86,394
turtles have been saved since startup
Testimonials
A large number of volunteers have already visited the Project. Here are just a couple of their stories!
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Deepen your experience by immersing yourself in the Spanish language. Begin at Pura Vida Language Institute in San Jose and continue learning Spanish while at "La Tortuga Feliz".
The Turtles
Poachers, fishing nets, polution and other threats are the cause of an alarming decline in turtles being born on this beach. At our beach we have four types of turtles: the Leatherback, the Caray, the green turtle and the Loggerhead. Read more.... »
The Project
La Tortuga Feliz is a non-profit organisation whose main goals are the protection of sea turtles and the improvement of the living conditions and education of the local inhabitants. Read more.... »
Location and Accommodation
The project is situated on an isolated Caribbean beach in Costa Rica, 1 km north of the mouth of the Pacuare River. It covers 10 km of coastline and has a total surface area of 800 hectares. Read more... »
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By your contribution you not only help with the protection of the sea turtles but also help to improve the living conditions of the local inhabitants.
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R.I.P. Paul Lepoutre