Tortugas Bahía Tambor

29/09/2026

An upcoming initiative for Playa Tambor.

The project was made possible through the “Donate a Plastic Lid” initiative, which involved collecting plastic lids for use in construction. Read more 👉 https://amcostarica.com/Costa%20Rica%20News%20Costa%20Rica%20Adds%20New%20Beach%20Access%20For%20Visitors%20With%20Disabilities%20092826.html

28/09/2026

Congratulations David Umaña, tu eres el ganador!

26/09/2026

Last call on our custom bathing suit raffle! Winner is drawn tomorrow, so get your numbers today! You pick the design and the colors, and Marissa will make a beautiful suit to your specific measurements! (She's got so many styles in one piece, two piece, and tiny!)

26/09/2026

Thanks to everyone who came to help clean the beach this morning! Naturally, we didn't take many photos because we were busy stuffing 30+ bags with beach litter...not to mention all the bottle caps collected as a start to a new project!

If you took photos, add them in the comments!

25/09/2026

Reminder!

📣📣 ATTENTION! ATTENTION!📣📣

The first big rainstorm has left a considerable amount of trash on the beaches of the bay. Let's get it cleaned up to help the nest turtles and all the other sea creatures that call Bahia Ballena "home".

Help us clean it up this Saturday at 8am! We will meet at the Rancho Parking lot in Los Delfines. If you aren't a resident, but want to help, RSVP to 8501 6121 by Friday at 3pm to get on the list for gate permissions.

We'll have the supplies, you bring the spirit!

24/09/2026

Rumor has it they're the best of friends...

23/09/2026

📣📣 ATTENTION! ATTENTION!📣📣

The first big rainstorm has left a considerable amount of trash on the beaches of the bay. Let's get it cleaned up to help the nest turtles and all the other sea creatures that call Bahia Ballena "home".

Help us clean it up this Saturday at 8am! We will meet at the Rancho Parking lot in Los Delfines. If you aren't a resident, but want to help, RSVP to 8501 6121 by Friday at 3pm to get on the list for gate permissions.

We'll have the supplies, you bring the spirit!

22/09/2026

::The Morning Crew::

Early this morning, after lots of rain last night in Tambor, I was busy at the hatchery checking the nests and collecting some hatchlings. The weather was still pretty yucky, but the diehard "Morning Crew" were steadfast in their patrol. Lucky for them, the babies were ready for release just as they were finishing their patrol.

Knowing babies were on the way, they hurried to clear a 'launch ramp' for them on a messy post-storm beach. This was the scene as I approached with the 44 brave little tortuguitas.

This is what volunteering looks like. This is what dedication looks like. This is what brings tears to my eyes after a near sleepless night filled with worry about our hatching nests.

And the reward for all of us? Watching 44 tiny little Loras make it safe to the scary scary sea...