Sea Turtle Watching: Costa Rica's Unique Experience

Costa Rica stands as the world’s premier location for observing sea turtles! You can spot every turtle species, barring one, in Costa Rica. North of the Leatherback Turtle National Park, three species could be yours to sight! Indeed, few wildlife encounters can rival this in intimacy.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Las Baulas National Marine Park - At 5:45pm you will meet our naturalist expert turtle guide at designated pick up location or hotel, and our transportation will take you to the turtle beach about 40minutes north of Tamarindo.
    During this experience the guide will be sharing much information about the turtles, reproduction , behavior, diets and…
What's Included
  • Flashlights
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Location
Discover Tamarindo Travel Agency
Nos encontraremos en la puerta de la casa verde
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Trek49490
Aug 6, 2025
We did see the turtle - I rated this experience is excellent because on our way to the travel agency, Google map directed us to a dirty road which is really undrivable so we have to drive back, use another way and be late. The guide is very flexible and tell us to meet the group bus in the midpoint, the packing lot of the post office. It was really appreciated. For the turtle seeing experience, it is an OK experience. We did see turtles coming to the shore in the end but we need to leave. I wish the guide can be more flexible so that we can have 10 or 15 more minutes to watch, especially after waiting for quite a long time in the beach.
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Emily_w
May 12, 2025
What an amazing tour! Our... - What an amazing tour! Our guide was awesome and it was nice to be with a manageable sized group to ensure we could see the turtles laying eggs without disrupting the process
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Radoslawb447
Apr 26, 2025
See lots of turtles with knowledgeable, friendly and very accommodating guides. - Excellent, excellent tour! Saw so many turtles. The guides are so knowledgeable, friendly and very accommodating. Made it a fun and safe experience for both us and the turtles.
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Erik_t
Apr 11, 2025
Success! - We loved the tortuga tour with Cristian and Antonio. They were excellent guides and very knowledgeable!
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Beenguypaul
Mar 30, 2025
Highly recommend the night tour with Chris - We booked the tour the day before. Great communication with Chris on details of the tour. He speaks excellent English and very knowledgeable of the turtles. We saw 3 mamas trying to find a spot to nest but not successful and lots of babies hustling to the ocean. It was such a fun experience. It’s a hike out to the beach in pitch darkness so be prepared with good walking shoes.
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V7223ssjosephc
Mar 27, 2025
Great experience seeing mother and baby turtles! - Trip was great! Got to see a mother turtle come up on the beach. It wasn't the right time/place for her and she went back in the water, but we felt like that was better for her. Then right after, further down the beach, some baby turtles were hatching. So exciting to see them make their way to the water. Moises (sp?) was great. He was very respectful of the turtles making sure we gave them space. He was very knowledgeable about the turtles and their whole process.
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Lori_m
Mar 22, 2025
Turtles!!!!!! - Oh my god luck was on our side with help from our amazing guide Christian. We started at one beach where there was nothing then headed to the second beach. We saw two mamas come in then go back out when they didn’t like their spot. Then we saw a group of baby turtles!!! Come up from their nest and race down into the water. Christian was great, super knowledgeable and patient, making sure we had a great experience :)
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393sharon
Mar 24, 2025
Responsible turtle viewing with an expert! - Great trip with Juan Carlos. He had great information about the turtles, as well as other wildlife we happened to encounter (including birds, monkeys, scorpions, and snakes). He also was persistent in finding us opportunities to see baby tutles rushing to the ocean, and a mama turtle that was laying eggs! What an exciting opportunity, and well worth the wait on the beach. We were particularly impressed by Juan Carlos' obvious concern for keeping the turtles safe, and his focus on giving us an opportunty to view and appreciate the turtle nesting cycle, while still keeping the turtles safe.
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Gina_d
May 21, 2025
Bad communication - No response from tour guide asking for information plus last minute cancellation while waiting in the lobby.
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Lps_lee
Mar 20, 2025
Chaotic Tour with Little Respect for TurtlesQ - This tour was a huge disappointment. The guide, supposedly a naturalist, provided no real information about turtles. The experience felt staged—we saw two turtles and a few hatchlings in a hole dug up by the guides, with one guided to the ocean by a red flashlight. The whole scene was chaotic, with multiple tour groups crowding the small beach, raising serious ethical concerns. I regret going and don't recommend it.
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From $75
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).