Playa Grande in Las Baulas National Park

Approximately 1 hour south of Hotel El Velero is a principal nesting site for the Giant Leatherback Turtle, the largest turtle in the world! You will have a unique opportunity to see these beautiful creatures. Night tours are offered during turtle nesting season (November 15th – February 15th) with pickup and delivery to our hotel. Visit The Leatherback Trust for beautiful photos and information about the leatherback turtles located at Playa Grande. With special supervision devoted to the the soft sand, upper portion of the beach, walking on this area is prohibited as it could damage a nest of incubating baby sea turtles.