Night Turtle Nesting Tour from Tamarindo

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.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Native's Way, Tamarindo Costa Rica

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


Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Playa Mina, Playa Conchal Costa Rica

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.

Duration: 3 hours



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"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"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 05:30 PM
Duration: 4 Hours
Start location: 1: Native's Way Costa Rica - Tours and Transfers, 200 meteres south of Diria, Guanacaste Province, Tamarindo, Costa Rica
2: Provincia de Guanacaste, Huacas, Costa Rica
3: Escuela De Matapalo, Escuela de Matapalo, Provincia de Guanacaste, Matapalo, Costa Rica

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Local taxes
• Bottled water
• Driver/guide
• Pickup and drop-off from Native's Way office

Not Included

• Gratuities
• Hotel pickup

Facilities