Ostional Turtle Tour

Ostional National Wildlife Refuge

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(97) · Nature reserve in Santa Cruz Canton, Costa Rica
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This refuge protects the nesting grounds of the Pacific Olive Ridley sea turtle.

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Feb 14, 2025
We were able to have a tour with Gredy (WhatsApp +506 8594 2134) who is a local guide from Ostional. We were lucky to see 3 nests of hatching Ridley turtles make their way to the ocean, even though …Full review by Coastal68478475140
Feb 12, 2025
Gredy Gomez led us on a sunrise adventure to see newly hatched baby turtles emerge from their under sand nest and enter the ocean for their initial launch into their ocean environment. WOW!! Amazing …Full review by BellevueVictorC
Feb 2, 2025
Unforgettable experience! We toured the beach 2 times with our local guide, Gredy Bran Gomez: at 7:45 pm for one hour when hundreds of enormous, female, Olive Ridley turtles were both coming on shor…Full review by daschwab5
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Facts

Located:Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Established:1984
Area:85.7 km² (33.1 sq mi)

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Hi, I’m trying to decide whether to go and see the turtles arribaba the evening or morning, do you see different …
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Hi, I’m trying to decide whether to go and see the turtles arribaba the evening or morning, do you see different things at either time? Thanks
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If possible, definitely see the arribada BOTH in the early morning and at night. There are significant differences. Much larger numbers of turtles can be seen with the guide's …
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If possible, definitely see the arribada BOTH in the early morning and at night. There are significant differences. Much larger numbers of turtles can be seen with the guide's flashlight in the black of night. The early morning tours allow you a panoramic view of the beach at sunrise so you can see much better although you might see fewer turtles. We also saw hatchlings scurrying into the sea in the morning but saw none at night.
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Do we have to hire a guide ahead of time or can we wait until we arrive at Ostional? Thanks, Sue A
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You can hire a guide when you get there.
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Answer by Larry S · Feb 16, 2020
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I am hoping someone has the name and contact information (phone, email) for a guide. I am having a hard time getting …
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I am hoping someone has the name and contact information (phone, email) for a guide. I am having a hard time getting a hold of anyone!
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I found the number of the person who arranged our guide. Her name is Maria and her company is Blue Zone - 506 63764584. She can book pretty much anything in the area. Hope this …
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I found the number of the person who arranged our guide. Her name is Maria and her company is Blue Zone - 506 63764584. She can book pretty much anything in the area. Hope this helps! This is an incredible area and you will have a blast.
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I want to go to Optional wildlife refuge in Costa Rica sometime in November 2018. When is the best time to go to see the …
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I want to go to Optional wildlife refuge in Costa Rica sometime in November 2018. When is the best time to go to see the arrival of the turtles nesting, and where is the most convenient place to stay?
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Hi sorry to but in on this thread but would you mind giving me gredys what’s app number, I saw your review on TripAdvisor and I’d really like to go with a guide who treats the turtles …
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Hi sorry to but in on this thread but would you mind giving me gredys what’s app number, I saw your review on TripAdvisor and I’d really like to go with a guide who treats the turtles with respect. Also did you see any turtle hatchlings as well? Thanks
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