Costa Rica Traveler » Tortuguero http://www.costaricatraveler.com/blog Travel and Life in Costa Rica Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:00:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Tortuguero Living Up To Its Name http://www.costaricatraveler.com/blog/tortuguero-living-up-to-its-name/ http://www.costaricatraveler.com/blog/tortuguero-living-up-to-its-name/#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:11:11 +0000 admin http://www.crtraveler.com/blog/?p=125 The popular Caribbean destination of Tortuguero (whose names comes from tortuga, or turtle), is in the middle of a successful nesting season fo the green turtle. This large sea creature is in danger of extinction. However, the number of nesting sites is up this year, giving researchers hope that the turtle is on the rebound.

The turtles are the area’s claim to fame, but there are other reasons to visit Tortuguero, too. Here’s an article by Nick Majerle.

Maybe there is something to the old maxim, or maybe it doesn

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Tortufest '09, en Tortuguero, costa caribe, Costa Rica

Cuándo: 3-4-5 de Setiembre del 2009. Temporada alta de desove de la Tortuga verde.

Horario: Desde las 9a.m. hasta las 9p.m.

El festival es gratuito para los asistentes, tanto nacionales como extranjeros.

Dónde: Plaza de deportes de Tortuguero.

Por quí: Los organizadores desean concientizar a los habitantes de la importancia del desove y conservación de los huevos de la Tortuga Verde, por medio del arte.

Presentaciones en vivo y talleres gratuitos para el público en general.

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