The 4 Turtle Watching in Sal That Earn Their Price

1.Sea Turtle Watching Experience on Sal Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 446 reviews · from $41Our pick

Leave Santa Maria after dark for Sal’s nesting beaches, usually between 7:30 and 10:30 PM. Guides such as Nany and Chan explain turtle behavior, then lead small groups to watch egg-laying by infrared light. Wear dark clothes and comfortable shoes. Sightings are highly likely but never guaranteed.

“absolutly amazing experience! Guides was very kind And they know a lots of infomation about turtles. We can recomemnd to everybody!”

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2.Sal Island Sea Turtle Watching Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 256 reviews · 3 hours · from $37Best value

Join a small evening group from Santa Maria for a guided visit to Sal’s nesting beaches. You’ll learn from local guides, including guides such as Sousa and Johnny Cash, then wait quietly for turtles to lay eggs or hatch. Hotel pickup, an air-conditioned transfer, and multilingual guiding are included.

“It was an unforgettable experience. We saw how a turtle lays eggs, hides them and goes back to the ocean. Our guide told us some interesting facts about turtles. Thank you 😊”

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3.Turtle Watching Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $45Top rated

Join guides such as Marta, Jay, and Kenny for a three-hour evening turtle watch from Santa Maria. After pickup, you receive a conservation briefing in an open glamping tent, then walk the beach under red light to watch loggerhead turtles lay eggs. Groups are limited to 10.

“Buena excursión, las tortugas preciosas y el guía lo hizo muy bien. Solo destacar que en el grupo en el que nos tocó vino una mujer borracha a la cual se debería haber echado de dicho tour. Molestó muchísimo, encendiendo el móvil, el flash, hablando alto y hasta acercándose demasiado a la tortuga. Se deberían tomar medidas más estrictas frente a este tipo de personas expulsándolas de la actividad, por respeto q las tortugas y por que estas pueden sufrir un estrés innecesario.”

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4.4h Turtle Watching with SSV Buggy Night 4WD

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $185

You’ll drive a guided SSV buggy caravan from Santa Maria across salt flats, dunes, valleys, Kite Beach, and Serra Negra. The summer focus is Loggerhead Turtle watching, with guides such as Valdir explaining the nesting process. Hotel transfers, fuel, water, helmets, suits, belts, and glasses are included. A valid license and closed shoes are required.

“La possibilità di poter visitare il deserto di notte con delle guide esperte e competenti e di guidare dei nuovi mezzi mai provati”

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