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Tortufauna
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If your vacation is confined to the Central Valley and you don't have time to trek out to the country's famed turtle nesting sites, this conservation and protection facility is a terrific place to learn about the life and times of Costa Rica's land and freshwater turtles. The site keeps fixed hours, but you should call ahead to arrange a visit.
- Address: La Garita, 800 m. south of Escuela Ricardo Fernández Guardia, Alajuela, 20102
- Phone: 2487-6503
- Cost: $4
- Hours: Daily 8--3
- Location: Alajuela
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