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Tortuguero Canal Private Boat Safari

Glide in a private vessel through mirror-still jungle canals where caimans bask, howler monkeys crash through the canopy, and great green macaws flash overhead. This is the Amazon of Central America, and a private boat puts every sighting on your schedule.

What to expect

Your bilingual guide poles silently through the narrow waterways, spotting wildlife with an expert eye. Expect close encounters with caimans, river turtles, and an extraordinary array of herons, kingfishers, and anhingas. The journey from Puerto Limón is roughly 30–40 minutes, keeping port logistics simple.

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Greenway Nature Tours
USD 115 per person (Cahuita National Park & Tortuguero Canal combination)
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Good to know

Greenway Nature Tours is a port-based operator accustomed to cruise schedules — confirm your all-aboard time when booking. Bring binoculars, sun protection, and a quality camera with zoom. Mornings deliver the best wildlife activity, so book the earliest available departure.

Sail there

Luxury cruises that call at Puerto Limon — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Oceania · Oceania Marina
10 nights · calls at Puerto Limon
from $2,560
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Viking Ocean · Viking Mars
10 nights · calls at Puerto Limon
from $3,699
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Azamara · Azamara Journey
19 nights · calls at Puerto Limon
from $6,039
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Regent · Seven Seas Prestige
12 nights · calls at Puerto Limon
from $8,799
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