Baby Sea Turtle Releasing Tour: Detailed Insight into Mexican Turtle Lifecycle

Experience the incredible journey of baby sea turtles in Mexico. Learn about their life cycle, characteristics, and the challenges they face. Includes transport, informative guide, and a coconut macaroon tasting.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Petatlan - We will travel through town to get to the rural community of Juluchuca which famous for the production of coconut macarons and has the longest and most secluded beach which makes it the best place for the mama turtles to come and lay the eggs away from the noise of the tourist towns.
  • Juluchuca - In Juluchuca beach we will explain…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Tour guide service
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
Additional Information

Embark on an exciting 3.5-hour journey where you will be educated on the life cycle of sea turtles, traits of the various turtles that frequent this part of Mexico, the incubation duration, survival prospects, and all the hardships these tiny creatures endure from the time they hatch and scramble towards the sea till the time they return to the beach…

Location
Petatlan
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Johnetty_k
Oct 29, 2025
Magical Baby Turtle Release Tour – A Must-Do Experience! - From the moment Francisco (Paco) picked us up at our hotel, we knew we were in for something special. He greeted us with a warm smile and immediately began sharing stories about the history of Mexico and the charming towns along our route. His knowledge, humor, and genuine passion for the area made the drive feel like part of the adventure. When we arrived at the destination town, we hopped on ATVs for an exhilarating ride through lush vegetation and towering coconut trees - it was such a fun way to reach the beach! Once there, Paco gave a fascinating overview of the life cycle of sea turtles and explained the conservation efforts that help protect them in the region. And then came the best part: releasing the baby turtles. Watching those tiny hatchlings make their first journey toward the ocean was both heartwarming and awe-inspiring. A truly unforgettable experience that left us feeling connected to nature and deeply moved. If you’re visiting the area, don’t miss this tour. Between Paco’s storytelling and the magic of helping these little turtles start their lives, it’s an experience you’ll remember forever.
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Terrych4847sx
Oct 7, 2025
A+ Turtle Release Experience - This was an amazing experience. Luis was so knowledgeable of everything. He picked us up from our hotel on time & drove us out in a comfortable air conditioned vehicle telling us about all the points of interest along the way. Once we arrived at the location., we climbed on some ATV’s and drove to the beach through a jungle like setting. When we got to the beach, there was another guide who along with Luis showed us the whole process of a turtle coming to shore laying the eggs and then they rescue the eggs and replant them in another area so that they are protected from predators. We then were given some baskets for us to retrieve the baby turtles & released them on the beach. Watching these little creatures make their way to the ocean was just amazing. We will never forget this. After this he introduced us to a coconut candy place where they make & sell their product. It was so delicious. So authentic & bought some to take home. It was a fun filled, once in a lifetime experience can’t wait for the next tour with Luis.
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Johnmb1988rk
Oct 1, 2025
Perfect Sea Turtle Experience - Fabulous trip and learned a ton. Luis (and Baltazar) are the absolute best and it’s nice to contribute to protecting the turtles. Luis speaks perfect english and has a deep knowledge of the area and the sea turtles. Do yourself a favor and go. You will not regret it!
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Y7160ekcraigt
Sep 23, 2025
Amazing Experience - A once in a lifetime experience guided by passionate and caring guides and keepers of the experience. This is an experience that we will never forget. Thank you Luis.
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705davef
Aug 26, 2025
Support the baby turtles! - It was great! Highly recommended. What a great experience. We learned a lot about the efforts to positively impact the turtle breeding program.
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H6869zcalejandrac
Aug 16, 2025
We loved the experience - We really enjoyed the experience, Mr Luis is an excellent guide, the whole tour gave us interesting facts and always took care that we were comfortable. Releasing turtles is a unique and learning experience. Everything we loved.
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Caroljones
Aug 6, 2025
A fun day with the turtles! - This was so much fun! Juan was an amazing tour guide and Guillermo was a great driver and photographer! We had the best time! The turtles were so tiny and so cute. So much fun setting them free into the ocean. 😊
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Maltomine
Jul 31, 2025
Interesting, fun and worth doing when visiting Zihuatanejo. - Luis communicated well during booking. He was on time picking us up at our resort. On our trip to the beach he provided interesting information about the areas we passed and was entertaining without being obnoxious. He provided info about the various turtle species and how they go about gathering the eggs. Releasing the baby turtles was fun although a bit bittersweet given their odds of survival. It was great to visit such a large area of uninhabited beach. I have no hesitation recommending this tour.
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Robyn_b
Jul 31, 2025
Magical experience with the turtles - Luis was very knowledgeable about all things ixtapa/zihua and turtle related. The ride was easily 40 minutes but he had a nice, air conditioned van and provided commentary throughout. Once arriving, we all took a short atv ride to the beach and it was beautiful! Untouched beach and a little hut to learn about the turtles. Everyone then got their own basket and we were able to pick up the baby turtles and take photos before releasing them into the sand. It was so magical to watch them disappear into the ocean!
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Danyel_f
Jul 16, 2025
Worth every dime - This was one of the BEST experiences I've ever had. Luis was great and knowledgeable and his compañero who was in charge of the turtle rescue were great. We found a nest on the way and he dug up eggs. After the tour, we book a second city tour with him as well.
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From $54
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).