Local favourite sanctuary · Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit

Turtle Sanctuary

Turtle Sanctuary is a sanctuary in Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit.

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Turtle Sanctuary: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Turtle Sanctuary

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Turtle Sanctuary — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 20.70241, -105.29974. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Turtle Sanctuary?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Turtle Sanctuary?

    Nearby: Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (church, 16 km), Yelapa Waterfall (waterfall, 35 km), Playa de Guayabitos (beach, 46 km), Occidental Nuevo Vallarta (beach, 1 km), Paradise Village Marina (attraction, 2 km), El Cora Crocodile Sanctuary (sanctuary, 3 km).