In the Southern zone of Costa Rica Turtle Beach is the translation of Playa Tortuga. Lots of turtles swim ashore from the turquoise blue ocean to lay eggs on the silvery seashore. The beach is also known as the Playa Ojochal in the local dialect and is situated near a beautiful small village known as Ojochal, in the tropical southern pacific coast of the Costa Rica, a famous region for being the gateway to the Osa peninsula.
From the geographical point of view it is very near from the Playa dominical, and Playa Uvita. Tourists may have to make an about 8 km. southward journey from the Marina Ballena National park, 35 km southward journey from Playa Dominical and almost 15 km. southward journey from Playa Uvita. There also exist convenient access to the Cano Island Biological Reserve, Corcovado National Park, coastal Rainforest and Terraba-Sierpe Rivers. This area has been called by National Geographic the most biological intense place on earth.
Playa Tortuga is the land of turtles and white sand. The beach offers has a wonderful, tranquil scenic beauty that enlivens the hearts of the tourists. The pleasant temperature of the blue ocean, the enjoyable climatic condition and the aesthetic gentle breeze add essence to the beauty. The beach is adversely affected during the hurricane season, claiming lots lives and properties and changing the aspects every year owing to the severe erosion of the beach.
There are many hotels in the Playa Tortuga region, of varied types at varied costs. There a few vacation rentals at this time but as the area blossoms more will come. All the hotels deliver quality range of services with every essential facility such telephone, AC, TV, coffee machine and most importantly safety. There are some hotels that have employed the awesome concept of SPA to facilitate the customers. A few renowned hotels are Hotel La Tortuga, Hotel Villas Gaia, Hotel Posada Playa Tortuga and hotel Las Gaviotas.
