Shore Excursion: Cahuita National Park & Tortuguero Canal

What your day looks like

The tour begins at the port where you hop on an air-conditioned motor coach for a 20-minute drive along scenic roads, passing quaint villages on your way to Moin where the Tortuguero Canals begin. Known as Costa Rica's Amazon because of its surrounding rainforest, the Tortuguero Canal region is rich with exotic flora and fauna. Board your covered boat for a leisurely cruise through the jungle canals. Your guide explains the rainforest ecosystem and points out sights of interest. Keep an eye out for wildlife including howler monkeys, sloths, toucans, bats, aquatic birds, iguanas, and crocodiles as well as exotic flora. At the end of your cruise, board your waiting transportation for the transfer to Cahuita National Park, where an interesting nature walk and visit into the rainforest await you. Cahuita, from the indigenous world kawe or mahogany and ta or point, was created in 1970 to protect the country's largest coral reef. One hundred twenty-three species of fish have been listed here, along with a variety of corals and other invertebrates. The park also protects an example of a tropical moist forest, along with swamps forests, and marshland. Cahuita is a perfect place for those who want to enjoy a beautiful tropical beach, rainforest, and abundant wildlife. Upon arrival to Cahuita Town, we will get into the park for a 45 minutes nature walk for enjoying the rich biodiversity of the area, along a flat and shady trail that runs along the shoreline. Monkeys, Sloths, Iguanas, Toucans, Colourful Frogs, and many other species are very common to see during this tour. This is a very easy walk for all, from kids to seniors. After the nature walk, enjoy the picturesque local small bars and restaurants, where you can enjoy a Caribbean dish or taste the most famous local beer Imperial. On the way back to the pier, a short stop will be made at some local souvenir stores in case you want to purchase a souvenir.