Costa Rica Turtle Nesting Map

This map shows the most commonly used beaches for nesting sea turtles in Costa Rica.  Click here to read more about Costa Rica sea turtles and their nesting habits.

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Costa Rica Sea Turtle Nesting Habits

Olive Ridley Sea Turtles

Santa Rosa National Park and Playa Nancite:  Year round, but the best months are May through October.

Ostional Wildlife Refuge:  Year round, but the best months are May through October.

Camaronal Wildlife Refuge:  April through November.

Hacienda Baru (and Playa Matapalo):  mid-July through mid-October.

Green Sea Turtles

Tortuguero National Park:  mid-July through mid-October.

Pacific Green Sea Turtles

Playa Naranjo:  October through March.

Leatherback Sea Turtles

Playa Naranjo:  mid-October through mid-February.

Playa Grande:  mid-October through mid-February.

Tortuguero National Park:  March through May.

Cahuita National Park, Manzanillo:  March through July.

Hawksbill Sea Turtles

October through March in each location.

Loggerhead Sea Turtles

Tortuguero National Park:  July through October.