, three species of monkeys (spider, howler, and white-faced Capuchin), and three-toed sloths. Basilisk lizards and poisonous frogs also inhabit the area, along with 375 species of birds including kingfishers, toucans, blue herons, peacocks, and parrots. There are more than 400 species of trees and approximately 2,200 species of plants.

This is the very best place in Costa Rica to spot wildlife. Monkeys, Sloths, Crocodiles, Toucans, and many colorful frogs and insects are all common sights. During the June to September turtle nesting season, this is definitely one of Costa Rica's Highlights.

We have daily departures from San José, the Caribbean Coast and the Arenal Volcano, giving you the choice to start and end this tour at the place of your convenience. At the end of your tour (on the evening of the 2nd day about dinner time for the 1 night tour) you are dropped off at your hotel in your choice of San José, the Caribbean Coast or the Arenal Volcano area. (So this is a great trip to do on your way to or from the Caribbean Coast or Arenal as it includes your transport!)

Choose your lodge

We have several lodges to choose from. Each offers a different accommodation option as well offers their own tours and activities which will vary but will cover basically the same things.

Lodge:

Rana Roja Lodge

The lodge:

Lodging in a Cabin with a double and single bed, mini-bar and saftey box, all meals included. The lodge is located next to the Tortuguero National Park. The rooms are singular lodge cabins, equipped with hot water and built in harmony with nature. Rana Roja consists of 5 cabins; each with one double bed and one single bed, a mini-bar and safety box. On site there is a restaurant, laundry service, rental boats, canoes and 24-hour Internet Café.

There are many animals that visits Rana Roja Lodge, like the howler or the white-faced monkey with it's natural wake up call to your morning! The red frog lives in our lush gardens and the blue morpho butterfly flutters around the many green areas found on the property.

Special for this lodge only - no extra charge for any combination of pickup and dropoff cities - start in Puerto Viejo, end in Arenal for example for no extra charge!

Lodge:	Pachira or Evergreen Lodge	Laguna Lodge
The lodge:	This lovely lodge has 26 comfortable rooms, all are spacious, with comfortable beds, private bathrooms, hot water, and ceiling fans, swimming pool. The property has an excellent restaurant and bar services and offer bilingual guided tours in the area. All meals (buffet style) are included in the price of the package.	The Lodge offers 80 standard rooms with views to the gardens and forest that surrounds us. The rooms offer private bathroom, hot water, ceiling fan, reading lamps, wooden bench outside your room to sit and admire the gardens. The open air restaurant is located in front of the Tortuguero lagoon, providing beautiful views of the forests nearby. Meals are served buffet style with a variety of fresh tropical fruits and vegetables.

Lodge:	Mawamba Lodge	La Baula Lodge
The lodge:	Guest accommodations consist of 36 comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, hot water, ceiling fans and chairs for a pleasant, relaxing evening. Hotel facilities include, swimming pool with Jacuzzi, two family-style restaurants with local and international cuisine, BBQ, bar, souvenir shop, relaxing ranchos with hammocks, natural trails, beach access in walking distance, sand volleyball court, and and conference room where daily lectures on Tortuguero's natural history are presented.	The lodge features an authentic Caribbean style, painted with bright colors that identify the culture of the area, lush and exotic gardens, restaurant, swimming pool and a large bar, laundry service, experienced guides and a quality service, is what we put to your disposition, and of course our 44 standard rooms which are equipped with a ceiling fan, a double and a single bed and private bathroom.

Package details

Duration:	Two days/One night. Additional Days can be added.
Departures:	Daily from your hotel in San Jose, Arenal or Puerto Viejo
Recommendations:	Pants, insect repellent, boots
Cost per person:	Lodge	2 day / 1 night package per person	3 day / 2 night package per person
	Rana Roja Lodge	$169 (single, double or triple)	$230 (single, double or triple)
	Pachira or Evergreen Lodge	$249 single, $209 double, $189 triple	$319 single, $259 double, $239 triple
	Laguna Lodge	$299 single, $259 double, $249 triple high season $259 single, $219 double, $199 triple low season	$339 single, $299 double, $289 triple high season $299 single, $259 double, $239 triple low season
	Mawamba Lodge	$349 single, $279 double	$439 single, $339 double
	La Baula Lodge	$249 single, $229 double, $219 triple high season $249 single, $209 double, $189 triple low season	$329 single, $279 double, $259 triple high season $299 single, $259 double, $229 triple low season
	* Laguna and La Baula Lodges define high season as Dec 14,2009 through Apr 15,2010 and July/Aug 2010
All packages include:	● Transportation from Puerto Viejo, San Jose or Arenal with drop-off in your choice again of San Jose, Puerto Viejo or Arenal. Either pickup or dropoff must be San Jose or an extra $39 charge p/p applies (except for Rana Roja choice). ● One or two nights of lodging as selected ● All meals ● Activities/tours including a tours of the canals, the national park and the Tortuguero Town and Caribbean Conservation Corporation ● Taxes
Not Included:	● National park entrance fees ($10) ● If neither pickup or dropoff are San Jose an extra charge of $39 per person applies ● Optional night turtle tour (June-September $30) ● Alcoholic beverages ● Additional charge for pickup or drop-off at Arenal hotels which are further from La Fortuna than Tabacon Resort such as Arenal Observatory or Arenal Lodge may apply

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