Tortuguero & the Caribbean Coast Holidays

A few barefoot skips from stunning forest-hemmed beaches, eco-friendly Aguas Claras is a calm and cool hideaway on Costa Rica's southern Caribbean coast.

Explore an epic environment that can only be reached by air or water: Tortuguero National Park. The seemingly endless network of natural canals and dense tropical forest landscapes of Tortuguero National Park are your playground on this rustic riverside adventure. Seek out three-toed sloths, catch a glimpse of those ever-cheeky howler monkeys and aim to tick off as many avian sightings as possible as you join well-versed naturalists on included excursions. Head here between July and October for a chance to witness (with minimal impact) the natural wonder that is green sea turtle nesting season.

Escape to a wildlife-spotting, waterway-cruising earthy retreat bordering the rainforest-depths of Tortuguero National Park. Wilderness and wildlife await on this two-night nature adventure. You’ll cruise along natural canals, deep into the tropical landscapes of Tortuguero National Park, a world of waterways and dense jungle where sloths snooze on branches, monkeys dwell and a kaleidoscope of birds flit between trees. You’ll be a metaphorical stone’s throw from beaches where green sea turtles nest between July and September – come in the summer to see one of wildlife’s most wonderous circle of life.

Take a coast-to-coast tour of Costa Rica, experiencing the best of the city, jungle, cloud forest and beaches. Get ready for a complete immersion into Costa Rica. It starts with a stay near San José before venturing to Tortuguero on the Caribbean Coast. Then it’s to the inland jungles of Arenal and Monteverde before a relaxing few days on the shores of the Pacific Coast.

Delve into the watery, jungle-clad world of Tortuguero National Park, bookended with stays in San José. Short on time? In just four memorable days, you can experience two sides of Costa Rica: take the pulse of San José before heading to the steamy Caribbean Coast and getting to know the famous wildlife that has made the canals and jungle their sanctuaries.