12. Turtles in Costa Rica
Tourists interested in Costa Rica and in turtles, have a year
round-opportunity to view the turtles coming ashore to lay their
eggs, as this small country is the home of six of the eight world-wide
turtle species in existence.
Caribbean Coast
- Green and Hawksbill Turtles: these species can be seen in
Tortuguero from July to October.
- Leatherbacks: can be found north of Limon at Barra de Matina
from February to July.
- Loggerheads: are found along different areas of the Caribbean
Coast.
Pacific Coast
- Leatherbacks: can be seen in Playa Grande, Nancite and Playa
Naranjo from October to March.
- Olive Ridleys: come ashore at Playa Grande, Ostional Wildlife
Refuge, Nancite and
- Playa Naranjo, most of the year, but peak nesting is from
July to December.
- Pacific greens: found at Nancite and Playa Naranjo, most of
the year.