Turtle Watching

Gandoca Night Sea Turtle Tour

Manzanillo, South Caribbean · $$

Verified against live sources on July 18, 2026

A community-run guided night walk on Playa Gandoca inside the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge, departing nightly from the Gandoca operations center between February and July. Park rangers patrol ahead and radio guides to active nests, mainly leatherback (peak April-May) with green and hawksbill also possible; cameras and white light are prohibited to protect the turtles.

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Approximate location. Gandoca Night Sea Turtle Tour serves the Manzanillo area; contact them for the exact spot.

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