At first, when I realized it wasn’t the season to see sea turtles in Tortuguero National Park during my visit with Better Places Travel I was really disappointed that I hadn’t looked up the nesting and hatching season in advance. My worries that I wouldn’t be seeing any incredible wildlife at all swiftly dissolved as we boated through the channels of the park en route to Laguna Lodge. Before we’d even officially arrived I’d seen sloths and a Great Green Macaw-proving that it’s absolutely worthwhile to visit Tortuguero National Park during the offseason. Here are 20 postcard-worthy pictures of wildlife at Tortuguero National Park.

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Caimans lurk in the water in Tortuguero National Park

 

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There are many species of birds in Tortuguero National Park

 

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Birds and reptiles live in harmony in Tortuguero National Park.

 

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Sleeping sloths in Tortuguero National Park

 

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Spider monkeys hiding in the trees in Tortuguero National Park.

 

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A spider bigger than a human head.

 

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Tiny sleeping bats at Tortuguero National Park.

 

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Baby racoon sleeps in a tree at Tortuguero National Park.

 

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Exotic birds in Tortuguero National Park.

 

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Male iguanas turn orange during the mating season.

 

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