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Matura Beach Turtle-Watching Experience

Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
  • 5 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Witness giant leatherback turtles lay eggs at Matura Beach in this turtle-watching experience. Journey to Trinidad’s eastern coast between March and August to join this organized nighttime excursion. Led by a small group of villagers, who are members of an authorized local turtle protection group, this tour allows you to observe the annual egg-laying, and even baby turtles hatching and running toward the sea, without disturbing the animals.
  • Special seasonal experience: nighttime Matura Beach tour to see nesting turtles
  • See 1,500-pound leatherback turtles and their hatchlings from March to August
  • An authorized local turtle protection group leads the excursion
  • Convenient round-trip hotel transport is included

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup (selected hotels only)
  • Hotel drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Permits & Entrance Fee
  • Light Refreshments
  • Gratuities
  • Other Food and drinks not mentioned in inclusions

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick up at hotels in Port of Spain and environs. Any pick-up outside of Port of Spain requires an additional cost.

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Meeting point

  • Matura Beach, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.5:30 pm

Itinerary

1

Matura

2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • This tour requires a 2 person minimum to book
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

5.0
based on 2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Matura-turtle nesting

Carmen_S, Jul 2023
Magic to see the huge turtle to lay their eggs! It was a very unique experience and we can only highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Much appreciation for sharing your experience. We are happy to know that you enjoyed what our beautiful sister islands have to offer.

From $145.00

per person

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

Book ahead!
On average, this is booked 8 days in advance.

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