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Playa Hermosa's sea turtle nesting season is primarily from June to November. Olive Ridley turtles are the most common species nesting on this beach, with their nesting season peaking between July and December. Other species, like Green and Hawksbill turtles, also nest in the area during this period.
Detailed Information:
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Olive Ridley Nesting:
July to December is the best time to witness Olive Ridley turtles nesting on Playa Hermosa.
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Other Species:
Green and Hawksbill turtles also nest on Playa Hermosa, likely between June and November.
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Location:
Playa Hermosa is located south of Jacó on the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.
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Protected Area:
Part of Playa Hermosa is a protected area where turtle nests are monitored and protected by organizations.
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Night Tours:
Night tours to observe nesting turtles can be arranged locally with guides.
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Black Sands:
Playa Hermosa is known for its black sand, which is a common nesting ground for sea turtles.
Donations...
All Donations Welcome .. Donations are used to fund Egg Collection, Protection and Release.. Vehicles to Search the Beach in the am's and take the eggs back to the Hatchery ..
100% Tax Deductible as a Donation to a U.S. Based Non Profit Organization.
Donations $10k and above receive a Free Week Stay for 1 at our Sea Turtle Camp in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica. Here you will either help collect baby sea turtle eggs and return then to the hatchery or you will be releasing Baby Sea Turtles to the Ocean after they are born..
Investors...
We are always looking for new investors to help with our Non Profit Organization...
We help Local Costa Rican kids learn how to live a Better , Healthier, Happier life thru the Spot of Surfing, https://surfdojo.org/
and We Save Baby Sea Turtles in Playa Hermosa , Costa Rica..
Year to Date : 27,658 Babies saved and released..
Sea Turtle Camp...
Sea Turtle Camp is located in Playa Hermosa , South of Jaco Beach.. In Central Pacific Costa Rica.. You will be staying with us at our Jungle Retreat , We are1 mile off the coast, the same spot where all the Turtles lay their eggs, the Beautiful Playa Hermosa.. Black Sands and Amazing Surf.. You will have your own Private Cabina, see photos attached, and you will roundtrip airport transportation, 3 Daily Fresh Meals, 3-4 Hrs a day of Volunteer work on the Beach with the Baby Sea Turtles... you will also have your options of tours to choose from and participate in after our Beach Work in done in the mornings.. You will have a full local group of support team around you and will really have a wonderful and MeaningFull Vacation to Costa Rica..
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100% Tax Deductible as a Donation to a U.S. Based Non Profit Organization.
3 Day Camp $ 3k
1 Week Camp - 6 Nights - $5k
1 Month Camp - $20k
The Operation...
Hit the Beach at Day Break on a Quad with Bags and Gloves and Buckets attached to Quad for egg delivery...
Start at Terrazas and Head South all the way to Rio Tulin past La Curva..
Collect all New Eggs from Prior Nights Delivery from the Mother Turtles..
Take them to Designated Protected Nesting locations..
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In front of Sandpiper Hotel ... North Hermosa .. From Terrazas to the Tree.. Those Eggs go to Sandpiper Nest..
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Eggs from Tree to Tulin River will go to the Manae House at La Curva..
The Goal is try to minimize the laundry list of variables that can end a turtle’s life just minutes into it. Predators in the waters, or from the air above, can make quick work of the recently hatched creatures. Of more immediate concern are the poachers who scour the beaches to hunt for eggs the night they are birthed
The life of a turtle is so delicate that it’s said to have a 1 in 1,000 chance to survive from the moment the egg is laid. But it is said human conservation efforts can quadruple that number, and that evidence may already be appearing.