Ostional/ Camaronal Refuge Back
These turtles arrive in numerous groups called arrivadas, usually during the months of July to November.
The green turtle and others also use these territories like egg-laying areas. The marine turtles are seen more frequently when the females arrive at the coasts, in special during the night, in search of lukewarm sand to lay eggs. Also they can be observed resting in reefs of chorale near the beach during the day.
Please remember: only one of each 5,000 turtle?s babies it will survive until reaching the adult age and Costa Rica is one of the countries that profile the sites of egg-laying of these wonderful creatures.
Sea turtles are most frequently seen when the females come ashore to deposit their eggs on beaches, usually at night. Noise and bright lights can frighten turtles and cause them to return to the sea.
(*) Tour availability will depend on "arribadas", which may not happen every night.
4 or 5 hours approximately
2008 & 2009 rates:
Camaronal: USD 50.00 p/person.
Ostional: USD 55.00 P/person.
(*) A minimum of 4 passengers are required to do this tour.
(**) For round transportation from Nosara hotels, you must add $ 25.00 per person.
Roundtrip transportation from Samara hotels, visit to the Camaronal or Ostional Refuge.
