Costa Rica · national park
Tortuguero National Park
Tortuguero National Park is a national park in Costa Rica, established in 1975, covering 312 km² (120 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Costa Rica's 27 national parks.
- Area
- 312 km²
- Established
- 1975
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LIO · 73 km
Nearest airports to Tortuguero National Park
- 1 LIO73 kmstraight line
- 2Tobías Bolaños International AirportSYQ87 kmstraight lineSan Jose, Costa Rica
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- 3Juan Santamaría International AirportSJO91 kmstraight lineSan José (Alajuela), Costa Rica
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More about Tortuguero National Park
Tortuguero National Park is one of 27 national parks in Costa Rica. It covers 312 km² (31,200 ha) — about 3 times the size of Paris, making it the #8 largest national park in Costa Rica (4.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1975, 51 years ago — the first national parks in Costa Rica date back to 1955. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Tortuguero National Park
The closest airport is Limón International Airport (LIO), about 73 km away — around 1 h 35 min by car; alternatively Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ, 87 km). Other national parks within reach include Turrialba Volcano National Park, Barbilla National Park (119 km²), Braulio Carrillo National Park (476 km²) and Irazú Volcano National Park (20 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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