Owen Tour offers you an unforgettable experience in Tortuguero

Tortuguero is a national park that is located on the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica. It was proclaimed a national park in 1970 and 1975 by decree of the National Park law in order to protect the wide variety of plant and animal species, among which is the green sea turtle.

Enjoy:
This park includes more than 76,000 hectares of land including the canals and rain forest where you can enjoy 2,400 species of plants and trees, 50 species of mammals, more than 150 species of amphibians and reptiles, and more than 879 species of local and migratory birds, 400 of which are local.

Owen Lackwood Escorcia
Local Guide and Naturalist
Email: owen242009@hotmail.com
Tel.506-2709-8146, 506-8317-0865 or 506-8779-2566

My name is Owen Lackwood Escocia. I was born in Nicaragua and my parents are Nicaraguan. We moved to Costa Rica when I was four years old. I grew up in Puerto Limón.

Owen

After working for export companies and in different areas of the tourism industry, I became a naturalist guide in Tortuguero in 2001. As I began working in Tortuguero, this area became an outdoor classroom for me. I learned everything I could about the rain forest and its treasures.

The Village of Tortuguero

The village of Tortuguero was founded in the 1930's by a Columbian family from San Andres. They came to Tortuguero to make a living from exporting coconut and from the sea turtles. In the 40's american lumber businesses arrived to profit from the resources of the jungle. Since those businesses provided work, the first immigration to Tortuguero began, mostly from Nicaragua. Currently the village of Tortuguero consists of an area of 5 kilometers of public land and 26 kilometers of protected land. There are approximately 1,500 inhabitants, mostly immigrants, and all of them totally dedicated to tourism. In the village we have a primary and secondary school. There is also a clinic, churches, and different relitions as well as various hotels and cabinas.

Services and Tours :

Canoes………………………………… $15
Kayak Tour ………………….........$20
Canopy Tour ……………………………$40
Fishing Tour …………………………………….$70 x hora
Walking Tour …………………...$20
Massages
Turtle Tour …………………………..$20
Birdwatching Tour …………………………$25

We also offer transportation from :

Caño blanco – Tortuguero
Tortuguero – Limón
Limón – Tortuguero
Tortuguero - Pavona
Pavona - Tortuguero

Lodging

We offer comfortable rooms near the village with easy access to the beach, with
private bathroom, hot water, fan, and beautiful gardens.
With shared bathroom ………………..$10
Single room with private bathroom ………….$25 (for 1 person)
With private bathroom for 2 people …… $35
3 people ……………………..$45

To see a gallery of photos of the accomodations, click here.

Ecologial Packages

#1: 3 days 2 nights
Transportation from San Jose to Tortuguero
Transportation from Limon to Tortuguero
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Canal tour
Tour through the walking trails in the national park
Guided walking tour through the village

# 2: 3 days, 2 nights
Transportation from San Jose to Tortuguero
Transportation from Limon to Tortuguero
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Canal tour
Tour through the walking trails in the national park
Guided walking tour through the village
Hotel with pool

#3: 2 days, 1 night
Transportation from San Jose to Tortuguero
Transportation from Limon to Tortuguero
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Canal tour
Tour through the walking trails in the national park
Guided walking tour through the village
Hotel with pool

#4: 3 days, 2 nights
Nationals tour
Inclues transportation, food, and lodging
Tour of the canals and a hike through the forest
Please make your reservations one week ahead of time with a 50% deposit

Note: The packages do not include the optional tours (fishing, canopy and massages)
I also offer package deals for 6 days prior through Costa Rica.

Note: All packages have a minimum of 2 people, and children younger than 6 pay half of the adult price