Blog
Field notes from Tortuguero.
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Green Sea Turtle nesting season opens July 1 at Tortuguero
Nesting season opens July 1 on the beach in front of Mawamba Lodge. What the season is, how the turtle tour is run, and why it's the single best reason to come to Tortuguero from July to October.
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Bedtime in the rainforest: our children's books of Tortuguero
A small bedside library of original picture books — one creature, one story — born from the wildlife our youngest guests meet at Mawamba. For ages 4–8.
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Your first turtle-nesting tour: what actually happens on the beach
A first-timer's guide to the Green Sea Turtle night tour at Tortuguero — how the National Park runs it, what to wear, what you'll see, and the reasons every rule exists.
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Getting to Tortuguero is part of the trip
There are no roads to Tortuguero — and that's the point. A look at the four ways into the lodge and why the journey itself is half the experience.
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Why the wet season in Tortuguero is also the wildlife season
Most travellers chase Costa Rica's dry months — but Tortuguero runs on a different calendar. Why some of the best wildlife viewing here happens when it rains.