Ostional & Nicoya Coast Turtle-Watching Excursions

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Ostional National Wildlife Refuge, just north of Nosara, is one of the primary Olive Ridley (lora) sea turtle nesting beaches on earth, hosting solitary nesting year-round and mass arribadas peaking during the green season (roughly July through November around the last-quarter moon). Entry during nesting and arribada windows requires a certified local guide, and flash photography or white flashlights are strictly prohibited. Compare {tl('tour-of-ostional-beach-turtles')} (5604877P1, 2h private tour with A/C transport from Playa Guiones/Nosara and refuge entry included) and the nearby Nicoya Coast evening walk {tl('turtle-tour-near-samara-beach')} (12702P8, 3h departing Playa Sámara ~45 minutes south to Corozalito). Read our Ostional turtle-watching guide.

Guided Tours & Experiences in This Category

Tour of Ostional Beach Turtles

Discover the natural wonder of Lora turtle arrivals at Playa Ostional, a fascinating event that attracts thousands of females each month. Watch as between two and two hundred thousand turtles arrive at the beach, especially from July to October, on Luna Menguante, when between 20...

• Departure / meeting zone: Playa Guiones / Nosara pickup to Ostional National Wildlife Refuge · Area hub: Ostional National Wildlife Refuge · Category: Turtle-Watching Excursions
• Duration: 2 hours · Format: Private (Private tour (your group only, up to 15 travelers per booking))
• Included: Certified guide; Entrance to the wildlife refuge; In-vehicle air conditioning
• Run by: Nahual Tour · Reviews: 1 customer review(s) on Viator (5.00 score)
• Cancellation: Cancel at least 24 hours before scheduled departure for a full refund.

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Turtle Tour Near Samara Beach

This tour is for all nature lovers. In this tour, you will have the exciting and wonderful opportunity to watch turtle nesting. Accompanied by a bilingual guide, you will walk along the beach in search of the turtles and witness the turtle nesting process at Corozalito Beach. It ...

• Departure / meeting zone: Nearby Nicoya Coast Day Trip — departs Playa Sámara to Camaronal/Corozalito (~45 min south of Nosara) · Area hub: Ostional National Wildlife Refuge · Category: Turtle-Watching Excursions
• Departure & season note: Departs from Playa Sámara (~45 minutes south of Nosara).
• Duration: 3 hours · Format: Shared (Shared small-group tour (up to 10 travelers per booking))
• Included: Professional guide; Bottled water; Snacks; Beverages; Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
• Run by: Samara Adventures · Reviews: 4.64 average from 61 customer reviews on Viator
• Cancellation: Cancel at least 24 hours before scheduled departure for a full refund.

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