Turtle Nesting Tour Playa Grande CR
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Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Playa Grande, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Beach Club Playa Grande is located 75 meters before reaching the main entrance of Playa Grande. The guide will be waiting for you in a champagne-colored 4X4 Nissan Terrano model car.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.5:30 pm
What To Expect
1
Cabo Velas
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Lee_R
Pablo is a knowledgeable, helpful, communicative guide. The tour is at a remote and lovely beach about 25 minutes from Plays Grande where we were staying. With his assistance, we saw more than a half dozen nesting turtles come ashore, and were very fortunate to see a nest of turtles hatching and making their way to the ocean. We are senior citizens, and Pablo was helpful and patient while we took our time to carefully traverse the somewhat steep trail from the car to the beach (a 15-20 minutes hike). Excellent value. Highly recommended
Reviews
4.6
based on 20 reviews
Lee_R, Mar 2026
Pablo is a knowledgeable, helpful, communicative guide. The tour is at a remote and lovely beach about 25 minutes from Plays Grande where we were staying. With his assistance, we saw more than a half dozen nesting turtles come ashore, and were very fortunate to see a nest of turtles hatching and making their way to the ocean. We are senior citizens, and Pablo was helpful and patient while we took our time to carefully traverse the somewhat steep trail from the car to the beach (a 15-20 minutes hike). Excellent value. Highly recommended
Response from Host, Mar 2026
What a lovely review! I love what I do, and your company was a delight. I appreciate every detail, and the sighting was majestic. Thank you again! Pura vida!
Friedrich_V, Dec 2025
Be respectful to the turtles. No lights, only red-light.
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Response from Host, Dec 2025
That's right, my friend, it's not an object, it's not a toy, it's a turtle, and here we take the issue of respect for all species very seriously, regardless of what they are. That's my main message, my friend Friedrich. Thank you for the review.
Elizabeth_H, Aug 2025
Felt off from the start. Was contacted the day before and asked to meet at a different location. Drive to location was long and uneasy and my husband and I were both worried about where this guy was taking us. When we got there we walked to a beach where another tour guide was with their guests and our guide left us to scout the area. Turns out he actually left… to two other locations. Left us alone on a dark beach with strangers who we didn’t know. We didn’t know when he was coming back or when. The whole thing was unnerving. Eventually the other guide told us to follow them and our guide would meet us in the parking area. Result, no turtles and a lot of anxiety.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Good evening, if I moved from the site it was with your consent and in order to see the species. I remind you that the event is totally natural and from the beginning I explained that I would try to visit 3 sites. The guide was my assistant and trusted at all times we were in communication and turtles are not easy animals to see. I have many incredible experiences with them and many beautiful memories. I think that this event is for people with a lot of awareness and above all patience. I have been a volunteer for the conservation of turtles in Playa Grande and I know how the process works. We had the beach full of traces. I could not control the moment of your sighting. I am sorry and I send you my apologies and best wishes.
Amanda_M, Jun 2025
Although we weren't able to see any turtles, the beach was an experience. Pablo worked hard to try to find them but it was not guaranteed and off season. Definitely would like to try again and the beach was extremely secluded.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
We will have our moment now is a very important time to raise awareness and take care of our global warming, undoubtedly a crucial factor for the species sometimes they come out with a favorite tide and it is usual to see them lay their eggs we will try again soon friends. Pablo
Elena_A, Feb 2025
This was a fantastic trip ! You just do not see the turtles , but also hear about ecology and its impact. Paulo was a great guide and is highly recommended to take a tour with ! Has a load of knowledge and interesting facts! It was a protected turtle zone was very private. Turtle came out really soon, we did not have to wait for long time and really enjoyed the experience and beauty of natural processes
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Hello Elena, I really appreciate your appreciation for my work, I love what I do and I simply really enjoy each traveler, we are pure life in Costa Rica Guanacaste Playa Grande!!
Michael_F, Dec 2024
Be prepared to sit in the dark and enjoy the sound of the surf and watch the waves for a couple of hours. This is nature and sometimes it isn’t on a schedule.
When the turtle does come out, it might be at a different beach. The tour guides operate with radios and notify each other when one has been spotted. Give nice gratuities, because you are really tipping 7 or 8 guides that are working in tandem for this once in a lifetime opportunity!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
You strengthen my spirit and desire to continue working for the conservation of the sea turtle
Kate_B, Dec 2024
We loved this tour! Our guide was amazing, respectful of the animals, and knew exactly where to go and what to look for. We went during nesting season and saw two large sea turtles coming ashore to lay their eggs. Incredible experience we definitely recommend!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
It was lovely to meet you guys and having them enjoy it was my pure life happiness.
Susie_H, Apr 2024
We couldn’t come to Costa Rica and not see the turtles and we were not disappointed.
Pablo was a great guide. He took us to the best spots for looked after me and my daughter to make sure we enjoyed our experience.
Great value for money (better than hotel prices) and just enough time.
The local guides are respectful of the turtles. They are completely wild on the beach, this is not a sanctuary or enclosure.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you for this review of the tour, we always seek to respect the environment of our species, your company was very pleasant, see you friends!
Martina_K, Oct 2025
It's not so likely to see turtles. It costs a lot of money. The beach was also very narrow, where should the eggs be buried??
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Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hallo Freunde, das Fehlen der Schildkröten liegt außerhalb meiner Kontrolle. Man muss aber Geduld haben, um das herauszufinden. Die Schildkröte kam in der Nacht, kurz nachdem wir abgereist waren. Andere Guides haben sie gesehen. Die Kosten sind die gleichen wie in den fünf Jahren, seit ich das Nistgebiet angelegt habe. Es hängt von der jeweiligen Art ab. Die Lederschildkröte laicht beispielsweise mitten am Strand. Ich wünsche euch viel Spaß mit Schildkröten. Tut etwas für ihren Schutz, sie werden es euch danken. Pablo
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