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Night Turtle Nesting Tour from Tamarindo

Location Tamarindo, Guanacaste and Northwest, Costa Rica
Location Playa Flamingo, Guanacaste and Northwest, Costa Rica
Location Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste and Northwest, Costa Rica
$46.16
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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.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

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
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Shared Tour: Pickup and drop-off from Native's Way Office
  • Local taxes
  • Driver/guide
  • Bottled water
  • Private Tour: pick up from Pinilla, JW Marriott, Tamarindo, Langosta, Conchal, Flamingo, Grande
  • Shared Tour: Pick up from Tamarindo/Langosta Hotels and Private Residences ($20 fee per booking)
  • Hotel pickup (Shared Tour)
  • Gratuities

Meeting point
Only Available for Private Tour
Only Available for Private Tour
Only Available for Private Tour
Only Available for Private Tour
Hotels & Private Residences in Tamarindo/Langosta: $20 fee per booking Private Tour no fee
6:00 PM @ Matapalo Public School
5:50 PM @ Huacas Food Truck Park - Intersection from Brasilito to Matapalo
5:30 PM @ Native's Way Tamarindo Office Please contact us if you would like to arrange pick up from a different location
Return details
Only Available for Private Tour
Only Available for Private Tour
Only Available for Private Tour
Only Available for Private Tour
Hotels & Private Residences in Tamarindo/Langosta: $20 fee per booking Private Tour no fee
6:00 PM @ Matapalo Public School
5:50 PM @ Huacas Food Truck Park - Intersection from Brasilito to Matapalo
5:30 PM @ Native's Way Tamarindo Office Please contact us if you would like to arrange pick up from a different location

  • Native's Way
    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
    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.
  • Pick up Drop off $20 fee per booking Included in Private Tour (pass by)
  • Pick up Drop off $20 fee per booking Included in Private Tour (pass by)
  • Pick up Available for Private Tour (pass by)
  • Pick up Available for Private Tour (pass by)
  • Pick up Available for Private Tour (pass by)

  • 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
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • 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.
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    Night Turtle Nesting Tour from Tamarindo

    Location Tamarindo, Guanacaste and Northwest, Costa Rica
    Location Playa Flamingo, Guanacaste and Northwest, Costa Rica
    Location Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste and Northwest, Costa Rica
    $46.16
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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