The Caribbean region sweeps down the east coast between the borders of Nicaragua and Panama. Home to the Pacuare River and Tortuguero in the north, with jungle meeting the ocean further south, you can see captivating wildlife and enjoy a host of nature-based experiences.
Renowned for its whitewater rafting, the Pacuare River boasts clear, warm water, surrounded by lush tropical rainforest, where you can spot sloths, monkeys, toucans, and blue morpho butterflies. With habitats spanning mangroves, beaches and lagoons, Tortuguero National Park is extremely biodiverse, and an important breeding ground for endangered green sea turtles, where babies can be seen pattering towards the ocean.
The south of the region is the heart of Costa Rica’s Afro-Caribbean community, and home to the BriBri and Cabécar Indigenous communities. A paradise for tropical vacations with its golden sunshine, turquoise waters, and sandy beaches, bohemians and surfers flock to the laid-back town of Puerto Viejo to relax, catch waves, and explore Cahuita National Park’s jungle trails and 600-acre coral reef.
