Tamarindo: Starlight Sea Turtle Encounter on a Wild Beach

Walk a dark, protected Pacific beach with a local guide and witness sea turtles crawling ashore to dig their nests and lay their eggs under the stars.
Experience one of nature's oldest rituals on this evening adventure from Tamarindo. After pickup at your hotel, ride to a quiet nesting beach on Guanacaste's Pacific coast, where sea turtles have returned for thousands of years to lay their eggs in the sand.

On the way, your guide shares the story of these ancient travelers: how they navigate across entire oceans, why they come back to the same beach where they hatched, and the conservation work that protects them today. Once on the beach, follow your guide quietly in the darkness, using only red light to avoid disturbing the animals.

With a little luck, you'll watch a female turtle emerge from the waves, dig her nest, lay dozens of eggs and carefully cover them before heading back to the ocean. Depending on the night, you may also find fresh tracks, nests or tiny hatchlings racing toward the sea. Cold water, soft drinks and beer are included for the ride back.

The turtle season runs from late October to mid-April. All sightings follow responsible guidelines, and because these are wild animals, sightings cannot be guaranteed.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.