Unique Turtle Sanctuary and Sunset Experience

4 Reviews

Huatulco, Mexico

Unique Turtle Sanctuary and Sunset Experience

From $60.00

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Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance. Learn more

Safety measures

5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Hotel pickup offered

Mobile ticket

Offered in: English and 2 more

Good for avoiding crowds

Overview

Give back while on vacation in Oaxaca. This tour offers you the chance to make a difference by helping to release a baby sea turtle into the wild. After the release, and learning all about sea turtles, you'll have time to relax on the beach and watch the sun setting over the Pacific Ocean.

Combine sightseeing with citizen science in Oaxaca
Experience the satisfaction of helping a baby turtle into the sea
Learn all about turtles and their behavior from your guide
Cap off a great day watching the sun set over the Pacific Ocean

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From $60.00

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What's Included

Guided tour of Huatulco and surroundings

Live commentary in English or Spanish

Roundtrip transportation to and from your Huatulco hotel

Food and beverages not listed as inclusions

Admission fees (200 MXN)

Departure & Return

Departure Point

Possible departure locations

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Departure Time

3:00 PM

Please NotePickup is available from most centrally located hotels in Huatulco and surroundings, Vacation rentals and almost all points of interest. If your location is not inside of the pickup area we can arrange a meeting point. Please provide your accommodation details as soon as possible.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Infants must sit on laps
Children 3 and younger are complimentary.
You must be able to walk on unpaved or uneven terrain.
This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
You must wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes.
Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion.
You should bring spending cash.
Roundtrip transportation is available from most centrally located Huatulco Hotels.
Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers
OPERATED BY Huatulco Travel Experience

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Unique Turtle Sanctuary and Sunset Experience?

A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival

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What is the policy on sanitization during Unique Turtle Sanctuary and Sunset Experience?

A:The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

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What is the social distancing policy during Unique Turtle Sanctuary and Sunset Experience?

A:The policies on social distancing are:

Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Unique Turtle Sanctuary and Sunset Experience?

A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

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Magical Turtle Experience

Cynthia_v

, Feb 2022

Just what we were looking for- 3pm pick up, drive to the turtles, sunset on the beach, and back. Mario was our guide- he was great at explaining everything from papaya trees to the history of various groups in Mexico on our drive. Our kids are young- 4, 7, so it was a lot of driving for them, but hopefully they'll remember the turtles forever! We got exactly what we wanted, no extra stops to sell us things!

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Response from Host , Feb 2022

Dear Cynthia von Berg, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review about the Unique Turtle Sanctuary and Sunset Experience. We are very happy to know that the tour met your expectations, our guides do their best to provide you with an enjoyable and well-informed experience. Thank you for your preference, we hope to have you back in the near future. See you soon! The Huatulco Travel Experience team

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Long Drive from Huatulco but Worth It

Jacinta_A

, Jan 2022

Highlight of this tour was releasing baby turtles right after sunset. The turtle sanctuary is located in Playa Escobilla and the drive took almost 2 hours from Huatulco. I booked a 3pm pick up but was picked up at 355pm on day of tour. Luckily this was the only event so I did not feel rushed. Got back to my Airbnb around 830pm. Mario, our driver, was nice although I don't think he knew the exact location of the sanctuary. We stopped to ask for directions and used Google maps at one point. The sanctuary itself is legit and is a local conservation effort to expa nd the turtle population. The fees you pay for this tour goes on to help the local conservation group with funding. All in all, I was happy with this trip regardless of the travel time from Huatulco.

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Response from Host , Jan 2022

Dear Jacinta, We are very grateful for describing the experience you had with us Thanks to people like you, our effort for local conservation to expand the turtle population has been a success.

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Remarkable lifetime memories

Edward_E

, Dec 2020

What a truly remarkable experience. Our driver Ramiro Alderete was very friendly, courteous, and informative to and from the turtle farm. At the turtle farm the staff was also very friendly, courteous and our guide Flora was very informative and patient with us handling the release of baby Gulfina turtles back to sea. My wife and I were very lucky to have released over 40 baby Gulfina turtles.

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Response from Host , Dec 2020

Edward Esquenda once again thank you for the time you give us by leaving us the experience you lived with us. We always take care of assigning our most knowledgeable guides for each of our tours, in this case Ramiro and Flora.

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