Experience the magic of witnessing Olive Ridley and Green Pacific sea turtles laying their eggs on the Tamarindo Night Turtle Nesting Tour. Don’t miss the chance to see baby turtles hatching and embarking on their journey to the sea!
Experience the magic of witnessing Olive Ridley and Green Pacific sea turtles laying their eggs on the Tamarindo Night Turtle Nesting Tour. Don’t miss the chance to see baby turtles hatching and embarking on their journey to the sea!
- Native’s Way - Departing just after sunset, guests will gather at our office, and the guide will lead them to a protected beach situated 30 minutes away.
- Playa Mina - Visitors will have the opportunity to witness Olive Ridley and Green Pacific sea turtles laying their eggs on a series of secluded beaches near Playa Grande. While sightings of…
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Native’s Way - Departing just after sunset, guests will gather at our office, and the guide will lead them to a protected beach situated 30 minutes away.
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Playa Mina - Visitors will have the opportunity to witness Olive Ridley and Green Pacific sea turtles laying their eggs on a series of secluded beaches near Playa Grande. While sightings of Leatherback turtles are possible, they are uncommon.
Due to the delicate nature of this naturalist tour, local guides do not allow the use of flashlights or camera flashes, though photography is permitted. The guide will provide a special red light that does not disturb the turtles.
Turtles can be observed year-round, with the peak nesting season occurring from November to April.
- Playa Tamarindo - Pick-up and drop-off service is available for a $20 fee per booking, included in the Private Tour.
- Playa Langosta - Pick-up and drop-off service is available for a $20 fee per booking, included in the Private Tour.
- Playa Conchal - Pick-up service is available for the Private Tour.
- Playa Flamingo - Pick-up service is available for the Private Tour.
- Playa Grande - Pick-up service is available for the Private Tour.
- Private Tour: Pickup from various locations including Pinilla, JW Marriott, Tamarindo, Langosta, Conchal, Flamingo, Grande
- Bottled water included
- Driver/guide provided
- Local taxes included
- Shared Tour: Pickup and drop-off from Native’s Way Office
- Private Tour: Pickup from various locations including Pinilla, JW Marriott, Tamarindo, Langosta, Conchal, Flamingo, Grande
- Bottled water included
- Driver/guide provided
- Local taxes included
- 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)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup (Shared Tour)
- Shared Tour: Pick up from Tamarindo/Langosta Hotels and Private Residences ($20 fee per booking)
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…
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.
- 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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
