Tamarindo Hotspots

Support your local sea turtles

Las Baulas Marine National Park hosts the world’s largest group of nesting Giant Leatherback Turtles Ocotober through April. The park also protects Playa Grande, which makes for great surfing conditions.

El Mundo de la Tortuga is a museum located in Playa Grande that educates its visitors about Leatherbacks. There are 20 minute interactive tours in English, Spanish, German and French. Admission is $5. They also offer turtle tours that can last until early morning. Located on the road to Hotel Las Tortugas. Phone: 506-653-0471

The Tamarindo Wildlife Refuge is a mangrove estuary with spectacular bird-watching. Rio San Francisco is an estuary system full of wildlife and empty of noisy motorboats. Located just south of Tamarindo. Phone: 506-653-0470.