Turtle sighting at Minas Beach near Tamarindo, Costa Rica

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4 hrs
Everybody welcome
From 5 years-old and up
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From€60

Witness a natural phenomenon such as the hatching of sea turtles at Minas Beach and connect with nature in a deep and meaningful way.

Witness a natural phenomenon such as the hatching of sea turtles at Minas Beach and connect with nature in a deep and meaningful way.

Minas Beach is located in the province of Guanacaste, on the Pacific coast, near the town of Tamarindo in Costa Rica. This beach is famous for being a quiet place where at night a large number of turtles arrive from October to March. On this turtle watching tour you will be accompanied by guides from Side by Side ATV Tours & WILD LIFE with an infrared light so you can see the turtles and take your own pictures.

On this turtle watching tour at Playa Minas you will be picked up at one of three hotels: Occidental Tamarindo, Margaritaville Hotel or Hotel Bahía Langosta. From there you will take a 40 minute bus ride to Minas Beach. Once there you will take a 10 minute walk to the isolated part of the beach where you will wait for the arrival of the turtles and there you will discover the natural process of the turtles. At the end of your tour you will return to your selected hotel.

Discover more about these fascinating and endangered sea creatures with this turtle watching tour at Minas Beach.

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From€60

Practical information

Course of events

- Departure from the meeting point at 5.00pm.

- 40 minute bus ride to the destination to see the turtles.

- 10 minutes walk to the isolated beach where the turtles will be.

- Observation of the turtles.

- Return to the meeting point at 9.00pm.

Activity requirements

Don't be afraid of the dark.

Special terms

Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts.

The meeting point may vary depending on the hotel you are staying at. You have the option to select the Occidental Tamarindo, Margaritaville hotel or the Hotel Bahia Lobster.

Meeting point:
Occidental Tamarindo, 74PX+MR Tamarindo, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Spoken languages:Spanish, English
Included
  • Water
  • Red lights
  • Walking sticks
  • Transport
  • Guide service
Excluded
  • Photos
  • Food
Do not forget to bring
  • Dark clothes
  • Closed shoes
  • Insect repellent

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