Sal Sea Turtle Watching at Night - Reviews

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8.90 / 10

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Jul / 16 / 2025

Javier

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Duró 4 horas y no dos porque las tortugas no tenían el día. 2 salieron y se fueron y otra cabo un hueco en la arena y no le gustó y se fue. La cuarta tortuga, hizo la puesta. Fabuloso, el guia Kiki muy amable y atento. El tiempo de espera en la playa fue ideal para ver el cielo plagado de estrellas. Muy recomendable. Translate this opinion into English.

It lasted four hours, not two, because the turtles weren't having a good time. Two emerged and left, and another found a hole in the sand, didn't like it, and left. The fourth turtle laid its eggs. Fabulous. The guide, Kiki, was very kind and attentive. The time spent waiting on the beach was ideal for gazing at the starry sky. Highly recommended. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 16 / 2025

Silvia Fajardo Gonzalez

Tenerife, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Dani fue un guía fantástico, y sobre todo muy comprometido con la conservación de la biodiversidad, insistiendo mucho en todas las normas. Tardamos un par de horas pero Dani no sé rindió hasta que al final conseguimos ver todo el proceso, desde poner los huevos hasta volver alar y fue muy emocionante. Mientras esperábamos el guia nos estuvo hablando mucho de las tortugas y contestando todas nuestras preguntas. Una gran experiencia! Translate this opinion into English.

Dani was a fantastic guide, and above all, very committed to biodiversity conservation, insisting on all the rules. It took us a couple of hours, but Dani didn't give up until we finally got to see the entire process, from laying the eggs to hatching, and it was very exciting. While we waited, the guide told us a lot about the turtles and answered all our questions. A great experience! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 14 / 2025

Marta

Spain

La mejor actividad que hemos hecho hasta la fecha!! En un principio estábamos preocupadas porque fuese una actividad ética y responsable con el comportamiento natural de los animales, y totalmente lo fue! Se nota el amor y la pasión que le tienen a las tortugas en esta isla, repetiríamos una y mil veces, súper recomendada especialmente por el guía Kiki, que estuvo pendiente en todo momento del respeto y que todos viésemos y entendiésemos el comportamiento de las tortugas! 10 de 10 Translate this opinion into English.

The best activity we've done to date!! At first, we were worried about it being an ethical and responsible activity that embraced the natural behavior of the animals, and it absolutely was! You can see the love and passion they have for the turtles on this island; we would do it again and again. Highly recommended, especially by our guide, Kiki, who was always attentive to ensuring respect and that we all saw and understood the turtles' behavior! 10 out of 10 Opinion translated. Show original.

Jul / 10 / 2025

Sílvia

Cape Verde

I travelled with my partner

La experiència en si nos ha gustado mucho. Lo que no nos ha gustado tanto ha sido la espera y el retraso. Entendemos que no es por culpa de la compañia sino por los clientes. Quizá en estos casos deberiais dejarlos sin recoger porqué lo dejais bien claro que se necesita puntualidad. El guia muy bién y hemos tenido mucha suerte de poder ver a una tortuga. Ha sido una experiencia increible. Translate this opinion into English.

We really enjoyed the experience itself. What we didn't like so much was the wait and the delay. We understand this isn't the company's fault, but rather the customers'. Perhaps in these cases, you should leave them uncollected because you make it clear that punctuality is required. The guide was very good, and we were very lucky to see a turtle. It was an incredible experience. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 10 / 2025

Fatima

Barcelona, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Preciosa experiencia, tuvimos suerte y pudimos ver a una tortuga como acababa de poner los huevos y regresaba al mar. Éramos un grupo de 17 personas y nos juntamos con otros grupos de otros operadores. Éramos bastante gente pero estuvo bien organizado y todos pudimos disfrutar. Recogida y regreso al hotel perfecto. Comunicación por whatsapp con el operador. Recomendable. Translate this opinion into English.

A wonderful experience. We were lucky enough to see a turtle as it laid its eggs and returned to the sea. We were a group of 17, and we joined other groups from other operators. There were quite a few of us, but it was well organized and everyone enjoyed it. Hotel pickup and drop-off were perfect. Communication with the operator via WhatsApp was easy. Highly recommended. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 08 / 2025

Jairo

La Felguera, Spain

I travelled with small children

Fue una experiencia inolvidable. Ver a la tortuga tan cerca de ti, poniendo los huevos y luego ver cómo los tapaba. Esperamos hasta que se fue al mar. El guia como siempre genial, nos tocó Shar el mismo guia que para la vuelta a la isla y a sido fantástico. Translate this opinion into English.

It was an unforgettable experience. Seeing the turtle so close to you, laying her eggs, and then watching her cover them. We waited until she went to sea. The guide was great, as always. We had Shar, the same guide who was fantastic for the return trip to the island. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 08 / 2025

Laura

Zaragoza, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Estuvo muy bien la actividad,nuestro guia nos explivo todo sobre las tortugas y aunque solo aparecieron 2 pudimos estar con el grupo con una tortuga y vimos el proceso de poner huevos,como escondia su nido y se volvia al agua.Fue una experiencia muy bonita y diferente!! Translate this opinion into English.

