Once you are in the town of San Ignacio, Baja California Sur, take the road that leads to Laguna San Ignacio. There is no public transportation available, so you will need to drive to the location, which will take approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. When you reach the sea, head towards El Cardón, Baja California Sur, which will take about 15 minutes. Locate Ecotourtugas on Google Maps, and feel free to contact us for guidance.
Monitoring activities allow us to gather information about a population of sea turtles, including changes over time, their health, behavior, and much more. It involves capturing specimens to collect a series of parameters, assigning a name to each turtle, and applying a unique identification tag. All the information gathered contributes to a database that is later analyzed by scientists to generate knowledge for making informed decisions regarding their conservation.
Yes, you need to make a reservation at least 72 hours in advance to participate in a monitoring activity.
The cost includes your participation in a scientific sea turtle monitoring activity and a lunch consisting of either fresh fish or oysters. Transportation to the monitoring site is not included.
All payments should be deposited into the following account:Bank: BBVA Bancomer SABank account number: 0115885361Interbank number CLABE: 012046001158853613
We can arrange food services for you. Please request it when making your reservation in the comments section.
We recommend bringing warm clothing for the mornings and evenings, and comfortable lightweight clothing for the daytime. You can bring a windbreaker jacket, a hat or cap, and sunglasses. We also suggest bringing field shoes and/or water shoes, as the monitoring takes place at the estuary's edge where the ground can be muddy.
If you would like to stay at San Ignacio Lagoon, we suggest Campamento Pachico's (See lodging page for additional information). If you prefer to stay in San Ignacio town, which is about 1 hour and 20-minute drive away we recommend the Hotel El Padrino.
