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Another incredible experience. We came back again for the opportunity to learn about sea turtles and release them back into the ocean. This is one of our favorite things to do when we visit Puerto Vallarta.
The first thing you'll need to do is to follow them on Instagram and Facebook, and during turtle release season, they will post a story around 11am and you can message them directly to make a reservation. By law, children must be over 8 to participate by themselves.
They provide instructions on where to park, and how to get to the release location. It's a short walk on the beach from the public street. Once you get there, enjoy the scenery a bit before the staff shares his passion and knowledge about conservation for sea turtles. He taught and engaged with us about the species, the efforts to preserve them, and what threats they face.
The experience lasts about an hour, just before sundown so they can be guided by the moon light and you can get your photos and videos taken. It's a great experience for the whole family.
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A great experience helping releasing baby sea turtles back into the ocean. First you'll need to make a reservation to actually do the experience, and it's dependeng on whether there's any baby hatchlings that day, so keep an eye out on their Facebook/Instagram stories. The instructions are all there. When they post a story letting you know reservations are open, go in and message them for a spot.
We followed their recommendation and parked our car on Bocanegra street. You can pretty much park right at the entrance to the beach. And then it's just a short walk along the water north to reach the camp. After a little while, they'll start with some talk about the sea turtles and conservation efforts to bring awareness to the issue. They will then bring out the sea turtles for you to see. After that, you'll line up and check in for your reservation in order to receive a little bowl that will hold the baby sea turtles. After everyone is ready, you line up on the beach where they marked, and when the time is ready, you'll place the sea turtles down and watch them slowly waddle towards the sound of the ocean. What a beautiful experience against the sunset. It was purely amazing. At the end, they'll come around with a donation box, and then you can be on your way. Very recommended to try to attend if you are ever in the area.
Amazing conservation efforts by volunteers. My family loved the opportunities to learn about the species of turtles and help to release baby turtles to the ocean. We booked the experience with Airbnb-Eduardo was an amazing guide with so much knowledge and passion to share.