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Sea Turtles Heroes

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About the project

Sea Turtles Heroes

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Vive Mexico has been organizing this workcamp regularly in Rincon de Guayabitos, Nayarit since 2014. The main achievement of the project is to protect the sea turtles with the help of volunteers who will be cooperating with a team of biologists. Up to now, the project has been quite successful and has reached extraordinary results. Participating in sea turtle conservation is a great opportunity to discover the rather charming life of sea turtles.

💼 What the programme involves

Based on the time of the year the volunteers will be working during the day or at night in the months of August and September from 20:00 to 08:00. Depending on the number of turtles that come ashore, two teams might be formed among the volunteers. In this way, each group will be taking turns, working one night, and taking the next night off for recovery. In addition, the weekends are also spared for resting. Some of the activities to be performed are: 1.Finding adult turtles and collecting their eggs. 2.Moving the eggs to a protected place called Vivero. 3.Releasing newborn baby turtles into the sea. 4.Patrolling the beaches at night. 5.Making some reconstruction in the most important turtle camps of the region. Please consider that the schedule is subject to change depending on the weather conditions and the condition of the sea turtles and it is possible to work with crocodiles in case there is no work with turtles, this can happen mostly in the months of January and February. The coordinator or the camp leader will be informing you regarding your work schedule.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers wil be staying in a shared room with another volunteer. Food wil be provided.

📍 About the location

LOCATION Rincon de Guayabitos, also known as Guayabitos, is a beach town located in the astonishing Sierra Madre Occidental, in the state of Nayarit and bathed by the waters of the Pacific Ocean. It is a popular tourist destination due to its proximity to the cities of Tepic, Guadalajara and Puerto Valarta. LASURE TIME Riviera Nayarit is emerging as one of the most attractive and magic destinations of Mexico. The area extends approximately 300 kilometers along the coast, integrated by mountainous jungle and facing coastal islands. For those seeking a more rural and rustic experience with magic beach towns in Mexico, the Riviera has a massive open space for everyone along the Nayarit coast.

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📅 Available sessions

VIVE26.12

18/11/2026 → 30/11/2026

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VIVE26.10

21/10/2026 → 02/11/2026

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VIVE26.06

26/08/2026 → 07/09/2026

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VIVE26.27.02

20/01/2027 → 01/02/2027

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VIVE26.03

15/07/2026 → 26/07/2026

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VIVE26.09

07/10/2026 → 19/10/2026

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VIVE26.01

01/07/2026 → 13/07/2026

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VIVE26.08

23/09/2026 → 05/10/2026

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VIVE26.27.01

06/01/2027 → 18/01/2027

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VIVE26.05

12/08/2026 → 24/08/2026

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VIVE26.07

09/09/2026 → 21/09/2026

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VIVE26.11

04/11/2026 → 16/11/2026

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VIVE26.13

02/12/2026 → 14/12/2026

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

475.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

63720 La Peñita de Jaltemba, Nayarit, Mexico

Mexico

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Mexico Peso (MXN / Mex$)

Exchange rate

1 MXN = 0.048171 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Mexican Pacific Standard Time

Local time: 21:08 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish