Turtle Release Playa Blanca: Witness the Miraculous Process of Newly Hatched Turtles Running to Sea
4.7
27 Ratings
Zihuatanejo
Experience the awe-inspiring sight of newly hatched turtles making their way to the sea. Join us for a turtle release in Playa Blanca and be a part of this miraculous natural process.
Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Playa Troncones - For this Turtle Liberation tour, Zihua-Ixtapa Transportation will take you to Troncones Beach, playa Blanca to witness the release of newborn turtles into the ocean.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

It’s a truly remarkable chance to observe this amazing occurrence in nature. At nighttime, turtles approach the shore to lay their eggs. A dedicated team rescues these eggs to keep them safe from harm, relocating them to a turtle safe zone. Following a short orientation, you’ll have the chance to set a newly hatched turtle free on the beach. Join the chorus of support as they embark on their journey to the ocean! The tour’s location is subject to change on the day, as it is dependent on the hatchlings.

Location
Calle Adelita
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Michaela_l
Mar 15, 2024
Once in a lifetime…bonding experience ❤️ - Sand to Water ❤️ What a beautiful experience! To get to pull new life from the depths of sand…watch in wonder as they awaken…already so strong and powerful ❤️ Skip ahead 18 years in just minutes and set them out into the big ocean 🌊 world 🌎 is the sweetest thing you get the privilege to experience. Live your best life Ocean 1,2 and3! Love…”mom”
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Jay
Mar 13, 2024
A spectacular way to connect with nature. Well worth the time. - From start to finish this tour was a lot of fun and informative. The guide was very well spoken in English so there was no communication breakdowns. Both her and the driver were excellent and very professional but yet very personable. We found the company to be very professional and enjoyable. The tour to release the turtles was excellent. Just. Be able to dig them from the sand. To helping them wake up. The. Watching them get stronger and finally releasing them was just a very humbling moment. Something we will always remember. I strongly urge anyone considering this tour to use this tour guide. Well worth the time and money. Pictures are worth a thousand words.
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Lori_p
Mar 13, 2024
Adorable experience releasing baby turtles!!! - We had a wonderful excursion on Monday releasing baby turtles in Juluchuca Playa Icacos! Ulises was very communicative with me before the trip. Mariana was a wonderful host! While we took a shuttle ride there we were offered some drinks and she provided a lot of information of the towns we drove through to get there. It was just my husband and I on this excursion so we were lucky to release MANY baby turtles into the ocean! It was such a cool experience and would do it again!! Thank you!!!!
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Vaunsmom
Mar 13, 2024
We released baby turtles and it was adorable!!! - We had a wonderful excursion on Monday releasing baby turtles in Juluchuca Playa Icacos! Mariana was a wonderful host! While we took a shuttle ride there we were offered some drinks and she provided a lot of information of the towns we drove through to get there. It was just my husband and I on this excursion so we were lucky to release MANY baby turtles into the ocean! It was such a cool experience and would do it again!! Thank you Ketavi Tours!!!!
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Curiosity20036311104
Feb 24, 2024
Saving the sea turtles and future generations! - Fabian was our guide. Friendly and knowledgeable about Zihuatanejo on our ride to Playa Blanca and the non profit sea turtle sanctuary. The director there was informative and stressed the need to continue to save all sea turtles. We released a new generation of babies into the ocean. What a marvelous experience. Recommend it !
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Annika_d
Feb 11, 2024
Incredible! - We loved the turtle release!! Mariana and Paco were amazing guides. Very friendly and laid back. We got the whole experience to ourselves, and got to release about 10 baby turtles. Magical! Would 10/10 recommend
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Caitlin
Feb 5, 2024
Everyone was super friendly and knowledgeable ! The drivers told us about local fruits and areas as we drove. - We would go back again! The entire staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the gorgeous day and recommend this to everyone
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Hottieleo
Dec 30, 2023
Must do!! Wonderful family or solo experience! - We had an incredible opportunity to witness the miraculous natural process of releasing turtles today. During the night, turtles come to the beach and lay eggs. To protect these eggs, a qualified team takes them and places them in a turtle sanctuary to protect them from predators on Troncones Beach, playa Blanca. After a briefing, we were given a freshly hatched baby turtle that we released on to the beach. We cheered them all on as they ran to sea! After our release our driver Roberto had beers for us, he offered to take us back to our Airbnb or anywhere else we wanted to go, so we had him take us to a restaurant. Ulises S. Is owner of Ketavi Tourist Excursions great guy, I talked to him several weeks before our trip. he gave me his phone number, he is a go to Guy if you need a taxi during your stay. we could text him at any time, and he send a taxi to come get us.. Very inexpensive and very convenient, we will definitely keep his number and use him again if we come back. If you’re interested in any tours, this is his website. Let him know Stephanie/Jennifer from Kansas City sent you. 🤣 that’s funny because my name is Stephanie and he kept calling me Jennifer.
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X5041thsusanb
Dec 2, 2023
Turtle Excursion - My husband and I booked the turtle excursion with Ulises. He showed up on time, pointed out features along the 1 hour route, brought with him friendly staff & helped interpret communication between the brothers who tend to the turtles. We had a fabulous experience each assisting 30 or so turtles to the ocean. Upon booking the turtle excursion, in addition, he offered and we accepted his services for round trip airport transportation for six people and six pieces of luggage in an air conditioned vehicle at an affordable price. Ulises was easy to access before and during our trip, which was our first, but not last trip to Zihuatanejo.
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Mep07
Oct 15, 2023
Playa Blanca Turtle Release - Everything was amazing! We were promptly picked up from our hotel, had a very knowledgeable guide (Francisco), got to ride ATVs to the beach (kids loved that!), had a great lesson on what we were doing and had a hands on experience with each of my three children (11,13,15) getting to be part of it. Amazing and highly recommended!!!
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