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- A plumed basilisk, also known as a ‘Jesus Christ lizard’ because of its ability to run across water, suns himself in Tortuguero National Park.
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The region of Tortuguero lies on the northeastern coast of Costa Rica consisting mainly of Tortuguero National Park and tiny, quiet Tortuguero village. The area is a popular ecotourism destination most famous as an important green sea turtle nesting ground; other nesting turtle species include hawksbill, loggerhead, olive ridley and leatherback.
Destination Facts
- Time Zone: America/Costa_Rica
Articles on Tortuguero
Offbeat Travel
Costa Rica’s Tortuguero Is Turtle Heaven
by John Higham July 25, 2008Tortuguero, on the Atlantic side of Costa Rica, provides a wealth of opportunities to see a variety of sea turtles and other jungle life.
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Into the Wild in Costa Rica
by Regina W.B. July 25, 2008From scarlet macaws to leatherback turtles, Costa Rica’s unique biodiversity is a world all its own.
