Parismina
A small island village on the canal south of Tortuguero, where a community-run turtle conservation project offers a quieter alternative for turtle watching.
Parismina also sits on a sandbar between the canal and the Caribbean. It has no road access and far fewer visitors than Tortuguero. The local community organizes turtle patrols, and from March to September you can join night turtle-watching. The community also welcomes conservation volunteers. Parismina can be reached by boat from Moín or Cariari, or by a chartered boat heading south from Tortuguero, about 1.5 hours. Facilities are simple, and accommodation consists mainly of family guesthouses.
Opening hours
Open all day; turtle watching requires a night reservation
Nearby sights
- Tortuguero National Park
- El Gavilán Land Trail
- Tortuguero Village
- Tortuguero Canals Boat Tour
- Turtle Nesting Night Tour
- Sea Turtle Conservancy Visitor Center
- Cerro Tortuguero
- La Pavona Boat Transfer