Night Turtle Nesting Tour from Tamarindo

Green Pacific & Olive Ridley Turtle Nesting Tour from Tamarindo - Native's Way Costa Rica Tours & Packages

Green Pacific Turtle Nesting Tour from Tamarindo - Native's Way Costa Rica Tours & Packages

Duration4h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

On this Tamarindo Turtle Nesting tour, you will have the rare chance to see Olive Ridley and Green Pacific sea turtles, dig their nests, lay their eggs, and sometimes even see the babies hatching and making their way out to sea! The professional tour guide will take you walking along some remote beaches just North of Playa Grande in search of the turtles as they arrive and dig their nests in the sand!

Due to the sensitive nature of this naturalist tour, we prohibit the use of flashlights or flash on your cameras, but you may take pictures. A special red light will be provided by the guide that does not disturb the turtles.

Turtles can be seen year round, but November to April is the peak season for turtle nesting.

Options

Group Tour from Tamarindo

Shared Group Tour
Starting points:
Escuela De Matapalo, Escuela de Matapalo, Provincia de Guanacaste, Matapalo, Costa Rica
Native's Way Costa Rica - Tours and Transfers, 200 meteres south of Diria, Provincia de Guanacaste, Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Provincia de Guanacaste, Huacas, Costa Rica
Tamarindo Beach Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province, Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Private Tour & Transportation

Private Tour & Transportation
Starting points:
Conchal Beach, Guanacaste, 95XQ+R8P playa conchal, Provincia de Guanacaste, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
Playa Conchal, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Playa Grande, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Provincia de Guanacaste, Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica
Tamarindo Beach Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province, Tamarindo, Costa Rica

What's included

Private Tour: pick up from Pinilla, JW Marriott, Tamarindo, Langosta, Conchal, Flamingo, Grande
Bottled water
Driver/guide
Local taxes
Shared Tour: Pickup and drop-off from Native's Way Office

Gratuities
Hotel pickup (Shared Tour)
Shared Tour: Pick up from Tamarindo/Langosta Hotels and Private Residences ($20 fee per booking)

What to expect

Native's Way
10m

Leaving just after sunset, you will meet at our office and your guide will take you to a protected beach located 30 minutes away.
Playa Mina
3h

You will have the chance to see Olive Ridley and Green Pacific sea turtles laying their eggs at a series of secluded beaches near Playa Grande. You could possibly see the Leatherback turtles, but it is rare.

Due to the sensitive nature of this naturalist tour, the local guides prohibit the use of flashlights or flash on your cameras, but you may take pictures. A special red light will be provided by the guide that does not disturb the turtles.

Turtles can be seen year round, November to April is the peak season for turtle nesting.
Playa Tamarindo
Pass by

Pick up Drop off $20 fee per booking
Included in Private Tour
Playa Langosta
Pass by

Pick up Drop off $20 fee per booking
Included in Private Tour
Playa Conchal
Pass by

Pick up Available for Private Tour
Playa Flamingo
Pass by

Pick up Available for Private Tour
Playa Grande
Pass by

Pick up Available for Private Tour

5:50 PM @ Huacas Food Truck Park - Intersection from Brasilito to Matapalo

End point

5:30 PM @ Native's Way Tamarindo Office
Please contact us if you would like to arrange pick up from a different location

Additional information

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children under 5 years old are not permitted to attend this tour. We need to remain very quiet and often there are extended periods of simply waiting and observing
There is not a long hike, however there are times where we move from one beach or viewing point to another. Standing around patiently is normal for this tour.
Please reconsider booking if you have mobility issues, difficulty seeing in the night, recently undergone surgery, or have current physical injury
The turtle season generally extends from Mid-November to Mid-April, however since this is a natural phenomenon, the season can start, slow or end without specific reason.
A minimum of 6 people are required to operate. If we have not reached the minimum we will contact you 1 or 2 days before your tour to offer other options.
Not permitted for children under 5 years old

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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$46.16 per person

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