Guided Sea Turtle Nesting Tour Near Sámara Beach (Corozalito)

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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 ...

Nearby Nicoya Coast Day-Trip Departure Notice: Departs from Playa Sámara (~45 minutes south of Nosara).. This excursion departs from Playa Sámara or Puerto Carrillo (~35 minutes south of Playa Garza / ~45 to 50 minutes south of Playa Guiones and Nosara along Route 160), not from Guiones beach. Check your Viator option for selected-hotel pickup or plan a 35-to-50-minute coastal drive or taxi south.

Mandatory Sea Turtle Etiquette & Access Rules: At Ostional National Wildlife Refuge (5604877P1) and Corozalito (12702P8), entry during sea turtle nesting and arribada periods requires a certified local guide. Flash photography, phone screens, and white flashlights are strictly prohibited (guides use dim red-filtered light), and visitors must never touch turtles or cross in front of females emerging from the surf. Read our Ostional turtle-watching guide.

Quick Summary & Confirmed Details

• Viator product code: 12702P8
• Listing type: Guided excursion (guided-tour)
• 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 · Primary category: Turtle-Watching Excursions
• Private or shared: Shared — Shared small-group tour (up to 10 travelers per booking)
• Duration: 3 hours
• Operating season / note: Departs from Playa Sámara (~45 minutes south of Nosara).
• Run by: Samara Adventures (local operator on Viator)
• Customer reviews on Viator: 4.64 average from 61 customer reviews on Viator
• Cancellation policy: Cancel at least 24 hours before scheduled departure for a full refund.

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Meeting Point, Pickup & What Is Included

• Where you meet or get picked up: Nearby Nicoya Coast Day Trip — departs Playa Sámara to Camaronal/Corozalito (~45 min south of Nosara)
• What is included: Professional guide; Bottled water; Snacks; Beverages; Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
• Post-booking confirmation: Exact meeting coordinates or hotel pickup instructions are provided in your Viator booking confirmation voucher.

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What to Bring & How to Prepare in Nosara

• Sun, water & trail gear: Pack reef-safe sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, reusable water bottle, quick-dry clothing, and footwear suited to your activity (water sandals for river kayaks/floats, closed-toe shoes for ATVs, horseback rides, and reserve walks).
• Road & river buffer: Unpaved sections of Route 160 and local dirt roads around Guiones, Pelada, and inland Nosara Town take longer during afternoon rains; leave a 15-to-20-minute buffer when driving or taking a tuk-tuk to your meeting point.

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Browse all Nosara guided tours, explore Turtle-Watching Excursions or Ostional National Wildlife Refuge, or read our Nosara activity planning guides.

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