Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica
Parks & Wildlife · Caribbean Coast · Nature tours
The first sloth-only rescue center, in operation since 1992 on the Caribbean coast south of Limón, where visitors can meet resident sloths on guided tours and see behind the scenes on the longer Insider's Tour.
- Hours
- Tue-Sun, tours on the hour 8:00-15:00 (3 PM not Sun); closed Mondays and Christmas Day (site)
- Ratings
- 4.3 on Google (1,296) · 4.3 on Tripadvisor (969)
Prices (as published)
| Buttercup Tour (1 h) adult/teen 13+ | US $30 |
| Buttercup Tour child 5-12 | US $15 |
| Insider's Tour (2 h) adult 19-64 | US $150 |
Contact & directions
- Website: https://www.slothsanctuary.com/
- Phone: +506 6450 0312
- Location: 9.799074, -82.914589 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- Playa San ClamenteBeachA beach in the Caribbean coast.
- Coco de Rasta BeachBeachA beach in the Caribbean coast.
- Playa GrandeBeachA beach in the Caribbean coast.
- Playa Negra (Cahuita)Beach · Free · hidden gemA long black-sand beach on the north side of Cahuita village: palm-lined, quiet and a world away from the park crowds.
- Cahuita Village (Main Street)Landmark · FreeLaid-back Afro-Caribbean beach village with one main street of wooden shops, sodas and bars, right at the edge of Cahuita National Park.
- Cahuita National Park (Kelly Creek)Trail · about $2The donation-only entrance to Cahuita National Park at the edge of town: a flat beachside trail through the forest where sloths, howler monkeys and raccoons are very likely sightings.
Sources: https://www.slothsanctuary.com/