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Turtle Release Escobilla Sanctuary and crocs in Ventanilla
4.8
21 Ratings
Mazunte
With ecotourism, there’s an equivalence in the interaction between locals and tourists while exploring natural resources. When you book this tour, you’re helping preserve these natural habitats and supporting the neighbourhood community.
With ecotourism, there’s an equivalence in the interaction between locals and tourists while exploring natural resources. When you book this tour, you’re helping preserve these natural habitats and supporting the neighbourhood community.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Santuario La Escobilla - La Escobilla es conocido como “El Santuario de las Tortugas” debido a la gran cantidad de tortugas que llegan a esta costa oaxaqueña durante todo el año. Es el centro de anidación de tortugas marinas más importante de México en términos numéricos y uno de los más significativos a nivel mundial. Esta playa tiene…
- Santuario La Escobilla - La Escobilla es conocido como “El Santuario de las Tortugas” debido a la gran cantidad de tortugas que llegan a esta costa oaxaqueña durante todo el año. Es el centro de anidación de tortugas marinas más importante de México en términos numéricos y uno de los más significativos a nivel mundial. Esta playa tiene aproximadamente 25 kilómetros de longitud y se encuentra en el municipio de Santa María Tonameca, Oaxaca.
- Laguna Ventanilla - Es importante tener en cuenta que tanto los manglares como las selvas son algunos de los ecosistemas más complejos y productivos del planeta. Aquí habitan y anidan diversas especies de reptiles y aves, como el pájaro carpintero, martín pescador, pato buzo y una gran variedad de garzas, cocodrilos e iguanas, muchas de ellas en peligro de extinción. Además de ser grandes productores primarios de energía y oxígeno, los manglares contribuyen a la ecología global al prevenir la erosión de la línea costera, facilitando la formación de suelo y el establecimiento de vegetación. También ayudan a regular las fluctuaciones de temperatura y humedad, proporcionando hábitat a una amplia variedad de vida terrestre y acuática.
What's Included
- Expert bilingual guide
- Comfortable air-conditioned vehicles
- Expert bilingual guide
- Comfortable air-conditioned vehicles
What's Not Included
- Bottled water
- Ventanilla Lagoon Entrance 14.00usd,
- Turtle Center fees 14.00usd
- Bottled water
- Ventanilla Lagoon Entrance 14.00usd,
- Turtle Center fees 14.00usd
Additional Information
- Bring hat, sunblock, repellent, sunglasses, bottle of water and cash.
- Bring hat, sunblock, repellent, sunglasses, bottle of water and cash.
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
4.8
(21 Ratings)
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B5654nwjorger
Nov 16, 2024
Excellent walk - Crocodile watching and the mangrove walk was a unique experience. The release of the turtles was also very good
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Ksarman
Oct 12, 2024
The 2 spots in the same day - In the morning I participated in the
Mini cruise in the mangrove where we could observe very beautiful crocodiles
Then visit the island
Or we discover the deer, the iguanas, other crocodiles and this monkey so kind .... bring him grapes
On
Evening
At the beach in this reserve to release baby turtles
Beautiful moment
Full of emotion
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Jho9805wj
Apr 6, 2024
Fun experience - Was a amazing experience done at sunset all people involved from driver and staff at the release were amazing and professional.
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Sunny_w
Jan 11, 2024
Never yelled at a bird before today - The boat ride through the lagoon was beautiful, and seeing giant crocodiles up close on the island was a highlight.
But nothing compares to holding a bowl of flippy-floppy newvorn turtles while waiting for sunset to release them.
Berating the birds that were trying to eat them, though...now THAT was an experience I never expected to have.
An incomparable day.
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Anonymous
Feb 12, 2023
Amazing tour with a wonderful guide - We really enjoyed our tour. Very informative and interesting, not rusted and exactly what was said and more! The mangroves were beautiful and relaxing and we saw lots of wildlife and the turtles release was amazing. Rogelio was a safe driver and very nice to chat with. He took us to a mezcal tasting place at the end which was very cool! Thank you and highly recommend 😊
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Alain_v
Sep 30, 2022
Amazing outing in Lagoon and with Turtles - Our driver/guide, Roger did a great job of safely and informatively getting us to the sanctuary and keeping us engaged but giving us space for a roadside bite and conversation. Clearly, I didn't read but part of this eco-mini-adventure was a lagoon tour for the "crocodillos" so super cool. David, our guide for the lagoon portion showed his passion for mangrove reforestation and ecology, amazing individual. Oh and the turtle part? hard not to get emotional about it when you see what this community is doing.
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Mezcal_tours
Nov 14, 2024
Worthwhile Tour with Qualifications - The experience itself for the turtle release was impressive, with the turtles and lagoon tour, but the van seemed sort of old and rickety, and the driver did not do much to engage with us while we were in the van (we did a similar van trip elsewhere a few weeks ago wherein the driver kept us engaged the whole time). And, the day prior our daughter received an email outlining entry costs for turtles and the rest, totaling 250 pesos, yet upon arrival it jumped to 400 pesos (200 for turtles and 200 for lagoon). The driver said he did not know the identity of the staff member who wrote to us about pick-up time and fees, and required that we pay the greater amount. The facility did not accept credit/debit cards, so he covered the costs in cash until the return to the hotel. My advice is confirm costs before setting out, card v. cash, and try to sit near the front of the van because the roads are very windy in places. But the substance of the tour was great.
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Kimberly_w
Apr 1, 2024
A great experience! - This was a great experience, and we highly recommend it! However, we were not prepared for the investment of time. The hours posted were incorrect. Instead of 1:30 to 6:30, it ended up being 1:30 to 9:30. Participants visit both the sanctuary to see crocodiles, deer and birds, as well as release baby turtles at sunset. Nonetheless, it was a great day, and Abel--our guide--was amazing! He ended up having to translate for us because we were the only English-speaking participants that day, and we ended up not having a bilingual guide at the sanctuary either. He was very patient with us and made sure we understood everyting that was going on. He gave my husband a hat when he noticed that he was struggling with the sun and heat, and he took us by an ATM since we hadn't been able to get any pesos yet. My only concern--directed at the turtle release/sanctuary--was that during the turtle release, people were running out after the turtles were released in order to pick them up again and place them closer to the water. That wasn't too bad, except there were some children doing it and were very close to stepping on the baby turtles. It was quite stressful.
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Reece_p
Oct 4, 2023
Great tour to see neat creatures - It's a great experience and worth venturing to see the turtles and other animals. The excluded fees have doubled since the time of this listing, so anticipate spending an extra 400 pesos per person for the two parts of the tour.
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Veronica_l
Apr 25, 2023
Baby turtle highlight - Baby Turtle release into ocean was such a highlight and wonderful activity to increase their survival rates!
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