Tortuguero National Park, National park in Limón Province, Costa Rica
The park encompasses 18,946 hectares of land and 52,265 hectares of marine territory along the Caribbean coast, with rain forests and navigable canals.
The Costa Rican government established Tortuguero National Park in 1975, incorporating additional territories through three expansions in 1980, 1995, and 1998.
The park maintains a research center where scientists study the nesting patterns of green sea turtles and conduct environmental education programs.
Visitors can reach the park exclusively by boat through a network of canals connecting the port of Moín to Barra del Colorado.
The territory contains eleven different habitats, supporting 2,000 plant species, 400 tree varieties, and the largest green sea turtle nesting site in the Western Hemisphere.
Location: Limón Province
Inception: 1975
Elevation above the sea: 8 m
Operator: Área de Conservación Tortuguero (ACTo)
GPS coordinates: 10.42320,-83.49670
Latest update: November 27, 2025 22:04
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Río Parismina
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17.4 km
Puerto Limón Lighthouse
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