We absolutely loved this area! The wildlife and beach scenery was incredible. It has been pristinely maintained and I hope to see it continue for years to come.

We loved Las Baulas National Park. Hope you ticos will take care of it for years to come.

We saw a crocodile, many. many birds, howler monkeys galore in the trees, but our guide tried to sell us on rooms at this restaurant/hotel along the estuary when we already told him we had booked and paid for rooms elsewhere. Otherwise, he was an excellent guide who was extremely knowledgable and witty.

Las Baulas National Park is just north of Tamarindo on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica in Guanacaste. It is south of the town of Flamingo. They have a museum and a guarded turtle hatching area. Problem is the beaches close at night and that’s when the turtles hatch or are released if they hatch in the daytime. So it’s... More

We weren't sure exactly what to expect on this. We booked the tour through our hotel, Las Tortugas and were told to arrive at the NP building at 9:30. Nothing happened until at least 10:30 or 11, when we watched a powerpoint presentation about the turtles, conservation efforts, etc. Since most guests spoke english they did the presentation in english... More

No lights towards the beach to protect the turtles that come at night to lay eggs.Since it is a National Park it is protected and well kept, with no noisy or dirty business beach front.

Of all the parks that I visited in Costa Rica, this was the most disappointing one. I went to Playa Grande specifically to see the leatherback turtle nesting. I am a biologist, I have been working with marine turtles and the whole experience felt like a money-making thing. Yes, I saw the leatherback, but the whole thing was not well... More

Watching the leatherback turtle dig its nest, lay eggs, and hide the next was amazing, a real life science lesson.

20 years ago there was about 1500 giant leatherback turtle nesting at playa grande. Last year about 50. That give an idea of how endangered it is. Since each turtle come a few times during the nesting season the chance to see one if your patient is pretty good. It is quite impressive so it is worthed to wait. The... More