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A large, red-colored turtle. 1
A large sea turtle on a beach with waves in the background. 2
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By The Panama Club
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 182 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Being able to observe the leatherback turtles, the largest of all turtles is a truly memorable experience. It is as large as a human being, reaching a length of 5.6 feet (approx. 1.7 meters). This turtle is the heaviest non-crocodilian reptile in existence, reaching a weight of 500 kilograms (1,100 pounds)! Adult specimens measure between 4.5 and over 6 feet (1.4 to 1.8 meters) in length. Your guide will measure every turtle that comes ashore and maybe you can break that record!

    The nocturnal turtle tour allows you to observe the turtles as they lay their eggs. Since this is a scientific observation activity, protocols must be followed to ensure the well-being of the turtles, as they are an endangered species. Your guide will provide further information about these fascinating creatures as you walk along one of the most beautiful beaches in Bocas del Toro. The Giant Sea Turtle Conservation Tour is available from April through mid-September.

Activity location

  • Bluff Beach
    • Bluff Beach, Panama

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bom Bom Beach Bar at Island Plantation
    • Bocas del Toro, Provincia de Bocas del Toro, Panama

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Giant Sea Turtle Conservation Tour in Bocas del Toro

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Price details
RM 181.76 x 1 AdultRM 181.76
Total
Price is RM 181.76

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Turtle watching
  • Inclusions
    Bathroom (start and end of tour)
  • Inclusions
    Guide
  • Exclusions
    Round-trip from Bocas Town to Bluff —$30–$35 for 1 time slot and $40–$45 for the 2 time slot.

Know before you book

    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Bluff Beach

  • 2h
The Giant Sea Turtle Conservation Tour takes place at Bluff Beach in Bocas del Toro. You can take a taxi from Bocas Town or stay at a hotel right on Bluff Beach. There, you will meet your guide—an expert in turtle conservation. Since 2010, a regular sea turtle monitoring and conservation program has been conducted at Bluff Beach. This initiative is coordinated by a local community organization, with support from the Sea Turtle Conservancy and financial assistance from USAID’s regional program. Responsible tourism activities also contribute to funding turtle conservation efforts. This nocturnal sea turtle nesting tour takes place on a beach that stretches for 4.3 kilometers. Two time slots are available each night: from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Located on Isla Colon (Bocas del Toro), this beach receives approximately 250 leatherback turtle nests, 100 hawksbill turtle nests, and between 1 and 5 green turtle nests annually.

Location

Activity location

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    Bluff Beach
    • Bluff Beach, Panama

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Bom Bom Beach Bar at Island Plantation
    • Bocas del Toro, Provincia de Bocas del Toro, Panama

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