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In our past articles, we talked about reptiles and birds. This time it is the turn of our friends of the plant kingdom. We will focus on three beautiful flowers you can often find in Tortuguero. These photos were taken in our garden. We have plenty of these for you to enjoy in our lodge.… Continue reading Flowers of Tortuguero

Why Costa Rica’s Caribbean food is so unique It is vital to give a brief check-in to the history of the province of Limon and Costa Rica, to have at least a superficial understanding of the convoluted cuisine style of this Caribbean paradise. A combination of pre and post-Columbian flavors, it is the product of… Continue reading Costa Rica’s Caribbean food origins

Reptiles in Tortuguero If you are curious about our cold-blooded friends, Tortuguero has plenty of species of reptiles. It is the perfect place for these creatures: places to hide, a lot of food sources and water, water everywhere. We are going to talk about three of the species you can find near our hotel. Alligator… Continue reading Reptiles in Tortuguero

Birds in Tortuguero 2 In the last article, we speak about the reasons Tortuguero is the best place for birdwatching in Central America. We covered four birds in Tortuguero you can easily spot in the area if you have a good eye. In this new article, we will cover 4 more birds you can find… Continue reading Birds in Tortuguero 2

Birds in tortuguero When it comes to birds, Tortuguero is the best place in the American continent. Well, Maybe only second to the Amazonian forest. But what is clear is that Tortuguero is more accessible to visitors. The area of the National Park, together with the Nicaraguan area is smaller than other rain forest in… Continue reading Birds in tortuguero

Our bar, relax and drink The Turtle Beach Lodge Hotel installations include a bar where you can rest, read, chitchat, play billiard, and last but not least, have a drink. It is just some steps away from the beach and next to our pool. You can hear the waves sitting at the bar while enjoying… Continue reading Relax in our bar

Chocuaco or boatbill The Boat-billed heron is a curious bird you can spot in Tortuguero all year. Here in Costa Rica and other countries of Latin America is better known as the “Chocuaco”, a funny name we personally didn’t find the origin of yet. We dedicate this article to one of the most curious-looking birds… Continue reading The Chocuaco or boatbill

Safety tips for visiting Tortuguero Tortuguero is a fantastic place. What makes it so special is being a nature reserve where human interference is strictly controlled. This is done in order to protect the fauna and the flora of the area to the most extent possible. Because of this, you need to be prepared because… Continue reading Safety tips for visiting Tortuguero

Kayaking in Tortuguero Kayaking in Tortuguero could be one of the most relaxing activities one can do while burning calories. But before going into details, we would like to review briefly the story of the kayaks for those who are not familiar with this amazing sport. Kayaking as transport Kayaks are born of the necessity… Continue reading Kayaking in Tortuguero