Adult (11 and older): $68 / Child (ages 5–10): $51

Step into a world of wonder on our Corozalito Turtle Nesting Tour, a 3½-hour nighttime adventure that brings you face-to-face with one of nature’s most ancient rituals. Each month, during a brief three-day window dictated by tides and moon phases, olive ridley turtles return to the very sands where they were born to dig nests and lay eggs. Your bilingual guide will monitor nesting forecasts and confirm your exact meeting time before whisking you from your hotel in Sámara or Carrillo to the Corozalito or nearby refuge.

Under the gentle glow of red lights (designed to protect the turtles’ sensitive eyes), you’ll walk along the shoreline in respectful silence, witnessing females laboring through the surf and covering their nests. The unpredictability of the arribada—number of turtles ranging from a few solitary visitors at Camaronal to hundreds at Ostional—adds a spine-tingling element of anticipation. Between sightings, learn about local conservation efforts, the remarkable life cycle of olive ridleys, and how communities safeguard this fragile ecosystem. This intimate encounter with Costa Rica’s coastal wildlife will leave you deeply moved and inspired by the perseverance of these ancient mariners.