THOUSANDS OF
TURTLES TOURS

Duration: 2 hrs (tour times vary, start times typically 5–7 am or 3–8 pm)
 

Meeting Point: your hotel or vacation rental
 

Price: $150 flat fee + $35 per person (8 max) 

Join us on an awe-inspiring educational experience to witness thousands of turtles nesting at Ostional. Local guide, community fund donation, taxes and fees are included. Book now and we'll take care of the rest. 

What’s included: 
Meet an expert, local guide, informational leaflet, certificate, reusable bag, sticker, community fund donation, taxes and fees are included. Personal headsets available upon request.

BLUE SEAS TOURS:
HALF DAY BOAT EXPEDITION

Duration: 4 hrs (8 am –12 pm or 2–6 pm)
 

Meeting Point: Pilos Bar, Playa Garza
 

Price: $550 flat rate (up to 10 people)

Go on a boat expedition with National Geographic explorer and marine biologist Dr. Vanessa Bezy. Have the opportunity to observe sea turtles mating and swimming in the open ocean, as well as other marine life such as dolphins and rays, stop at a shipwreck to snorkel and learn about coral reef ecosystems.

Whats included: 
Meet an expert, drinks, snacks, snorkels, fins, comfortable boat with bathroom and shade, laminated educational sheets and field guides.

DIVE DEEPER EXPEDITIONS:
CUSTOM MULTI-DAY PACKAGE

Duration: 3 days
 

Meeting Point: your hotel or vacation rental
 

Price: starting from $245 per person for a group of 10 people

Dive deeper with our immersive 3-day Dive Deeper Expedition at The Ostional National Wildlife Refuge. Head out on a boat excursion to observe sea turtles and marine life in the ocean. Snorkel and learn about coral reef ecosystems. Visit a sea turtle hatchery. Witness the arribadas—a year-round simultaneous sea turtle nesting event. Experience pura vida (pure life) with Costa Rican lunch and dinner. Plus more!

Contact us to create your customized package and get a quote!

SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE

Duration: 2 hrs
 

Meeting Point: Olga's Bar, Playa Pelada
 

Meeting Time: 7–9 AM
 

Price: $30 kids / $45 adults

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Learn first-hand what it’s like to be a sea turtle scientist! Meet Dr. Vanessa Bezy, a National Geographic Explorer and sea turtle biologist with ten years of experience working in the area. Then set out for a walk on the beach to look for sea turtles, learn how to identify turtle tracks, and learn how to collect data from a life-size model of a sea turtle and mock-nest. 

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What’s included:

Meet an expert, life-sized sea turtle model, training and all materials and supplies to collect data

NATURE TOUR

Duration: 2 hrs
 

Meeting Point: North entrance to Playa Pelada
 

Meeting Time: 7–9 AM
 

Price: $30 kids / $45 adults

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Explore local trails, learn all about the tropical dry forest ecosystem, find and identify creatures in the jungle. Take a walk through the jungle along local trails. Learn about our camera trap study and how you can contribute scientific data by submitting observations on the iNaturalist app. Wildlife Photographer Carlos Clemente will document the entire experience and share photos with you.

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What’s included: Species guides, binoculars, photography

WATER QUALITY

MONITORING EXPERIENCE

Duration: 2 hrs
 

Meeting Point: your hotel or vacation rental

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Meeting Time: 12–2 PM
 

Price: $30 kids/$45 adults

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Join us to learn all about the local watershed and our water quality program with this hands-on activity. Follow along as we visit several locations, watch a demonstration of our procedure, and collect a water sample yourself. Then, we’ll visit our lab to prepare the samples for incubation. You’ll get the results of our analysis the next day!

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What’s included:

Meet an expert, supplies and materials, training, lab visit, and results