What is the best month to see turtles in Costa Rica?

A visit to Costa Rica between March and November coincides with turtle nesting and hatching season. Known as the 'arribada' (arrival), thousands of sea turtles emerge from the ocean under the light of a full moon, and lay eggs on Costa Rica's beaches.



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Costa Rica Sea Turtle Nesting Habits
  • Santa Rosa National Park and Playa Nancite: Year round, but the best months are May through October.
  • Ostional Wildlife Refuge: Year round, but the best months are May through October.
  • Camaronal Wildlife Refuge: April through November.


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Turtles can be seen year around, but October to April is the peak season for turtle nesting. You will be dropped off at your hotel at the end of the tour. Click Here to See All Tamarindo Area Tours!

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Five of the seven species are found around the world, mainly in tropical and subtropical waters. The remaining two species, though, have relatively restricted ranges: Kemp's ridley is found mainly in the Gulf of Mexico and the flatback turtle around northern Australia and southern Papua New Guinea.

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