Turtle Release: Sunset Beach Adventure

Discover Escobilla Sanctuary: Witness olive ridley turtles nesting and release baby turtles at sunset on Oaxaca’s pristine beaches. Book your adventure now.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Santuario La Escobilla - Are you prepared for an awe-inspiring adventure? Join the unique and unforgettable baby sea turtle release tour at the breathtaking Sanctuary of Escobilla.
    Delve into the marvels of nature as you observe the remarkable life cycle of these extraordinary creatures. Knowledgeable guides will provide insights into the different…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Local guide
  • Entrance fees
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience the sensation of sand beneath your feet and listen to the sea breeze share tales about these small creatures from knowledgeable local guides. Inhale the fresh, salty air as you become captivated by the incredible journey of life from nest to ocean. Get ready to experience a range of emotions, knowing you’re contributing to something…

Location
Santuario La Escobilla
Playa La Escobilla
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Deedonut
Oct 17, 2024
GO TORTUGAS GO! - WHAT A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE! The beach alone was truly magnificent! Our guide was kind and very informative. What I loved about THIS turtle release, is that it is not as commercial as other ones and we each got about 7 babies to release!!! (Other tours that I looked into do not let each person have a bowl of turtles!) I was already forewarned that some of the babies will not successfully make it all the way to the water because of the vigilant seagulls & frigates! But some do, and they are only 2 hours old when you release them - so it is amazing to see them automatically scamper towards the water. Then, we were able to enjoy a splendid sunset on the beach and on the ride back - we enjoyed cervezas and waters!
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Jenny_s
Oct 26, 2023
The tour guide was... - The tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly, and beautiful location to see the turtles released into the ocean.
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Q8385znjessf
Sep 14, 2023
First time releasing turtles was amazing - This was an incredible experience with an excellent tour guide. We were picked up and dropped of from outside of our hostel and received ice cold beer and water on the drive there and back. Would highly recommend this tour. Excellent value.
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Maria_p
Aug 14, 2023
Professional great tour - Very friendly and professional guides, small group made this a great experience and I learned a lot of new interesting things about the local wildlife.
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Mareliza_d
Aug 7, 2023
Lovely experience - We had a great time! FYI to English only guests: our guide only spoke Spanish, but she was super great! Definitely a highlight of the trip.
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Deborah_b
Aug 3, 2023
Very unique experience - Everything worked perfectly, the guide and his daughter were very friendly and super on time. The release of the turtles was a very special experience and it was nice to see that they cared a lot about the well being of the turtles. Would definitely recommend this!
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Elm734
Apr 13, 2023
Kids loved it a great tour - Highlight of the trip for our children. Amazing tour and location. Mario was very profesional and went out of his way to provide us the best tour ever. Can highly recommend this tour. Gracias
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829meghani
Apr 21, 2023
Great evening activity - We had a great experience! The hotel pick up and drop off made the experience accessible. Our driver Mario was friendly and provided bottled water for us. The beach where we released the turtles was quiet and we released them during sunset. The conservation volunteers spoke both English and Spanish and were knowledgeable about the different species and ensured the turtle safety throughout the release.
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Sfaccin
Apr 28, 2023
Good experience, but too much focused on the "picture moment" - Excellent service from the driver/guide. The introduction and explanation at the site was a bit sterile and short, they should invest more on the teaching part. Overall, a good experience but the cultural/knowledge part of it is lacking.
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Carl
Apr 30, 2023
Money over conservation. Stay away! - How do people not see that this is a a business and not conservation? If they truly cared about the preservation of these turtles they would not allow Instagram happy strangers to participate. Instead, professional handlers would release them whilst those truly interested in the process could donate. Additionally, the time of day they release them is not conducive to a release program. Sunset is for happy snaps and not for their chance of survival. The vast majority dont make it to the water. It's as if, once you pay, you own the turtle. Disgusting in every way. If you care about tutle, donate to a real conservation group and stay away from this proftering ritual!
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