The activity was very good. Our guide explained everything about turtles, and although only two appeared, we were able to be with the group with a turtle and see the process of laying eggs, how it hid its nest and returned to the water. It was a very beautiful and different experience! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 07 / 2025

Maria Fe

España, Spain

I travelled with my partner

La actividad estaba muy bien programada. Estuvimos viendo el desove de una tortuga, piensa que no es exclusivo para el grupo pues estuvimos compartiendo él tiempo de desove con otros dos grupos. Muy interesante lo que hacen aquí para proteger la especie. Translate this opinion into English.

The activity was very well planned. We watched a turtle nesting. Remember, it's not exclusive to the group, as we shared the nesting time with two other groups. What they're doing here to protect the species is very interesting. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 03 / 2025

Carmen

Valladolid, Spain

I travelled with small children

La verdad es que nosotros tuvimos mucha suerte y nada más llegar ya pillamos una tortuga, nuestro acompañante fue Kiki se porta súper bien y nos ayudó mucho nosotros fuimos con un niño de tres años y uno de siete y estupendo. Al final te dan una charla en la playa y ves lo de las tortugas recomendable de agosto octubre se verán más tortugas en Julio. Acaba de empezar el avistamiento y hay cuatro por noche Translate this opinion into English.

The truth is that we were very lucky and as soon as we arrived we spotted a turtle. Our companion was Kiki, who behaved incredibly well and helped us a lot. We went with a three-year-old and a seven-year-old, and it was fantastic. At the end, they give you a talk on the beach and you learn about the turtles. It's recommended that you see more turtles in August and October in July. The sightings have just started, and there are four per night. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 03 / 2025

Roman

Vitoria-gasteiz, Spain

I travelled with small children

Muy muy bien el guía Kiki. Lo conseguimos. Lástima las españolitas que hicieron que nos recogieran 15 mins tarde en el hotel y que no pararon de hablar y hacer preguntas tontas en la playa con las tortugas. Pero conseguimos verlas a pesar de ellas.. La siguiente cogemos el tour en alemán, griego o lo que sea menos con españoles. Translate this opinion into English.

The guide, Kiki, was very, very good. We made it. It's a shame about the Spanish girls who made us pick up from the hotel 15 minutes late and kept talking and asking silly questions on the beach with the turtles. But we managed to see them despite them. Next time we'll take the tour in German, Greek, or whatever, except with Spanish speakers. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 03 / 2025

Ruth

Sevilla, Spain

I travelled with my partner

La explicaciones del guía son geniales. Ver a la tortuga es maravilloso. Algunas personas no respetan , no guardan silencio y se acercan demasiado. No es culpa del guia que te va diciendo lo que se puede o no hacer. Es solo que hay personas que no respetan nada. Translate this opinion into English.

The guide's explanations are brilliant. Seeing the turtle is wonderful. Some people are disrespectful, obsessed with silence, and get too close. It's not the guide's fault that he's telling you what you can and can't do. It's just that some people don't show any respect. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 01 / 2025

Anonymous

Galdakao, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Una experiencia inolvidable. Pensábamos que no veríamos ninguna tortuga, ya que hora y media después de empezar la excursión no habían localizado ninguna. Aún así, nuestro guía Daniel no cesó hasta encontrarla y pudimos disfrutar de esta experiencia, alargando en el tiempo todo lo necesario para ver todo el proceso. Translate this opinion into English.

An unforgettable experience. We thought we wouldn't see any turtles, as an hour and a half into the tour they hadn't spotted one. Even so, our guide, Daniel, didn't stop until we found one, and we were able to enjoy this experience, stretching out the time necessary to see the entire process. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 30 / 2024

Leticia

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Experiencia inolvidable! Tuvimos mucha suerte y pudimos ver, muy de cerca, tanto el desove como pequeñas tortuguitas corriendo hacia el mar!! Además nuestro guía, Enilza, nos contó mucha información interesante sobre estas increíbles criaturas marinas Translate this opinion into English.

Unforgettable experience! We were very lucky and were able to see, up close, both the spawning and little turtles running towards the sea!! In addition, our guide, Enilza, told us a lot of interesting information about these incredible sea creatures. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 22 / 2024

Ylenia Sánchez Vera

Spain

I travelled with my partner

La actividad del avistamiento de tortugas fue geniaal!!!! Para empezar nos recogieron a la hora acordada, nos dieron todas las indicaciones q hay q seguir, llegamos al lugar caminamos un poquito para llegar a la playa y tuvimos el placer de ver 2 tortugas poniendo los huevos y muchas tortugas bebés que los guías ayudaban a ir al agua ya q muchas estaban yendo en sentido contrario. Nuestro guía fue "Kiki", un guía de 10, explicó todo a la perfección, atento y hablaba español perfectamente! Translate this opinion into English.

