Tortuguero jungle odyssey - Costa Rica's Caribbean Coast Daily from San José 3 days, 2 nights Following a leisurely drive to the Caribbean coast, you will be taken by river-boat through the partlysubmerged Tortuguero National Park to Tortuga Lodge. The Park, with its network of canals, lagoons and swamps defined by a profusion of tangled tropical vegetation, is alive with several species of monkey, iguana, sloth, river otter, poison dart frogs and hundreds of species of birds. The activities include caiman spotting and turtle walks: green sea turtles nest here (Jul-Sep), hawksbill visit (Jul-Oct) as do huge leatherbacks (Mar-Jun). Enthusiastic, English speaking guides ensure that this insight into the lives of these creatures is responsibly operated. The eco-friendly jungle lodge also has a swimming pool. Return to San José by light aircraft. How about? Exploring the opposite coast of Costa Rica, with a stay in Tiskita Lodge, near the Panamanian border, or Playa Tamarindo on the Nicoya Peninsula.