Reserva Playa Tortuga (sea turtle hatcheries and releases)
Parks & Wildlife · Central Pacific · Nature tours
A local non-profit that protects sea-turtle nests on the beaches around Ojochal and Uvita from July to December, moving eggs to hatcheries. Public baby-turtle releases at sunset are announced on their Instagram, often only hours ahead; they also run wildlife research and volunteer programs.
Before you go
- Entry
- releases are free to watch; follow the rules set by the volunteers
- Tickets
- Free entry, no ticket
- Kids
- Good for kids
- Season
- nesting and releases July–December
- Checked
- 2026-10
Contact & directions
- Website: https://reservaplayatortuga.org/
- Location: 9.0746, -83.65738 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- Playa Tortuga SurBeachA beach in the Central Pacific.
- Playa Tortuga NorteBeach · Free · hidden gemA little-visited beach and short walking area north of the Playa Tortuga reserve near Ojochal; expect empty sand and a few rocks.
- Dinosaurs of Plaza VentanasLandmark · FreeA roadside plaza on the Costanera near Playa Ventanas guarded by life-size dinosaur sculptures — a towering T-Rex next to the restaurant and a Triceratops at the far end — a playful nod to Jurassic Park's Costa Rican setting.
- Playa VentanasBeach · about $4A palm-fringed beach near Ojochal famous for two big sea caves at its north end, carved by the waves; the larger one tunnels right through to the ocean side.
- The Waterfall of Ojochal (Cascada de Ojochal)Waterfall · about $6A privately maintained waterfall near Ojochal with a short staircase down to the pool.
- Playa PiñuelasBeach · FreeA broad, quiet beach near Ojochal with a forested headland at one end and plenty of room to walk; far less visited than the Uvita beaches.
Sources: https://reservaplayatortuga.org/