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Tortuguero National Park

Costa Rica Vacations

December 12, 2011

Costa Rica Vacations
With a name that means “Rich Coast” Costa Rica is the perfect vacation destination, with something in store for everyone who visits.
This Central American country is small in size (just under 20,000 square miles) but is overflowing with natural wonders and exotic beauty.
Types of Costa Rica Vacations
Because the country is small it is [...]

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Tortuguero Costa Rica

January 18, 2010

Tortuguero Village, Park & Conservation Area
Loosely translated, the name Tortuguero means "turtle region".
Located in Limon Province just north of Tortuguero National Park on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast is the small village of Tortuguero Costa Rica.
Tortuguero Village relies mainly on tourism and since it is isolated on a strip of land within [...]

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Green Turtle Research Station

January 13, 2010

Green Turtle Research Station
The Caribbean Islands and the countries of Central America are known internationally as much for their efforts in the conservation of their natural resources as they are for their unique biodiversity.
Two important key players in Central America’s efforts towards conservation are the Green Turtle Research Station near Tortuguero Costa [...]

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Turtle Nesting Beaches

January 11, 2010

Atlantic Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches
There are several prominent organizations that focus their efforts on the Atlantic sea turtle nesting beaches. Tortuguero Costa Rica is one of the prime areas for ongoing research as well as Atlantic sea turtle preservation and eco tourism.
Of the seven sea-turtle species found on the planet, four are generally [...]

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