Every year, the quiet shores of Ostional Beach in Costa Rica become the stage for one of nature’s most extraordinary events: the arribada of the Olive Ridley turtles. This phenomenon, which sees thousands of these marine creatures arriving en masse to nest, offers both an awe-inspiring spectacle and critical insights into the lifecycle of one of the ocean’s most fascinating inhabitants.
“Arribada” comes from the Spanish word for ‘arrival’ and describes the synchronized nesting of Olive Ridley turtles. Ostional Beach, a rare global site for this event, typically sees it during the moon’s last quarter. Over several days, hundreds to thousands of turtles flood the beach, blanketing it in moving shells and flippers.
An Ocean-Minded Community Nestled In The Lush Jungles Of Playa Ostional, Guanacaste.
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