BE A SEA TURTLE SCIENTIST

Duration: 1.5 hrs
 

Meeting Point: Olga's Bar, Playa Pelada
 

Price: $40 per person
 

Learn first-hand what it’s like to be a sea turtle scientist! Meet one of our expert team members and set out for a walk on the beach to search for signs of turtles, identify tracks, and learn how scientists collect data. You’ll practice using real tools and techniques on a life-sized sea turtle model and mock nest—perfect for curious minds of all ages.

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What’s included:

Life-sized sea turtle model, interactive training, and all materials needed for data collection

WILDLIFE & NATURE TOUR

Duration: 2 hrs
 

Meeting Point: North entrance, Playa Pelada

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Price: $40 per person

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Discover the incredible biodiversity of Nosara’s tropical dry forest on a guided walk with one of our knowledgeable team members. You’ll learn to spot and identify local flora and fauna, explore the importance of wildlife corridors, and get an inside look at our camera trap study. You’ll also learn how to contribute to community science using the iNaturalist app.

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What’s included: Guided tour, species guides and binoculars

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WATER QUALITY MONITORING EXPERIENCE

Duration: 1.5 hrs
 

Meeting Point: Casa Milo, Playa Guiones

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Price: $40 per person

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Learn about the local watershed and the importance of water quality in coastal ecosystems. You’ll visit a local site to help collect a water sample and then head to our lab to prepare it for analysis, offering a unique look at real-time environmental science in action.

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What’s included:

Expert-led tour, interactive training, sampling materials, lab visit

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 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. Witness the arribadas—a year-round simultaneous sea turtle nesting event and learn about community led conservation efforts. Costa Rican lunch and dinner. And more!

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

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ARRIBADA TOUR (COMMUNITY GUIDED TOUR)

This experience is not provided by WCA. It is currently managed at the community level by the local guides: the only authorized entity to offer turtle nesting tours within the Refuge. WCA supports their efforts as part of a sustainable, community-led conservation model.
 

Duration: 1 hr (tour times vary, start times typically 5–7 am or 3–8 pm)
 

Meeting Point: Ostional
 

Price: Check with Local Guides
Availability based on species behavior.

What’s included: By paying the entrance fee to the local guides, you receive a guided tour with a brief explanation about sea turtles and their nesting process.
Visit our FAQ​ section for more info

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: $900 flat rate (up to 10 people)

Go on a comfortable-yet-adventurous 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, whales 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.