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Huatulco Turtle Release and Bioluminescence Experience: Raising Oaxacan Coast Conservation Awareness
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53 Ratings
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Join us for a unique experience in Huatulco, Mexico, where you can support sea turtle conservation, release newborn turtles into the sea, and witness the mesmerizing phenomenon of bioluminescence. Book now!
Join us for a unique experience in Huatulco, Mexico, where you can support sea turtle conservation, release newborn turtles into the sea, and witness the mesmerizing phenomenon of bioluminescence. Book now!
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Santuario La Escobilla - Explore the surroundings of Huatulco helping nature, in this spectacular place we will learn about the work of volunteers who are in charge of protecting sea turtles that are in danger of extinction, we will visit a turtle camp where we will witness helping the turtles to release them to the sea to continue their life…
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Santuario La Escobilla - Explore the surroundings of Huatulco helping nature, in this spectacular place we will learn about the work of volunteers who are in charge of protecting sea turtles that are in danger of extinction, we will visit a turtle camp where we will witness helping the turtles to release them to the sea to continue their life cycle, likewise we will enjoy a spectacular landscape of the sun hiding in the sea, they will have time to take photos.
According to the conditions of nature, the camp to visit can be Escobilla or Palmarito.
Note: if you are staying in Puerto Escondido we will be going to another turtle camp called Palmarito. - Playa Zicatela - We will enjoy a spectacular landscape of Zicatela beach, one of the main beaches of Puerto Escondido, where we will have time to take photos and contemplate the beautiful landscape.
- Laguna Manialtepec - The next experience will be knowing the phenomenon of Bioluminescence, a night show where millions of dinoflagellate microorganisms generate brightness when in contact with water as if they were fireflies in the water; enjoy swimming in the warm waters of some of Manialtepec while your eyes delight in the glitter.
Observation: It is recommended to bring a towel and a bathing suit to the tour since at this stop you will swim in the lagoon.
What's Included
- Manialtepec lagoon tour entry included
- Participate in a turtle release program
- Guided tour with a bilingual certified guide
- Comfortable transport with air conditioning
- Manialtepec lagoon tour entry included
- Participate in a turtle release program
- Guided tour with a bilingual certified guide
- Comfortable transport with air conditioning
What's Not Included
- tips
- Food and drinks
- tips
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
You champion nature by highlighting the need to conserve the marine turtles of the Oaxacan Coast You aid newly hatched turtles in their journey to the sea
- You witness the breathtaking view of the sun disappearing into the ocean
- You take part in a nocturnal adventure in Manialtepec, accompanied by the melody of various insects
- You get the chance…
You champion nature by highlighting the need to conserve the marine turtles of the Oaxacan Coast You aid newly hatched turtles in their journey to the sea
- You witness the breathtaking view of the sun disappearing into the ocean
- You take part in a nocturnal adventure in Manialtepec, accompanied by the melody of various insects
- You get the chance to observe the spectacular event of Bioluminescence
Note: If your accommodation is in Puerto Escondido, the tour will take roughly 5 hours.
Location
Santuario La Escobilla
Playa La Escobilla
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(53 Ratings)
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Patricia_s
Dec 11, 2025
Wonderful - To release the day old turtles was humbling. The passion for these turtles is obvious, to dedicate their lives to this commitment is awesome.
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313elym
Oct 7, 2025
Free turtles and bioluminiscense - If you stay in Huatulco, this full day tour is perfect for an experience in nature. The best was setting free more than 50+ baby turtles from the santuary and watching them going to the sea. The road is long, expect a bit of traffic and a rural sightseeing, be ready to get wet and enjoy the natural landscape. We were fortunate to see a crocodile!
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Jacobbd6290nt
Aug 19, 2024
An Experience you should NOT miss - It was an unparalleled experience, to be able to see and release the turtles in the sand and watch them without expecting anything enter the sea, following their natural instinct of them.
Without a doubt an experience that we must all go through and know that we are contributing to the continuity of that species and in the hope that one day not too distant, that turtle returns to that beach to lay down its eggs and continue with the cycle.
Thanks to the great team that Lamby Tours has, we had a wonderful time. Keep it up Lamberto, thank you for your excellent service!!!!
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Jesusok6967yv
Dec 14, 2023
We had a great time ! - My family and I had a great time doing this tour. Lamberto was very polite and knowledgeable. He knew a great deal about the turtles and the bioluminescence and told us all about it before we got to the place. Made the long trip a lot shorter. Would definitely recommend! And if we ever visit Huatulco again, I’ll make sure to get my tours with them. They are very professional.
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Lizeth
Sep 5, 2023
The vacation of our lives 😊🙌🏻💝🌈 - Highly recommended, the best tourist guide company of Huatulco, very safe, professional, friendly and polite, I ask for private transport and was amazing, I got 3 different tours and activities and I find the best prices with Lambytours, waterfalls tour, Bahias de Huatulco tour, turtle releasing and bioluminescence, If you will be vacay on Huatulco definitely you have to do it with Lambytours
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Fernandoti5013py
Aug 31, 2023
Turtle release and bioluminescence unforgettable experience! - From the first day it exceeded our expectations (turtle release and Bioluminicence), we felt super safe on the way to the turtle release in Playa Escobilla, the excellent service, the unforgettable experience, and at night in the lagoon we were able to SWIM in the Bioluminicence, an experience Once in a lifetime it seems like something out of a movie. At the end, back to Huatulco, a not very long road
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Not very difficult and slow, we never felt insecure, on the contrary, Mr. Lamby was totally comfortable, attentive and anticipating the needs of the road!!!
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Susanlynnk2017
Apr 12, 2023
Fantastic - Our tour was wonderful. Our guide Fabian with Paraiso tours took so much time to help us. He made sure everyone on the tour was looked after. The turtle release was amazing and swimming with the phytoplankton magical. It’s a long trip but worth it.
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Omar_bono
Feb 27, 2023
Highly recommended - Turtle release is a totally worthwhile experience. It is a long activity in duration, so I recommend to bring water and some snacks. For children highly recommended.
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Theresa
Nov 26, 2025
Release the turtles! - Gustavo, our guide, was absolutely amazing. He was fluent in English, entertaining, and shared lots of local info with us. He also clearly defined for us what would happen at each point of the trip and went with us to act as interpreter for the turtle release. The turtles were the highlight IMO! Gustavo timed the trip so we would have time to eat and enjoy the beach in Escondido before the bioluminescence experience. The lagoon was a bit disappointing as we had to swim under a tent to see the effect, but that is a part of the natural phenomenon. There were some very loud, unruly kids on the same boat, which lessened the experience.
The only real negative was that we weren't told upon booking about the construction on Highway 200, or that we would be traveling over it in the dark, which was terrifying. The construction schedule required a stop of 45 minutes near the top, which meant we weren't back in Huatulco until well after midnight. It would have been nice to have some warning ahead of time.
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A6834fhalejandrol
Jul 14, 2024
Disappointment - Bo is like the pictures. The operators just to sell you paint it beautiful but it is not always so. I went to two places, in the lagoon they put us in a tent in the water to appreciate it which was not worth it, I also went to the beach the delivery at night to appreciate it but it was worse. Don't be fooled by tour operators. It is not always possible to appreciate the phenomenon.
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