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2025
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Tortuguero National Park offering an unmissable outing with a guide to witness the laying of turtles on the sand.

If you're in Tortuguero at the right time of year (July to September), you'll be able to take part in the area's must-see excursion: with a guide, you'll be able to watch the turtles laying their eggs on the beach. Access to the beach is now divided into 5 sectors, so that visitors can have a chance to see the turtles as they lay their eggs, without there being complete anarchy. From June 15 to October 30, access to the beach is forbidden. Only lookouts are allowed to patrol. They pick up tourists and their guides in small groups. They wait on the path along the beach. When the turtle is identified and starts work, the guide is alerted by radio and the tourists are allowed onto the beach. Their ballet is skilfully orchestrated. Watching takes place from 8pm to 10pm, or from 10pm to midnight. There isn't really an ideal time: when there are lots of turtles, you're sure to see some, otherwise you'll have to rely on your luck. In the low season, from October 31 to June 14, you can walk along the beach with a guide, but the chances of seeing turtles are pretty slim. If you haven't booked a package, ask your hotel to organize this for you. Patrolling with a guide is an exhilarating experience, as the waves become quite impressive at night, and the darkness of the forest can only hint at the wild life that is active there, including the mythical jaguar, present in the area. An unforgettable experience.

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Visited in october 2021
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spectacle grandiose
Si vous tombez à la bonne periode à Tortugero ne loupez pas ce spectacle inrcoyable sur les plages à la tombée de la nuit ! Bien organisé et bonne protection des tortues
qthuilli
Visited in november 2018
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ponte des tortues
Spectacle a observer lors de la saison de la ponte. Possibilité de s'approcher trés pret des tortues.
Visited in march 2018
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Une chance incroyable de pouvoir approcher des tortues d'aussi près. Mais on n'est jamais sûr de pouvoir apercevoir cet animal magnifique et selon l'agence on peut être déçu. Alors je recommande l'agence Tortuguero Adventure et le guide Andres qui a de nombreuses années de connaissances et qui a eu un taux de réussite pour voir les tortues de 100% en 2017.
Visited in september 2017
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spectacle époustouflant et très émouvant. Nous avons pu approcher les tortues de très prêt et à plusieurs reprises

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