Third, participate in an organized tour, which usually departs San Jose early mornings. This port however, is only accessible for those participating in an organized tour. If you choose visit Tortuguero via bus and canals, set aside the entire day for your trip. Several launches use the port of Moin as a departure and arrival point. While some of the launches are privately hired by organized tour operators, several are for local hire.
Local merchants depart throughout the day at unspecified times.
Most will not depart until they have filled their launches, therefore there is no guarantee that they will even depart. We recommend that you arrive as early as possible and get on the first launch to depart. Prices vary depending on the time of day, number of passengers and size of the boat. No naturalist guides are present, nor is food or beverages. Tour operators normally provide bilingual naturalist guides, lunch and beverages, however, there is no guarantee.