November

Almost summer...transition month between the rainy season and the long awaited dry season. The rain starts to be less intense at the end of the month, eventhough the southern Caribbean side is still slightly drier, Tortuguero has plenty of rainfall.

Events & Holidays

• Nesting Period Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

The Olive Ridley Turtle, also known as the Pacific Ridley is one of the smallest sea turtle, eventhough it can weigh as much as 45 kg (100 lbs) and have a length of up to 75 cm (30 in). It is named for the olive-green color of its heart-shaped shell.
- Location: Pacific coast
- Hatching: 50 to 60 days
- Nesting Period: Close to a moon season

• Nesting Period Leatherback turtles

Leatherback sea turtles are the largest living marine reptiles and live almost their entire lives at sea. The only times that they are on land is when the female turtles lay eggs, and when hatchlings emerge from the nest and make their way to ocean.
- Location: National Park Las Baulas, Playa Grande.
- Hatching: 50 to 70 days
- Nesting Period: December to March

• Nesting Period Pacific Green Sea Turtle

Green turtles are the largest of all the hard-shelled sea turtles. They are one of the few species so ancient that they watched the dinosaurs evolve and become extinct.
- Location: Playa Naranjo.
- Hatching:50 to 55 days
- Nesting Period: October to March

• All Souls Day (November 2nd)

Day of the dead is observed with family visits to cemeteries to put flowers on loved ones' graves.

• International Arts Festival

Theatre representations on the streets, dances, plays, live music and other entertainment.