Costa Rica National Park Tortuguero

National Park Tortuguero is one of the favorite tourist places in Costa Rica. With an area of 20.000 hectares and it´s many channels and lagunes, it offers room to live for a large variety of plants and animals. Driving through the park in a wooden boat is an unforgettable adventure. You get to the park by boat through the "Boca de las Lagunas del Tortuguero", a channel parallel to the sea with lush vegetation. The average yearly rainfall is 200 inches at an average Temperature of 79 Fahrenheit.
The park is most important to protect the turtles, what gave him it´s name. Several species, also the seldom carett turtle, come between July and October to place their eggs. There is also a scientific station in the park, which tests the behaviors of the turtles. However, also caimans and crocodiles live in the park and can be watched during day and night. Do not miss a walk to "Cerro del Tortuguero", the highest spot in the park with about 360 feet above sea level, from where you can enjoy the view on the whole park. The entrance fee is US$ 6 per person.