The turtle watching activity was great!!!! To start, they picked us up at the agreed time, they gave us all the instructions to follow, we arrived at the place, we walked a little to get to the beach and we had the pleasure of seeing 2 turtles laying their eggs and many baby turtles that the guides helped to get to the water since many were going in the opposite direction. Our guide was "Kiki", a 10 guide, he explained everything perfectly, he was attentive and spoke perfect Spanish! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 12 / 2024

Inês

Portugal

Os guias foram excepcionais com a explicação e mostraram muito profissionalismo como guardiões da natureza da ilha do Sal. Tivemos sorte vimos todas as fases com a paciência e calma transmitida pelos guias. Ainda conseguimos salvar tartarugas bebés, ao restituir ao mar 16 que estavam perdidas e na direção contrária ao mar. Foi lindo ver o explendor da natureza com as tartarugas. Muito obrigada Translate this opinion into English.

The guides were exceptional in their explanations and showed great professionalism as guardians of the nature of Sal Island. We were lucky to see all the stages with the patience and calmness transmitted by the guides. We were also able to save baby turtles, returning 16 that were lost and in the opposite direction to the sea. It was beautiful to see the splendor of nature with the turtles. Thank you very much. Opinion translated. Show original.

Sep / 12 / 2024

Miren

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Nos ha encantado. Nos recogieron a la hora exacta que nos dijeron (que se agradece mucho). El viaje a la playa fue corto y nos toco esperar un poco pero con el buen tiempo que hacía y la noche despejada, fue hasta relajante la espera. Después vimos a una tortuga poner huevos (impresionante). Nos llevamos una sorpresa al encontrarnos de repente una pequeña tortugita que acababa de salir, lo pudimos acompañar hasta el mar, haciendo la experiencia aún más inolvidable. Translate this opinion into English.

We loved it. They picked us up at the exact time they told us (which was much appreciated). The trip to the beach was short and we had to wait a bit, but with the good weather and the clear night, the wait was relaxing. Afterwards we saw a turtle lay eggs (impressive). We were surprised to suddenly find a little turtle that had just hatched, and we were able to accompany it to the sea, making the experience even more unforgettable. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 22 / 2024

Anonymous

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Habíamos leído que no garantizaban que viéramos tortugas, lo cual es normal, pero conseguimos ver por lo menos diez, vimos a dos desovar y a varias corretear por la playa. El guía no habla español perfecto pero se entiende y te entiende y se esfuerza mucho, se nota que sabe sobre tortugas. Por decir algo malo, hubo un momento en que nos dejó solos a toda la excursión en mitad de la playa a oscuras pero supongo que es un sitio tan seguro que no pasaba nada. Translate this opinion into English.

We had read that there was no guarantee that we would see turtles, which is normal, but we managed to see at least ten, we saw two laying eggs and several running around the beach. The guide does not speak perfect Spanish but he understands you and makes a great effort, you can tell he knows about turtles. To say something bad, there was a moment when he left us alone for the whole excursion in the middle of the beach in the dark but I guess it is such a safe place that nothing happened. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 19 / 2024

Estefania

Valencia, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Una experiencia magnífica. Los guías muy amables y atentos. Estuvimos más de dos horas porque había luna llena y a la vez más luz en la playa las tortugas se asustan de las personas y se vuelven al agua.. por tanto hasta que no vimos todo el proceso desde que salen del agua, desovan y vuelven al mar... No nos fuimos. 100% recomendable Translate this opinion into English.

A magnificent experience. The guides were very kind and attentive. We were there for more than two hours because there was a full moon and at the same time there was more light on the beach and the turtles get scared of people and go back into the water... so until we saw the whole process from when they come out of the water, lay their eggs and return to the sea... we didn't leave. 100% recommended. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 19 / 2024

Silvia

Zaragoza, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Me encanto, pudimos ver como llegaban tortugas a la playa, hay que estar en silencio ya que son muy sensibles al ruido y la luz y sino se van otra vez... pudimos ver el proceso y el guia nos lo explico todo muy bien!! Llevar toalla para sentarse en el suelo porque hay que esperar hasta que se aposentan y empieza el proceso!! Espectacular Translate this opinion into English.

I loved it, we were able to see how the turtles arrived at the beach, you have to be quiet because they are very sensitive to noise and light, otherwise they will leave again... we were able to see the process and the guide explained everything very well!! Bring a towel to sit on the ground because you have to wait until they settle down and the process begins!! Spectacular Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 13 / 2024

Noelia

Alcorcon, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Genial! Cuando llegamos ya había una tortuguita que había empezado a poner los huevitos. Las explicaciones anteriores del guía tanto de conocimiento de la tortuga como cómo debíamos comportarnos durante el avistamiento fueron excelentes. La verdad una experiencia para no olvidar nunca Translate this opinion into English.

Great! When we arrived there was already a little turtle that had started to lay eggs. The guide's explanations of both knowledge of the turtle and how we should behave during the sighting were excellent. Truly an experience to never forget. Opinion translated. Show original.

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