Costa Rican North Carribbean Coast, Tortuguero Beach. I have a T shirt that says Tortuguero Beach on it, now I feel legitimate when I wear it!
Tortuguero Beach is where the turtles come ashore to lay their eggs. This is the beginning of the laying season, but they do it at night and we didn't stay overnight so didn't see any laying turtles.
We did see some fresh water turtles on the canal trip but they slipped into the water too fast for a photo. There weren't many shells on this beach. But you know me, I had to pick up a few even though they were tiny.
This beach isn't recommended for swimming as it drops off and gets deep fast. Only saw one guy out in the water here.
Sign telling us not to touch the little turtles or dig up their nests.
This little town of Tortuguero was built as a logging and saw mill town. But the saw mill hasn't been in operation since the 1930's. So the trees have had a chance to grow back up. But the forrest is referred to as a secondary forest instead of a primary one since they were once all cut down. I love the bright colors the people paint their houses.
This was a sign over a shop on the main street, rather the only street in the town.
This is the town internet cafe.
Wash hanging out on the line.
Another pretty pink house along the water.
Costa Rican North Carribbean Coast, Tortuguero Beach. I have a T shirt that says Tortuguero Beach on it, now I feel legitimate when I wear it!
Tortuguero Beach is where the turtles come ashore to lay their eggs. This is the beginning of the laying season, but they do it at night and we didn't stay overnight so didn't see any laying turtles.
We did see some fresh water turtles on the canal trip but they slipped into the water too fast for a photo. There weren't many shells on this beach. But you know me, I had to pick up a few even though they were tiny.
This beach isn't recommended for swimming as it drops off and gets deep fast. Only saw one guy out in the water here.
Sign telling us not to touch the little turtles or dig up their nests.
This little town of Tortuguero was built as a logging and saw mill town. But the saw mill hasn't been in operation since the 1930's. So the trees have had a chance to grow back up. But the forrest is referred to as a secondary forest instead of a primary one since they were once all cut down. I love the bright colors the people paint their houses.
This was a sign over a shop on the main street, rather the only street in the town.
This is the town internet cafe.
Wash hanging out on the line.
Another pretty pink house along the water.
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