Turtle Nesting Night Tour

Tamarindo, Costa Rica

2 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Observe turtles nesting in one of the most important turtle spawning sites in Costa Rica on this group tour in Tamarindo. You’ll see green sea turtles, Olive Ridley Turtles, and more, all pointed out by your naturalist guide. You’ll be with a small group, which will keep costs down, and you’ll have hotel pickup and drop off conveniently included, too.

Passenger pickup and drop off provided for ease
Keep costs down with this small group tour
Learn all about the turtles from your naturalist guide
Spend around 2 hours touring, then the rest of the night is free

What's Included

Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick you up at your Hotel's Lobby

Operating hours
.6:00 pm

Itinerary

Tamarindo (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

4.9

based on 7 reviews

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Red Light Time

Tammy_K, Feb 2025

They don’t allow you to use your own red lights. If you’re using a professional camera it is extremely difficult to get quality pictures due to the moving lights. Tour was very crowded with many groups there at the same time. (To be expected) The walk to the beach and back was easy. We saw baby turtles and a juvenile momma.

A National Geographic experience

Janet_M, Feb 2024

Seeing one huge turtle emerging from the water at sunset, and several others later, was great but nothing compared to what we later witnessed thanks to our guide, Juan Carlos. It was almost dark when somehow he saw baby turtles coming out of their nest under the sand—-close to 100 tiny turtles started scurrying towards the ocean. It was amazing. A scene we’ll always remember. The tour was terrific. Juan Carlos is especially knowledgeable. Excellent. Be forewarned that the drive to and from the beach in Tamarindo was long and bumpy, well worth it however. A great night tour.

Amazing turtle nesting tour

Graham_B, Feb 2020

What an amazing experience. It was worth the long standing waits. Be prepared to ride along bumpy roads and walk through some difficult terrain. Going through the sand was a good workout!! And practically in near dark though the guides used infra-red lights and flashlights when necessary. We did get to see 4 turtles: 2 Olive Ridley and 2 Green Sea turtles. One actually laid eggs. The guys were very informative and courteous. Very respectful of the animals. Would definitely recommend for a one-in-a-lifetime experience. Muchas gracias por una noche increíble.

Amazing tour

Angela_F, Dec 2019

Our coordinator Nacho was super helpful very friendly and personable. He came to ensure that our guides for us from our hotel. The guides were great lots of good information on the turtles. We were in a group of 6 people which was great. I’d recommend wearing closed toe shoes for this and there is a bit of walking ( and jogging ) to get to the turtles on time. You need to be patient but it was so worth it. Thanks nacho! :)