Sentences with phrase «giant leatherback turtles»

All inclusive Caravan Costa Rica day trips include hiking through a cloud forest, a Tarcoles River cruise through a mangrove reserve, soaking up the hot springs at the foot of Arenal volcano, and experiencing the spectacle of giant Leatherback turtle nesting beaches at Leatherback Turtle National Park!

I say apparently because, though they look deserted, in fact these beaches provide nesting grounds for giant leatherback turtles (weighing more than half a ton), Pacific Ridley, green and hawksbill sea turtles.

The area around Tamarindo Beach is a nesting ground for endangered giant Leatherback turtles, and witnessing them lay their eggs in the sand is a magical experience.

Location Perfectly situated on the Pacific Ocean, 2 blocks, secluded Langosta Beach, a National Marine Park where giant Leatherback turtles make their way up the white sand beaches to lay their eggs...

On Tobago, sunbathers share space with giant leatherback turtles on the sandy shores of Turtle Beach.

You will marvel at everything from virgin rainforests and mysterious cloud forests, to jungle canopy tours, active volcanoes and volcanic hot springs, natural wildlife refuges, butterfly gardens, exceptional tropical beaches, and even Leatherback Turtle National Park, where giant leatherback turtles return each year to nest and lay their eggs!

My room overlooked a wild Atlantic coast where giant leatherback turtles come to nest on a long expanse of empty beach.

Their activities mostly revolve around the ocean and the lake system with snorkelling for tropical fish, canoeing and evening excursions in the summer to view the rare giant leatherback turtles as they lay and hatch their eggs (Oct to Feb).

Giant leatherback turtles visit to the beach to lay eggs.

Rainforest canopy aerial tram rides, national park rainforest adventure tours, and giant Leatherback turtle nesting beaches have all helped make Costa Rica a favorite travel destination for tourists from around the globe.

Leatherback Turtles National Park - Impressive efforts have been made to protect Costa Rica's endangered giant leatherback turtle, or lute turtle as it is also known, the largest marine reptile in the world weighing up to 1500 lbs.

«It's exquisitely beautiful; I'll see spotted eagle rays, giant leatherback turtles and a number of species of shark, such as nurse sharks and lemon sharks,» he tells the Telegraph.

Manuel Antonia National Park, exotic butterfly gardens, bird watching tours, boat cruises through natural wildlife refuges and biological reserves, and a visit to the giant leatherback turtle nesting grounds in Leatherback Turtle National Park; these are just a few highlights of Caravan's Cost Rica adventure vacation packages.

There's plenty of opportunity for chance encounters with Costa Rica wildlife, including white - faced monkeys, 3 - toed sloths, toucans, and a visit to the giant leatherback turtle nesting beaches in Guanacaste.

Another attraction on this beach are the giant leatherback turtles that nest here at night from October - May.

Often ranked in the top beaches of Central America, Playa Tamarindo is not only a stunning beach in its own right, but it is also sandwiched between two beaches that are protected nesting sites for the giant leatherback turtle.

However, in all fairness, Tamarindo's natural settings will make you forget about the $ 30 T - shirt you bought at some street side vender - its surrounding beaches on the beautiful beaches are the home to the giant leatherback turtles (and others) where they annually climb up the beaches to lay their eggs.

But Tamarindo's natural perks make the splurge worth it — on the beautiful beaches adjacent to Tamarindo, giant leatherback turtles (and other types) annually clamber ashore to lay their eggs.

The Tortuguero National Park is one of the most important nesting sites in the world for marine turtles such as the giant leatherback turtles, the green sea turtles and the hawksbill turtles.

Following Caravan's day tour of Arenal volcano, your Costa Rica tour includes a visit to leatherback turtle nesting grounds in Leatherback Turtle National Park, Guanacaste, where Costa Rica has made impressive efforts in the past two and half decades to protect the endangered giant leatherback turtle.

Hacienda Pinilla topography is the perfect combination of plains, mountains, beaches, rivers and forests where you will likely find rare species of birds, monkeys, water fowl and the seasonal nesting of the giant leatherback turtles.

While Rantau Abang might be popular with the giant leatherback turtles, Cherating on the other hand is popular with green turtles.

This startling half mile stretch of white sand minutes from Cancun is surrounded by dense jungle, the ecosystem of the fox, wild boar, crocodiles and nesting Giant Leatherback turtles.

The nearby beach of Playa Grande serves as an important nesting site for the giant Leatherback turtles.