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Green Pacific & Olive Ridley Turtle Nesting Tour from Tamarindo - Native's Way Costa Rica Tours & Packages

Tamarindo · Guanacaste & the Gold Coast

Night Turtle Nesting Tour from Tamarindo

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About this experience

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.

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Getting there

Meets at

Only Available for Private Tour

Where

Native's Way

What you'll do

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

    10 min here

  2. 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.

    3h here

  3. Pick up Drop off $20 fee per booking Included in Private Tour

    Drive past, no stop

  4. Pick up Drop off $20 fee per booking Included in Private Tour

    Drive past, no stop

  5. Pick up Available for Private Tour

    Drive past, no stop

  6. Pick up Available for Private Tour

    Drive past, no stop

  7. Pick up Available for Private Tour

    Drive past, no stop

What's included

Included

  • Private Tour: pick up from Pinilla, JW Marriott, Tamarindo, Langosta, Conchal, Flamingo, Grande
  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Local taxes
  • Shared Tour: Pickup and drop-off from Native's Way Office

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup (Shared Tour)
  • Shared Tour: Pick up from Tamarindo/Langosta Hotels and Private Residences ($20 fee per booking)

Good to know

  • Moderate fitness needed

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  • 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
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  • 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

Cancellation

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

The operator may cancel for poor weather, with a full refund or reschedule.

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