Endangered sea turtles are returning home to the Osa Peninsula, a diverse region in Costa Rica where Blue Osa Yoga Retreat & Spa is expanding its vision as an eco-resort. Today this includes programs where retreat guests and groups can work alongside local conservation organizations to reclaim turtle nesting grounds on local beaches.
The pairing comes at a crucial time, supplying the Osa Conservation network vital resources including human power and funding. After a decline in sea turtle population on the Osa resot over the past couple of decades, conservation efforts are making a difference.
Four species of sea turtles call Osa beaches home. Sea turtles are not the only visitors to the beach, however; dogs, wild animals and humans disrupt the nests, accounting for over 75 percent of the predation of these vulnerable creatures.
To protect the habitat, Blue Osa guests can join Osa Conservation’s night patrols to monitor as female turtles make their shoreline journey. Early risers can scour the beach before first light to stake out new nests and move eggs to the safety of a nearby hatchery. Volunteers can also help with the release of hundreds of hatchlings, helping to guide them to their ocean home and ward off hawks and other predators.
Located on the Golfo Dulce south of Puerto Jimenez, the property can accommodate a variety of small groups.