Tortuguero National park is located in Limón province, is a very important area because of its moist tropical forest; there are many rivers, canals and lagoons used by locals and tourists alike for navigating through the park. The park contains both marine and land areas.

The park was created to protect the Green turtle, since this nesting area is the most important in the Western Caribbean. One of the main attractions is the laying of sea turtle eggs, including those of the giant Leatherback turtle, the Green turtle, the Loggerhead, and the Hawksbill. All of them are endangered species.

The park now includes over 19,000 hectares (46,900 acres) and protects 22 miles of nesting beach from the mouth of the Tortuguero River south to Parisimina. The park, and the Barra del Colorado Wildlife Refuge to the north, comprise the largest remaining adjoining tract of lowland wet tropical forest on Costa Rica's Atlantic Coast. Abundant wildlife inhabits Tortuguero, including 57 species of amphibians, 111 species of reptiles, and 60 species of mammals. More than 300 species of birds live in Tortuguero for all or part of the year. Birdwatchers commonly see keel-billed toucans, slaty tailed trogons, Montezuma oropendulas and a variety of parrots. Birds common along the canals include green and great blue herons, egrets, belted kingfishers, anhinga, jacanas, sun grebes and several species of hawks and kites.

If you want to know more about rain forest, feel the nature, observe turtles, monkeys, birds, caimans, don´t forget to visit this attraction.