What are the best best months to visit Tortuguero?

The best time to visit Tortuguero is July – October for the turtle nestings. For the best weather, September and October are the best times to visit Tortuguero. The busiest times of the year in Tortuguero is December, July and August.

How many days should I spend in Tortuguero?

Tip: Plan to spend 2-3 days in Tortuguero. This will allow you to hit all the highlights and get a taste of the local culture without getting bored.

What’s the major difference between a tour and a vacation package?

Tours most often refer to escorted tours, while vacation packages often refer to independent tours. Let’s look at each of these in more detail. 2 FIGURE 1—Vacationers want more flexibility while on vacation.

Is Tortuguero Costa Rica safe?

Violent crime is extremely uncommon in Tortuguero, but visitors should still play it safe while traveling in Costa Rica. The country is an extremely popular tourist destination, and violent crime against tourist is very rare, but petty crime is all too common.

How long is Tortuguero beach?

Recognizing the region’s ecological importance, Carr alerted the Costa Rican government. In 1975 over 35 km (22 miles) of beach were set aside as Tortuguero National Park. Since the national park was established, sea turtle populations have declined worldwide.

How do you get to Tortuguero National Park?

Getting to Tortuguero National Park There are only two ways to get to Tortuguero: by boat or by plane. Roads can take you to within 32 kms (20 miles) of Tortuguero, but from there it’s a one-hour boat ride through the jungle. The other option is flying from San José to the paved runway north of Tortuguero village.

What are fit packages?

FIT originally was short for “foreign independent travel,” or leisure trips abroad without an escort or fixed package structure. Today FIT more commonly refers to as “flexible independent travel” – the components of the itinerary may resemble a package, but the itinerary is custom-built for the traveler.

How many types of tour packages are there?

These are broadly classified into five categories: Independent Tours. Escorted Tours. Hosted Tours.

Is Tortuguero worth visiting?

For those who have a particular interest in sea turtles, we recommend visiting Tortuguero as it is one of the best areas in the country offering arribadas (turtles nesting sessions), so long as you plan to visit during a time of year when female turtles lay their eggs (this varies across turtle species).

Can you drink the water in Tortuguero?

Even than water is safe in Tortuguero…

Can you swim at Tortuguero?

Connected to the national park, Tortuguero Beach has very strong waves and is not suitable for swimming as sharks patrol the brackish waters while caimans and crocodiles inhabit the inland waters.

Is Tortuguero an island?

The population is estimated at around 1200-1500. Tortuguero can be translated as Land of Turtles, and gave its name to the neighboring Tortuguero National Park. The village is situated on a sand bar island, separated from the mainland by Tortuguero River and bordering the Caribbean Sea.