Access to the Reserve from San José is via Matina, a village two hours along the San José-Limón highway. Then a 30-minute drive through banana plantations leads to La Trocha, a landing stage on the Tortuguero canal, where a boat from the Reserve will collect visitors for the 20-minute trip to the Reserve.

There are buses from San José to Matina from where local taxis take one to La Trocha. For those visitors coming from the Caribbean, there is a regular bus service from Limón to Matina.

Alternatively, visitors can drive to La Trocha where their vehicle can be safely left for the duration of their stay.

PRICES

Visitors to the Lodge: Please contact Carlos Fernandez for all enquiries regarding prices and availability. Prices to include meals and accommodation, collection from, and return to, La Trocha, trips along the canal, guided night-patrol on the beach, access to all parts of the Reserve.

Minimum stay two nights.

Volunteers: Again, please contact Carlos Fernandez for all enquiries regarding prices and availability. Prices to include food and accommodation, collection from, and return to, La Trocha, night-patrols on the beach, access to all parts of the Reserve.

Minimum stay one week.