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Walk the park's short land trail, wearing rubber boots.\r\n\r\nBetween July and October, join a guided night tour to watch green turtles nesting, and from late February to April, look for leatherbacks. Visit the Sea Turtle Conservancy's visitor centre to learn about the turtle research that started here in 1959.\r\n\r\nHike Cerro Tortuguero, a small hill with views over the canals and sea, and walk the village and its beach.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Canal tours | Early morning wildlife\r\nTurtle nesting | July to October\r\nCerro Tortuguero | Views over canals\r\nSea Turtle Conservancy | Research since 1959","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Tortuguero","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Walking the village and the beach outside the park is free, though swimming is dangerous here.\r\n\r\nWildlife is often seen around the village.\r\n\r\nThe national park, guided tours and turtle tours are paid.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Village walk | Free\r\nBeach | Free, but do not swim\r\nWildlife | Around the village\r\nSunrise | Over the sea","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Tortuguero","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Food in the village is Caribbean: rice and beans in coconut milk, fish and chicken in Caribbean sauce, and fresh bread. 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Most people are in bed early for morning tours, or out on turtle tours.\r\n\r\nThe village is quiet and friendly.\r\n\r\nNo lights or flash photography are allowed on the beach at night during nesting season.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Bars | A couple\r\nTurtle tours | The night out\r\nEarly starts | For canal tours\r\nBeach at night | No lights","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Tortuguero","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Tortuguero has no road access. The classic route is a bus from San Jos\u00e9 to Cariari and La Pavona, then a boat up the canals, taking most of a day; shuttle and boat packages make it easy. 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