Tortuguero
in Pococí of Provincia de Limón, Costa Rica

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
10.541 and -83.502 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 10° 32' 29" and W -83° 30' 7"
Currency and Currency Code:
Colon - CRC
Spoken languages:
Spanish, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:24 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:27 am and 5:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Costa Rica in Central America

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Costa Rica.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Costa Rica. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Tortuguero

Tortuguero in Pococí (Provincia de Limón) is a city in Costa Rica about 58 mi (or 93 km) north-east of San Jose, the country's capital.

Local time in Tortuguero is now 12:24 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Costa Rica with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Tortuguero. The closest airport in Costa Rica is Aerotortuguero Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Costa Rica is Area de Conservación Guanacaste in a distance of 64 mi (or 102 km), West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cariari, Guapiles, Pacuarito, Siquirres and Batan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 50%
Air Humidity 89%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Friday, 8th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

26°C (80 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Caribbean Paradise Eco-Lodge

Address
0,1 mi
Laguna Penitencia
7010-1 Tortuguero
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 09:30 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Aninga Lodge

Address
0,8 mi
1 km Norte de la Iglesia de Tortuguero
Tortuguero
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 09:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Tortuga Lodge and Gardens

Address
2,4 mi
Across the river
Tortuguero
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Miss Junies Lodge

Address
0,0 mi
Tortuguero
Tortuguero
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Tortuguero Natural

Address
0,1 mi
Contigo a la iglesia adventista
70205 Tortuguero
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cabinas Sunset Tortuguero

Address
0,2 mi
Pueblo de Tortuguero
Tortuguero
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 12:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Rana Roja Lodge

Address
0,7 mi
500 Mts West Tortuguero National Park
70206 Tortuguero
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cabinas Miss Miriam 2

Address
0,8 mi
Barra de Tortuguero costado este
Tortuguero
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Casona de Tortuguero

Address
6,3 mi
Costado Norte Plaza Deportes
70205 Tortuguero
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 09:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Mawamba Lodge official video Tortuguero Canals Costa Rica

Published: January 16, 2013
Length: 12:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mawamba Lodge

Dont miss this opportunity to immerse into the heartland of the rainforest of Tortuguero National Park, its flora, its fauna and its other unique richness, its people and its culture. Often...


Sea Turtle Laying Eggs - Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica

Published: May 16, 2013
Length: 11:33 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: elturalvideos

On an early morning beach walk at Tortuguero National Park, we were fortunate to see a sea tutle laying eggs on the beach. She had been on the beach for some time when we arrived, but our timing...


Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica

Published: September 12, 2014
Length: 48:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: callum ayers

Amazing sights of biodiversity within Tortuguero National Park situated in the tropical rainforests of Central America.


Canales de Tortuguero. Costa Rica

Published: September 14, 2008
Length: 51:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SinEscalasTV

Haremos un recorrido por los canales de Tortuguero en la provincia de Limón. Veremos desove de tortugas, además de una cantidad impresionante de flora y fauna del caribe costarricense.


Evergreen Hotel - Hotels in the Tortuguero area of Costa Rica

Published: January 24, 2012
Length: 03:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CostaRicanTrails

http://www.costaricantrails.com/hotels/accomodations/evergreen.html Evergreen is located in the middle of the exuberant Tortuguero jungle, 5 minutes by boat from the main entrance of Tortuguero...


A quiet day in Manatus Hotel Tortuguero

Published: June 06, 2014
Length: 40:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Manatus Hotel Tortuguero Costa Rica

Tortuguero is one of those places that you just can't imagine nor describe. You have to be there, so you can feel the actual pace of wild nature. Manatus Hotel is the comfortable, cozy, and...


Costa Rica (San Jose,Tortuguero)

Published: October 18, 2014
Length: 26:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Trotamundos

Costa Rica (San Jose,Tortuguero) Pincha en ME GUSTA,GRACIAS!


Into Tortuguero National Park

Published: September 09, 2009
Length: 27:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Costa Rica Guide

Headed across the Lagoon to the "trailhead" for the senderos acuaticos of Tortuguero National Park by canoe, Costa Rica.


Parque Nacional Tortuguero Costa Rica

Published: August 01, 2008
Length: 42:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ChirripoTV

Parque Nacional Tortuguero en Costa Rica 18,9 Km² terrestre y 52,2 Km² marinos. 15 especies de mamíferos, 405 de aves, 214 de anfibios y reptiles, 100 acuáticas. 450 especies de árboles,...


Cessna Caravan Landing

Published: February 12, 2009
Length: 37:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: mynor120

Paradise Air C-208B, Landing at Tortuguero, Costa Rica.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Tortuguero, Costa Rica

Tortuguero, Costa Rica, which can be translated as Land of Turtles, is a village on the Northern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica in the Limón Province. It gave its name to the neighboring Tortuguero National Park. The village is situated on a sand bar island, separated from the mainland by Tortuguero River and bordering the Caribbean Sea.

Located at 10.5833, -83.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Costa Rica, Limón Province

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Tortuguero.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Cuatro Esquinas, Tortuguero, TTQ