Top Caribbean Coast Nature and Wildlife

Take a canoe tour through the Tortuguero wetlands, home to a wide variety of local wildlife, with this small-group tour, led by a professional guide. While it's hard to predict what kind of animals you might see on any given day, monkeys, sloths, alligators, and birds are all possibilities.

See the forest come alive at night without getting lost in the dark when you join this guided night walk. With a small group (max. 10) you’ll set off down jungle trails with your flashlight in hand. Look out for a huge range of insects, reptiles, birds, bats, and mammals, some of whom only come out at night.

Explore the white sand beaches and lush rainforest on this full-day, guided excursion to Cahuita National Park that includes a banana plantation tour. Beginners, families, and seniors can all enjoy a hike through the park with naturalist guide who will point out plant species and wildlife like monkeys and toucans. Afterward, stop for some local fare and a drink in the town of Cahuita.

Visit the Veragua Rainforest and the Tortuguero Canals with this shore excursion. Your driver will pick you up at the cruise port and take you to the rainforest, where you'll get to see all sorts of wildlife. You'll then get to take an hour-long boat ride along the Tortuguero Canals. You'll also have the chance to stop by a local supermarket to pick up coffee before returning to port.

Witness the miracles of nature during this unforgettable turtle nesting experience in Tortuguero National Park. You’ll meet your bilingual guide and venture into an assigned sector of the beach. Learn all about the history and lifestyle of sea turtles as you wait for turtles to arrive. When they do, you’ll observe the egg spawning, the compaction of eggs, camouflaging of the nest, and watch them return to the ocean.

When your cruise ship docks in Limon, spend the day exploring highlights of Costa Rica's Caribbean side on this combo shore excursion. Taste farm-fresh tropical fruit and learn about the region's sweetest export and see a banana plantation. You'll also get an up-close look at Costa Rican wildlife like birds, monkeys, and frogs on a rainforest boat safari tour down the biodiverse Tortuguero Canals. Swim or sun at a local beach and take a tour of the bustling port city of Limon before getting back on your ship.

Make the most of your day at Puerto Limon with this jam-packed shore excursion that gives you a memorable taste of Costa Rica's Caribbean highlights. Spot wildlife on a rain forest trek, visit a working banana plantation, and cruise down the biodiverse Tortuguero Canal. You’ll also take a scenic drive along the coast, explore the region’s diverse culture on a Limon city tour, and hunt for souvenirs at local shops.

If you're visiting Costa Rica between the months of July and October, you'll want to experience Tortuguero National Park on this guided evening tour. At the park, which is located in Limón Province on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, you'll learn about the life cycle of sea turtles. Tortuguero is one of their main nesting beaches. Here, you'll get to witness the spawning processes.

If you love chocolate, nature and observing wild animals in their natural habitat such as monkeys, sloths and colored frogs, this is the perfect tour for you. During this tour, you will be visiting a traditional cocoa plantation near Cahuita Park in Puerto Limon. In this property, managed by a local family with more than 100 years of chocolate tradition, you will be able to know its history and how it has managed to survive through time. Accompanied by expert local guides, we will visit the cocoa plantations to learn about the plant, the cultivation techniques, its fruits, harvest, and processing of the seeds until we reach the final product: Chocolate.

When your cruise ship sails into Limon, make the most of your stint in Costa Rica on a half-day shore excursion to Tortuguero National Park, ideal for nature lovers. Look out for howler monkeys, sloths, toucans, and more during a jungle canal cruise and take a tour of the Del Monte Banana Plantation. A snack of tropical fruit and port pickup and drop-off are included on this small-group tour, limited to 15 people.

After pickup at the pier, a short drive will take you deep inside the tropical rainforest of Costa Rica. Along the way, our professional tour guide will explain many facts about our country, including history, economy, biodiversity, politics and many other aspects more. Once arrival to Veragua rainforest, get ready for explore a pristine ecosystem. You will stroll along easily accessible trails to the tram. You will then enter an open-air gondola system that will take you through the primary rain forest past 300-year-old trees and down to the riverbank. You will then walk the Trail of the Giants, so named for the huge trees lining the riverbank or op to hike on the Puma Waterfall trail. Ride the tram to the top station and visit the biological research station. After Veragua, visit Tortuguero Canal. The canals that lead to the Tortuguero National Park begin in the Puerto Moin sector, just 5 miles from the center of the Limon province. Here enjoy many wildlife species such as sloths.

With just one day in port in Limón, discover Costa Rica’s exotic wildlife and spot toucans, howler monkeys, iguanas, red dart frogs, and much more. This shore excursion combines two spectacular wildlife experiences—a cruise down the Tortuguero canal and a nature walk through the Brisas de la Jungla rainforest. Port pickup and drop-off is included.

