In the footsteps of sea turtles along Costa Rica's coasts

What to expect

• Experience the Caribbean coast in all its diversity – from palm-fringed beaches to the sea turtles that come ashore to nest at this time of year.
• On the south Pacific coast you can look forward to waterfalls in full flow and Isla del Caño as one of the best snorkelling spots – both are ideal for this time of year.
• Watch humpback whales in the Golfo Dulce, one of the few tropical fjords in the world – the whales' nursery, where they give birth to and raise their young.

The route on the map

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The stages

1. 1

   Stage 1: Arrival in San José

   San José · 1 night

   Bienvenidos! After your arrival in San José you pick up your hire car and can recover from your journey. Tomorrow your adventure through Costa Rica begins.

2. 2

   Getting there: 218 km, about 3.6 h drive

   Stage 2: Puerto Viejo (Caribbean coast)

   Puerto Viejo · 3 nights · Highlight

   Your first destination is the Caribbean coast with Puerto Viejo. Here you can look forward to palm-fringed beaches, a laid-back reggae atmosphere and tropical gardens full of life. Especially after rainfall it is worth taking a closer look at the vegetation: with a bit of luck you'll spot the colourful red-eyed tree frog, one of Costa Rica's best-known animals. You can also observe wildlife in Cahuita National Park – sloths, monkeys and exotic birds live here.

7 more stages in the app

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