Turtle Tour Near Samara Beach
Recommended by 91% of travelers
Sámara, Costa Rica
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
A guided tour ups your chances of seeing turtles nesting and hatching along the Costa Rica coast. Not only does your guide know the best spots for seeing turtle activity during its season, but also provides tons of insight into the turtle life cycle that you might otherwise miss.
- Turtle tour lets you see turtles nesting and hatching in the wild
- Guide shares information about turtles and other wildlife as you walk
- Seasonal offer—take advantage of your timing in Costa Rica
- All transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off included
What's Included
- Beverages
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.7:00 pm
Itinerary
1
Samara Beach
Admission Ticket Free
2
Playa Corozalito
Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Dress code: casual but avoid bright colors
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 2 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
Sam_S
Awesome tour! Our guide Ricardo was very knowledgeable and extremely kind. We got to learn a ton about the turtle nesting experience, conservation efforts, and the entire trip was very respectful of the animals. Would recommend to any nature lovers.
Reviews
4.6
based on 58 reviews
Holly_B, Nov 2025
The turtle tour was so amazing, we saw so many baby turtles and even got to see a turtle laying eggs. Would absolutely recommend to anyone traveling to Costa Rica! (Small caveat- the road to get there is very bumpy so if you get car sick maybe not the best option for you, someone on the tour with us did get ill)
Robb_P, Oct 2025
Excellent tour with very knowledgeable guides.
Well ran, professional and very safe. Hundreds & hundreds of baby turtles hatching. So many you need to watch where you step. So many mommy turtles coming up on the beach laying eggs as well. Such a amazing experience.
Jared_C, Aug 2025
It’s a long bumpy drive. 45 minutes of nothing but bumps. But totally worth it to see turtles come ashore and lay eggs.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience! 🐢✨
We’re glad to hear that, despite the bumpy drive, the journey was worth it to witness the incredible moment of turtles coming ashore to lay their eggs. Experiences like these are truly unforgettable, and we’re happy you got to be part of it! 💚
Sam_S, Nov 2024
Awesome tour! Our guide Ricardo was very knowledgeable and extremely kind. We got to learn a ton about the turtle nesting experience, conservation efforts, and the entire trip was very respectful of the animals. Would recommend to any nature lovers.
Carol_C, Oct 2024
Our guide was friendly and informative. He was patient with the group while we waited to see a turtle come from the sea onto the beach, dig a nest and lay eggs. Our only criticism is the website was not clear in regards to the total time required for the experience. The 3 hour duration did not include the tavel time.
Peter_W, Aug 2024
Ricardo was so knowledgeable and easygoing. We found a big turtle laying her eggs! He explained the reproductive process and what she was doing every step of the way. Afterwards Ricardo brought out a cooler with drinks and snacks!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Hello, Peter.
We are happy to know that your experience with Samara Adventures has been fantastic, we always try to offer the best experience to our clients.
Thank you for choosing us.
luz_r, Aug 2024
This was such an experience. Absolutely worth it! Our guide Christopher was knowledgeable and friendly. He genuinely cared for the turtles and conservation of all animals.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Hello, Luz.
We are happy that you enjoyed your experience with us, our guides are an important part of the experience that Samara Adventures offers and we always try to create unique and unforgettable experiences for our clients.
Thank you for choosing us.
Lynette_M, Nov 2023
Wonderful experience with our lovely guide Alan. It was amazing to see baby turtles going off to sea.
Sarah_K, Aug 2023
Amazing, the trip was well planned and the snacks were great. We loved seeing the turtle up close. It was a great experience.
Razia_A, Jul 2023
It was great to see the whole process of the turtle coming up the beach, digging her best, laying eggs and doing her dance to cover them before returning to the sea. Nature also has its tough side, as the raccoons started to dig the eggs up almost immediately!
Sandra_F, Nov 2023
Alan war ein wundervoller und umsichtiger Guide mit viel Wissen rund um die Welt der Schildkröten. Wir konnten süsse Baby Schildkröten beobachten wie sie ihren Weg ins Meer auf sich nahmen.
THANK you Alan🙏
Sandra (my pictures on Instagram: _berg_kind)
Kerstin_D, Jul 2023
Schöne Tour, sehr fachkundiger, freundlicher Guide, gute Begleitung, wir haben alles gesehen, sehr beeindruckend.
Benjamin_C, Nov 2021
1:30 de Transport fastidieux pour 30min de visite sur place. Explications brèves par manque de temps le parc fermait à 21:00. Un snack était normalement inclu mais nous ne l’avons pas eu.
Cependant les tortues étaient bien présentes et nous avons pu observer les différents processus de ponte.
L’excursion a eu lieu la nuit. Peut être voir pour la faire à la tombée de la nuit afin de mieux observer les tortues.
Response from Host, Mar 2022
Salutations, nous apprécions grandement vos commentaires, nous regrettons le fait que nous ne pouvons pas assurer le transport en moins de temps ; les routes pendant la saison des pluies subissent beaucoup de dégâts et en particulier celles en pierre, en raison de problèmes de pandémie, l'accès aux parcs et aux refuges fauniques a été restreint et actuellement pour l'activité de Tortugas, il y a un temps limité ou maximum pour voir le processus de la tortue, car par capacité et autres il y a plus de monde qui attend le spectacle de la nature, nous sommes très heureux que vous ayez fait partie de l'expérience et que vous puissiez la partager avec d'autres voyageurs. Nous apprécions grandement votre commentaire et espérons vous voir bientôt au Costa Rica.
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