Turtle Watching

Tamarindo Shuttle & Tours

Tamarindo, Guanacaste · $$

Verified against live sources on July 6, 2026

Tamarindo transfer and tour company running a named night tour to Playa Minas, a nesting beach reached by 4x4 north of town, to watch olive ridley and occasional leatherback turtles. Certified bilingual guides use infrared or red-filtered lights, and hotel pickup from Tamarindo and Langosta is included. The tour is seasonal, tied to turtle nesting activity, and is one of over two dozen named tour products the company sells directly on its own site.

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