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title: Release of Sea Turtles in Camp Tortuguero
lang: en
type: tour
city: Puerto Vallarta
country: Mexico
price: 35
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.9
reviews: 133
duration_minutes: 120
languages: [en, es]
free_cancellation: "true"
guidekin_pick: Turtles at sunset?
rank_in_category: 3 of 5 (Dolphins & Marine Wildlife)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-09
data_updated: 2026-10-12
canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/release-of-sea-turtles-in-camp-tortuguero/
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# Release of Sea Turtles in Camp Tortuguero

**Guidekin's take:** Walk beside a mangrove estuary to a turtle camp, learn about conservation and watch hatchlings head toward the ocean at sunset. Water, camp admission and a donation are included; transportation and photographs cost extra. 4.9 from 133 reviews at €35 per person for 2h.

**Turtles at sunset?:** For a sunset turtle release, choose the mangrove walk and camp visit: 2h at €35 per person; transport costs extra. Trade-off: Transport and photographs cost extra. (last checked October 9, 2026)

In our comparison: #3 of 5 in Dolphins & Marine Wildlife, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Once-in-a-lifetime experience that you should have.
Imagine visiting a natural mangrove reserve with great diversity of birds, learning in a camp how we protect the turtles and ending by observing the baby turtles starting their life and path to the ocean with a beautiful sunset.

-You will meet your guide and they will start walking towards the turtle camp

We will observe the animals that live in the estuary.

-You will receive an environmental education talk where you will learn the work that is done to protect the turtles

-You will visit nest incubation areas.

-We will watch as the young start their way to the ocean from the beach

## Before you book

- Meeting point: We will meet in street promenade…
- Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk
- Starts 16:40, 16:55, 18:00: 3 departures a day

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €35 per person
- Duration: 2h
- Rating: 4.9/5 from 133 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Vallarta Bionature tours
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English, Spanish
- Tickets: Admission included
- Start times: 16:40, 16:55, 18:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-09

## Reviews

4.9 from 133 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 130 of 133.

- 5 stars: 128 (96%)
- 4 stars: 2 (2%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 1 (1%)
- 1 star: 2 (2%)

## What's included

- Water
- Entrance fee and donation included

## Not included

- We do not include transportation
- Photographs (extra cost)

## Itinerary

1. **Vallarta Bionature Tours** (15m; admission included) - You will meet your guide at the meeting point. Once the group is complete we will begin our journey to the camp.
2. **Playa Boca de Tomates** (1h 30m; admission included) - Right at the campsite, you will receive a talk about environmental education where we will show you all the work that Biologists do to conserve and preserve sea turtles

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 16:40, 16:55, 18:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-09
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

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

## Meeting point

We will meet in street promenade bocanegra at the end on the beach
The best access is by albatross street, follow albatross street until crossing with bocanegra street.
You will see a golf course, the sea and a wall with drawn turtles.
Wait for your guide if you arrive earlier, the guide wears white or black shirt

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Compared with other Dolphins & Marine Wildlife

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #3 of 5** | €35 | 2h | 4.9 (133) | shared |
| [Butterfly Sanctuary & Museum Guided Tour in Puerto Vallarta](/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/butterfly-sanctuary-museum-guided-tour-in-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) | €25 | 1h | 4.92 (460) | shared |
| [Wild Dolphin Encounter & Snorkeling Adventure](/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/wild-dolphin-encounter-snorkeling-adventure/?format=md) | €104 | 4h | 4.91 (160) | shared |
| [Puerto Vallarta Sea Turtle Release & Conservation Experience](/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/puerto-vallarta-sea-turtle-release-conservation-experience/?format=md) | €70 | 2h 30m | 4.87 (131) | shared |

Ranked #3 of 5 in Dolphins & Marine Wildlife by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €25 to €104, median €70; typical length 2h 30m. 0 of 5 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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