Barra del Colorado is a little less than a half an hour away from San Jose by air and just north of Tortuguero. The area offers unique wilderness experiences and excellent nature based and fishing lodges.

Barra del Colorado is the gateway to the wild and mysterious immensity of the Barra del Colorado National Wildlife Refuge which is linked to Tortuguero National Park by canal This area combines mangroves and fresh water, saltwater estuaries teaming with life, frozen in time.
The Refuge offers great opportunities for ecotourism because of the wide stretch of protected rainforests and wetlands offer a diverse array of plants and animals as well as Sport fishing, bird watching, and canoeing.