Raw travel stories, wildlife encounters, field journals, and strange histories from deserts, jungles, coastlines, and the roads between them.
Practical guide for travellers who might want to follow the same route.
How to Get to Puerto Viejo Costa Rica from Tortuguero or Parismina by Boat
How to get to Puerto Viejo Costa Rica from Tortuguero or Parismina by boat, through the Caribbean canals to Moín and onward by shared taxi. This is the real route I took after avoiding the bus route through Limón: scenic, strange, full of jungle, howler monkeys, crocodiles, a fallen tree, and one passenger with a machete clearing the way.
Tortuguero vs Parismina: The Costa Rica Village I Didn’t Expect
From Parismina, you can still visit El Tortuguero if you want to. That is what makes it such a good alternative. You do not have to stay inside the most touristy part to experience the wider area. Boats can take you towards El Tortuguero, or to smaller places along the canals that do not appear on Google Maps. Some are just known by villagers, fishermen, or guides who grew up reading the jungle better than any app ever could. This is where asking locally matters.