




Spend a truly unforgettable evening observing turtles nesting! - Venture off the beaten track to beautiful, hidden beaches - Look for turtle tracks in the sand that will lead you to their nesting sites - Observe sea turtles making their nests on the beach above the high tide mark and laying their eggs, before returning to the ocean
Out at sunset: the 5:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:19 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 21.
We’ll pick you up from your location in Tamarindo before driving approximately 17 miles / 25km or 40 minutes through scenic tracks to a hidden beach, close to the beautiful Playa Minas. Once parked, the turtle nesting beach is only accessible via a 10-15 minute walk. As the beach is inaccessible by car it remains dark and undisturbed for nesting sea turtles. This is why they choose to nest on this beach. On reaching the beach we’ll walk looking for turtle tracks, which will lead us to where the turtles are making their nests. We’ll then sit facing the back of the turtle. observe them deposit their eggs and return to the water; a truly unforgettable experience! It is possible to see more than one kind of turtle; including the green, black, olive ridley and if we’re lucky the leatherbacks too. We respect the turtles at all times by closely following rules laid out by the government conservation authorities so as not to be noticed by the turtles while observing them very closely. We’ll spend approximately an hour on the beach before returning to drop you off at your location in Tamarindo. Minimum 2 bookings are needed for the tour to operate.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Turtle Nesting Tour lasts about 3–4 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $65 per person for this Tamarindo experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 5:00 PM.
Children aged 4–11 pay from $65, adults from $65.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We will meet at Supermercado La Oruga. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 161 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Sol Eco Adventures.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Turtle Nesting Tour | 3–4 hours | 4.6 (161) | $65 | |
Nesting of Sea Turtles | 4 hours | 5.0 (16) | $65 | View |
Turtle Tour Near Samara Beach | 3h 30min | 4.6 (61) | $68 | View |
Night Watching of Sea Turtles from Tamarindo | 4 hours | 4.9 (30) | $75 | View |
Turtle Watching Tour | 4 hours | 4.3 (113) | $70 | View |
Observation of sea turtles in Tamarindo | 4 hours | — | $75 | View |
Night Turtle Nesting Tour from Tamarindo | 4 hours | 4.2 (218) | $46 | View |