Hot nesting spots are at Tortuguero, Playa Grande, Ostional, and Santa Rosa. Go with a guide and do not disturb the process. Notice that some hotels near areas where turtles nest minimize lights toward the beach that could keep female turtles from coming ashore. Ecotourism at work. If your timing is right, watch baby turtles emerge from the nest to make a run for the water.
Butterflies can brighten any day.
Enjoy them in the wild, learn more about them at butterfly gardens located around the country. The gardens are one way that local people earn income from tourism - related activities that do not destroy the environment. Botanical gardens, aviaries, and snake exhibits offer other learning options. Canopy tours give travelers a chance to see the upper level of the forest where life is unbelievably abundant. There's a tour for everyone.