Tortugueros Las Playitas A.C. — Attraction in Baja California Sur

TIP: If a release is going to occur, notice will be placed on their Facebook page. For the survivability of the turtles, the release occurs strictly at sunset (or sunrise). Google the sunset time, and then arrive about an hour or so earlier to see the nests, hear a talk about the turtle incubation program, and then watch them be released.

Take some cash to buy a t-shirt, or to leave a generous donation.

Without wanting to spoil the talk they give, it's amazing to think that without the help of all the wonderful volunteers sustaining this not for profit organisation, none of the turtles being released would be alive. Not one!

The road does not require an SUV, but if driving in a regular sedan, take your time to avoid the holes and soft sand sections.

There are two turtle protection organisations in the area. Each one operates for about 6 months. One uses a greenhouse for warmth (this review), and one doesn't.

If you have any sort of animal bone in your body, it's definitely worth the hour drive from Cabo to be part of this...

It is nice experience. Especially for kids to learn more about turtles and a sea life. Especially when they release hundreds of baby turtles. The day we were there they released about ten turtles. That's what you can find yourself by walking or running the beach in the morning. I 've personally seen these baby turtles every day while my long runs on Cerritos beach which is few miles south of Todos Santos. Also the concept of rescue the turtle eggs is weird. They help to survive the week or not healthy ones that are normally should be taken by predators (eagles maybe ) as a food. Sad but true. In this natural way our mother nature feeds ones and keeps the healthy population of other ones. By helping them to survive we break the natural "chain". I think if we just try to keep our beaches undeveloped and prevent them of building of beach front hotels it gonna be more helpful to turtles' nests. And we should also fence the nests. That is all my personal opinion only. I am not a...

We had a great experience with Tortugueros Las Playitas in late February. My two children (ages 6 & 8) participated in the 'Biologist for a Day' program which was an informative, fun and immersive experience. The biologist (Paris) did a great job of explaining the lifecycle, habitats, species, and current research around these amazing creatures. The day we chose to participate there weren't any hatches (due to it being the end of breeding season) but it was still a great educational experience! There was a fee for this program but I felt good that the money went towards this organization as they depend on donations to fund their operations. As an added bonus, the next day there was a hatch so we joined the turtle release at sunset. As we had been part of the 'Biologist for a Day' program we were able to have a next-level interactive experience at the release. It was such good energy and truly a highlight from our 3 week trip...