Cahuita National Park

Tortuguero is a swampy area of very humid tropical rainforest where you travel by canoe along the canals to observe an incredibly diverse range of wildlife: amphibians, insects, spiders, reptiles, sloths, and more.Lancha (local boat) outings are organised by the lodges with specialised guides, but usually in groups of around 20-25 people. There is, however, one exception: the Manatus ...

A mythical, emblematic bird, the Quetzal fires the imagination. Flame: it is in fact the red of its throat that contrasts so vividly with the emerald green of the rest of its body. From the crest on its head to the tip of the long tail feathers displayed by males during the breeding season, the bird is a jewel of Central America's tropical forests. Emblem of Guatemala, which even named its ...

Costa Rica is a country brimming with diversity! It boasts two remarkably rich coastlines. The Caribbean coast features a small Amazon known as Tortuguero, villages with a Caribbean atmosphere, local communities, and marine parks. On the Pacific side, the scenery is postcard-perfect: seaside villages, tropical vegetation running down to the ocean, black or white sand beaches, often wild and ...