Experiences
Tortuga Lodge & Gardens has earned the best TripAdvisor reviews of all hotels on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast and is also proud to be a member of the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame. Our exclusive luxury lodge on the banks of the Tortuguero River offers effortless access to a diverse and exhilarating range of eco-adventures and things to do. All activities are led by experienced naturalist guides.
STANDARD TURTLE NESTING
Groups of up to 10 people gather at a dispatching point of the hotel, 15 minutes to 1 hour prior to your tour time, depending on the sector of the beach assigned by the Park Service to your group. Some sectors of the beach are further away and require more time to arrive. Groups have to wait their turn for a tracker who is on the beach with a radio to report a turtle. Then, up to five groups (of up to 10 per group) are dispatched per turtle. Read more…
NATURAL HISTORY BOAT EXCURSION WITH LOCAL NATURALIST GUIDE
An extraordinary rainforest immersion awaits you on this three-hour boat tour of Tortuguero National Park. Choose from the morning tour after breakfast or early afternoon. The coastal rainforest changes as the day progresses, so feel free to book both excursions, and you’ll discover that no tour is the same. Read more…
KAYAKING THE MYSTICAL CANALS OF TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK
Kayak through the majestic canals and rainforest of Tortuguero National Park on this unforgettable two-hour tour. Read more…
HIKING CERRO TORTUGUERO
Treat yourself to the only birds-eye view of the majestic Caribbean lowlands on this two-hour intermediate-level hike up Cerro Tortuguero. Read more…
JOURNEY TO LAGUNA 4
Discover one of the most beautiful destinations on Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast. To get there, we will travel by boat down the Caño Palma channel through the intense jungle foliage. Read more…
TWILIGHT TOUR OF TORTUGA LODGE RESERVE
Discover the magical twilight hours of the rainforest on this two-hour walk through Tortuga Lodge’s private 26-hectare nature reserve. Read more…
BABY TURTLES HATCHING
Escorted by the best Tortuguero Guides available, you will walk the beach either in the early morning hours or just before sunset in search of a nest that has begun to hatch. Read more…
THE CACAO & CHOCOLATE EXPERIENCE
We start visiting our orchard (right next to the lecture room – almost no walking), to see the cocoa trees, its flowers and fruits. We will review the tree natural history and its cultural importance for Tortuguero and Costa Rica. Read more…
A JOURNEY INTO THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF TORTUGUERO VILLAGE
Journey back through time and glimpse the fascinating history and culture of Tortuguero Village. This fun and informative two-hour tour begins with a boat ride from the lodge to town. Read more…
ATLANTIC COAST FISHING
Available for full or half day. The Bull Shark and the Whale Shark are equipped with outrigger, radio, fish/depth finder, GPS, fiberglass T-top and two swivel seats. If you are fishing for a half day you will go to the spots with the fastest run time, with an ice chest packed with snacks. Read more…
ACTIVITY FREE OF CHARGE
There are four short trails behind the Lodge that offer the opportunity to view nature and tropical wildlife. Read more…