Two activities to discover the two parts of Tortuguero National Park - the canals during the canoe tour and the trail during the hike! 5.45h Canoe tour through the National Park 11.00 am Walk through the National Park

Located less than one hour from the town of Puerto Limón and with enchanting views of the endless mountains of the Talamanca Range, the Veragua Rainforest allows visitors to explore the natural wonders of Costa Rica’s breathtaking tropical rainforest. Enjoy a day of discovery and adventure in the Veragua Rainforest mountain reserve, which National Geographic Traveler called “The Cream of the Cream of the Rainforest”. Surrounded by 100% rainforest, the private reserve borders the spectacular La Amistad International Park the largest nature reserve in Central America. You will stroll along easily accessible trails to the tram. You will then enter an open-air gondola system that will take you through the primary rain forest past 300-year-old trees and down to the riverbank. You will then walk the Trail of the Giants, so named for the huge trees lining the riverbank or op to hike on the Puma Waterfall trail. Ride the tram to the top station and visit the biological research station.

Increase your odds of seeing sloths in the wild with this sloth-spotting tour from Puerto Limon. Head to two natural environments known for their large sloth populations: Cahuita National park and the Tortuguero Canals. Traveling with a guide also provides the benefit of commentary so you can learn about local wildlife as you go.

Experience the beautiful nature of Tortuguero National Park in a variety of ways with this small-group tour from Roxana. Over the course of the tour you'll go canoeing and go for a nature walk in the national park. During the season from July to October, there's even the chance to see turtles nesting at night. Admission to the national park is not included with the tour. The maximum number of participants on this tour is 10 people.

See the highlights of Limon on a full-day tour. Set off from your meeting point and visit a local fruit stand. Then, head to the rainforest to learn more about the area’s biodiversity. You’ll also see a banana plantation and explore the Tortuguero Canals, which teem with wildlife and vegetation. Finally, take a city tour of Limon with a stop at Playa Bonita.

Two activities that should be in your program: the canoe tour and the night walk or the turtle tour in season! 5.45h Canoe tour through the National Park 18.00h Night tour or during the turtle season: 20.00 or 22.00h Turtle Tour

This trip combines two activities: a visit to the Jaguar Rescue Center and a visit to Punta Uvas sightseeing point. The Jaguar Rescue Center rehabilitates mistreated, injured and/or confiscated animals, which are then reintroduced to their natural habitat in protected areas. Visitors have direct contact with monkeys, wild cats, sloths, raccoons, anteaters, marsupials, reptiles, amphibians, etc. What to Bring: Close Toed Shoes, comfortable clothes that can get dirty, repellent, sunscreen, Swimsuit, towels, camera,water and a bit of cash for beverages at Jaguar Rescue Center

You’ll stand out cruising around on the only Clear Kayaks Tour in town. Get the most out of Punta Uva learning about wildlife, trees and history about the South Caribbean and Costa Rica. Being on the water at this magical place will let you see things most people won't get a chance to.

Learn more about the unique biodiversity of Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast with a guided hike through the Gandoca-Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge. Follow a coastal path through the reserve, from where you can experience both the land and marine portions of the reserve. This tour is a must for active, nature-loving travelers.

Explore parts of Tortuguero National Park where even motorboats aren't allowed to go with this small-group canoe tour. Paddle down the park's smallest canals with your certified guide to see its nature and wildlife without disturbing the animals. The admission fees to the national park isn't included in the tour. Places on this tour are limited to 8 travelers.

Tortuguero National Park (TNP) is located northeast of Costa Rican territory and is one of the main tourist icons of Costa Rica since it is internationally recognized for protecting the most important green turtles nesting beach in the Western Hemisphere. Away from the city and made up by an extensive network of rivers and canals, the access is possible only through small boats: this way the Tortuguero National Park is, a place unlike any other; where small communities surrounding Protected Wilderness Area, as Barra del Tortuguero and San Francisco, still retain their traditions and also enjoy the benefit of having the bicycle as their main transportation method, making the travel a true encounter with Caribbean culture. TNP is a paradise for research and ecotourism, the ecosystems of the area are so complex and diverse that visitors can expect anything in the routes, passing from calm to find any species of flora and fauna of Costa Rican Caribbean.

Explore beyond the coast on this Puerto Limon shore excursion to Cahuita National Park. Take a quick look at Puerto Limon from a panoramic viewpoint before sailing down the tropical Tortuguero Canals in a covered boat en route to a banana plantation and Cahuita National Park. Enjoy a nature walk with your guide before returning to your port.