Tortuguero National Park is a four hour drive from San José, or 254 km. This is an archipelago of volcanic islands in the Caribbean Sea with its own unique natural conditions. The park got its name after the name of the river of the same name, which flows in these places, has numerous branches, tributaries and canals.
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Location Description
Tortuguero is a national park located in the northeastern part of Costa Rica, in the basin of the river of the same name on the Caribbean coast. It covers a significant area - about 31,200 hectares, it is covered with rain forest and practically untouched by man. It has a humid tropical climate, the park is the rainiest region in Costa Rica. Heavy flash showers are common, with approximately 6,000 mm of precipitation per year. The beaches of Tortuguero are key nesting sites for endangered sea turtles such as loggerhead, hawksbill, leatherback and green turtles. You can get to the park only by river transport or a hot air balloon.
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Tortuguero National Park includes a huge variety of tropical fauna and flora. Three-toed sloths, jaguars, tapirs, ocelots, as well as three species of monkeys - macaques, white-fronted capuchins and howler spiders live here in natural conditions. The park saves them from extinction, as their natural habitat has been significantly reduced. Caimans, manatees and crocodiles live in local waters, and many birds, about 375 species, live in the treetops. Of these, toucans, kingfishers, herons, urubu and parrots deserve special attention.