Corozalito Turtle Nesting Night Tour from Samara
Walk the beach at night at Corozalito to watch olive ridley sea turtles come ashore to nest. Transport from Samara, guide, entrance fee, drinks and fruit included.
Corozalito Beach, a short drive from Samara, is a nesting beach for the olive ridley sea turtle. Turtles arrive here in small but steady numbers (usually up to about 20 a night), which makes for an intimate, uncrowded encounter.
The tour begins with a talk about the sea turtles of Costa Rica and how to observe them responsibly. Then you'll walk the beach at night with your guide, spending about an hour watching a turtle dig her nest, lay her eggs, cover them and finally say goodbye to her as she returns to the sea.
Round-trip transportation from Samara, the entrance fee, drinks and seasonal fruit are all included.
Good to know
- Season: June to December.
- Departure from 5:00 pm; duration approx. 5 hours including transportation.
- Child price applies to ages 4–11. Children under 4 join free.
- Sightings depend on nature and cannot be guaranteed.
- Wear dark clothing and avoid bright lights, flash photography and loud noise near the turtles.
Highlights
- Watch olive ridley turtles nest on a quiet beach
- Guided night walk on Corozalito Beach
- Intro talk on the sea turtles of Costa Rica
- See turtles lay eggs and return to the sea
- Transportation, entrance fee, drinks and fruit included
What's included
Round-trip transportation from Samara Bilingual guide Beach entrance fee Drinks Seasonal fruit
What to bring
Comfortable closed-toe shoes Dark, neutral-colored clothing Insect repellent Rain jacket Red-light flashlight if you have one
What's not included
Gratuities Meals
Cancellation policy
Full refund for cancellations made at least 48 hours before the tour's start time. Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the start are non-refundable.