Signature
Katonga
The only navigating floating restaurant in Costa Rica — a four-course chef's menu while you cruise the Tortuguero canals.
Experiences
Every way into the wild.
Most experiences are led by a trained naturalist guide who grew up on these canals. Inquire by WhatsApp; pay direct.
All experiences
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water
Boat tour
A guided motorboat tour through Tortuguero National Park canals — the easiest, broadest way to see the canopy from the water.
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wildlife
Night hike
A short boat ride from the lodge to our private reserve, then a guided walk after dark. Less about what you'll spot than about what it feels like — the rainforest at night, all around you.
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land
Tortuguero Hill Hike
A guided climb up Cerro Tortuguero — an extinct volcano, and one of the few on this side of the country — for a spectacular Caribbean panorama, with rainforest flora and fauna along the way.
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water
Canoe
Quieter than the motorboat — paddle the smaller side-canals where engines aren't allowed and wildlife stays put.
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land
Jaguar Trail walking tour
A guided walk on the Jaguar Trail (Sendero del Jaguar) inside Tortuguero National Park — flat boardwalk and forest path through prime wildlife habitat.
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water
Kayak
Solo or tandem kayak through the canals — more independence than the canoe, similar wildlife access.
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water
Laguna del Cuatro — private boat tour
A private half-day into a hidden corner of Tortuguero: by boat from Mawamba to a remote lagoon, a wood-fired Caribbean welcome with a local family, and kayaking on still water. Available from June 15.
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wildlife
Turtle nesting
A night on the protected beach to witness a green sea turtle nest, on the same sand where she was born — the experience that gave Tortuguero its name. Protection first; a sighting is never guaranteed.
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wildlife
Turtle hatchlings
Not a tour — a free, do-it-at-your-own-pace moment. Being right on the beach at Mawamba means you can simply walk out at the right hour and watch hatchlings find the sea.
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Fishing
Sport fishing in Tortuguero's fresh-water canals — snook and tarpon the main catch. Run by local fishing experts; we arrange it for you. Catch-and-release encouraged.
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wellness
Massages
Restorative massages in a private garden sala — recovery for a tired body after a long day on the canals, surrounded by forest and birdsong.
Booking & park entry
- Prices: boat, canoe and kayak tours are $45.20 per person (incl. IVA); the Jaguar Trail is $28.25 per person. Bundles available — just ask us.
- Park entry isn't included. The water tours and the Jaguar Trail require the Tortuguero National Park ticket (canales sector); the Tortuguero Hill Hike requires the cerro sector. Buy either at serviciosenlinea.sinac.go.cr.
- Reserving: we hold your spot with a prepayment (a secure credit-card link), with a deadline tied to your arrival. Our agenda opens 15 days before you arrive. You can also book at reception once you're here, subject to availability — booking ahead is recommended.
- Cancellation: once prepaid, a tour can be cancelled free of charge up to 48 hours before. After that, no refunds. (The turtle-nesting tour follows the National Park's stricter no-refund rule — see that tour's page.)