Nadando con Tortugas en El Nuro
Nadando con Tortugas en El Nuro
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8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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We are a local project that offer tours to swimm with beautiful turtles close to Mancora. Our tours can include transport, boat tour, snorkel and more.
Duration: More than 3 hours
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Coysito
Niskayuna, NY45 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
Amazing experience. The locals are just ready to serve and provide the best experience. Everyone is friendly and extremely safe. The local shops provide a unique items from the area and the best part is all hand made. Prices are reasonable. Recommend 100% ♥️♥️♥️
Written 21 April 2024
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pawqara
pawqara31 contributions
It was a wonderful experience! We payed 5 soles to get into the pier and we were able to see the turtles right away! For 5 more soles you can take a boat around the beach and then swim near the turtles. You can also swim from the pier, no problem! It is amazing that fishermen now take care of the turtles instead of killing them. The turtles are so happy and do not get harm or harm you. They are very curious and really get close to you and may even touch you, which can get a little scary, but things were fine. My little sister and brother (8 and 4) really enjoyed the experience and felt safe all the time! Highly recommended!!
Written 30 July 2014
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Mobile161476
2 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
We saw the day tours offered by companies in Máncora but opted to do it on our own instead which worked out well.
To do this, head for the Eppo bus office in town and hop on a bus to Los Organos. They seem to run frequently. We got on the 9:15am which cost 2 soles.
At Los Organos there are collectivos just on the left before the bus stops which will take you to the pier for 3 soles per person.
It costs 5 soles pp to go on the pier and a life jacket, which apparently you need if you want to go in the water, is another 3 soles. We got one to share while the other person looked after our bag.
We brought along a snorkel although you could hire them if you wanted. This really isn't necessary as the turtles are so close to the surface and the water is murky so you can't see far down.
We actually preferred admiring the turtles from out of the water as you have a much better view. When in the water with them it is a little scary, they're large!, and I don't really agree with touching them which is hard to avoid as they are getting fed and swarming around you.
Its a nice morning out though and incredible to see these endangered animals.
To return to Máncora just get a collectivo back to Los Organos where the buses leave every half hour.
Total cost for two worked out at 33 soles instead of 100 if we had taken the tour.
To do this, head for the Eppo bus office in town and hop on a bus to Los Organos. They seem to run frequently. We got on the 9:15am which cost 2 soles.
At Los Organos there are collectivos just on the left before the bus stops which will take you to the pier for 3 soles per person.
It costs 5 soles pp to go on the pier and a life jacket, which apparently you need if you want to go in the water, is another 3 soles. We got one to share while the other person looked after our bag.
We brought along a snorkel although you could hire them if you wanted. This really isn't necessary as the turtles are so close to the surface and the water is murky so you can't see far down.
We actually preferred admiring the turtles from out of the water as you have a much better view. When in the water with them it is a little scary, they're large!, and I don't really agree with touching them which is hard to avoid as they are getting fed and swarming around you.
Its a nice morning out though and incredible to see these endangered animals.
To return to Máncora just get a collectivo back to Los Organos where the buses leave every half hour.
Total cost for two worked out at 33 soles instead of 100 if we had taken the tour.
Written 18 May 2018
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LinguisticChimp
Vancouver, Canada17 contributions
Aug 2018 • Friends
Before reading this review you should know I am English/Canadian and I speak Spanish. Several years ago, I volunteered on a turtle conservation camp in rural Mexico. I worked alongside the other volunteers, who were all Mexican and mostly from the local area, on their local project to protect the turtles and their eggs. My brother-in-law is also a marine biologist, so the family has an interest in the oceans.
I feel really sad after seeing what's happening with the turtles at El Ñuro. There are signs up all along the dock saying that we need to protect "the natural paradise of the turtles," but this place isn't a paradise nor is it natural for the turtles, nor are the turtles protected.
The area for swimming with the turtles is cordoned off by floats and a rope. The people swimming must stay within this area, but the turtles can swim freely in and out.
There is only space for one turtle and one person swimming at a respectful distance from the turtle. But I saw almost 20 people swimming in there, with four turtles that were encouraged to enter the swimming area by fishermen and local people, on the dock and in boats, who threw the turtles dead fish to eat.
It is the same all around the dock. There are people in numerous boats around the dock, and people along the length of the dock, all feeding the turtles dead fish. So the turtles aren't there for natural reasons. They're there because local people are feeding them.
And it's not a paradise for the turtles either. Sun cream, insect repellent, and perfume can all be harmful to turtles, but there is no shower where you can wash this off you before swimming with the turtles and there are no signs informing the public of the risk.
As I said, there are signs saying that we need to protect the turtles. These advise the public not to drop plastic in the water. To turtles, a plastic bottle or bag can look like a jelly fish. They eat it and die.
Also, I saw people wearing t-shirts bearing a slogan that they are the ones protecting the turtles. But I saw lots of plastic bottles and bags falling from the dock and boats into the waters where the turtles were swimming.
I advised one of the people wearing a "protector" t-shirt about this, but they completely ignored by request that they watch out for the plastic falling into the water - and yes, I said hello and verified that they spoke Spanish first, before explaining what was happening and getting the cold shoulder.
To experience all this (regardless of whether you want to swim or just watch) tourists pay 10 soles each. But the turtles pay a much higher price.
I understand the turtles represent an opportunity for the local people to earn some money and of course it's necessary to consider that too. But I suggest the locals solicit the advice of an expert to improve the situation for the turtles, whilst not losing income themselves. For my part, I would start by limiting the numbr of people who could swim with the turtles at any given time, fix a total limit for the whole day, and charge much more than 10 soles to swim with the turtles.
I feel really sad after seeing what's happening with the turtles at El Ñuro. There are signs up all along the dock saying that we need to protect "the natural paradise of the turtles," but this place isn't a paradise nor is it natural for the turtles, nor are the turtles protected.
The area for swimming with the turtles is cordoned off by floats and a rope. The people swimming must stay within this area, but the turtles can swim freely in and out.
There is only space for one turtle and one person swimming at a respectful distance from the turtle. But I saw almost 20 people swimming in there, with four turtles that were encouraged to enter the swimming area by fishermen and local people, on the dock and in boats, who threw the turtles dead fish to eat.
It is the same all around the dock. There are people in numerous boats around the dock, and people along the length of the dock, all feeding the turtles dead fish. So the turtles aren't there for natural reasons. They're there because local people are feeding them.
And it's not a paradise for the turtles either. Sun cream, insect repellent, and perfume can all be harmful to turtles, but there is no shower where you can wash this off you before swimming with the turtles and there are no signs informing the public of the risk.
As I said, there are signs saying that we need to protect the turtles. These advise the public not to drop plastic in the water. To turtles, a plastic bottle or bag can look like a jelly fish. They eat it and die.
Also, I saw people wearing t-shirts bearing a slogan that they are the ones protecting the turtles. But I saw lots of plastic bottles and bags falling from the dock and boats into the waters where the turtles were swimming.
I advised one of the people wearing a "protector" t-shirt about this, but they completely ignored by request that they watch out for the plastic falling into the water - and yes, I said hello and verified that they spoke Spanish first, before explaining what was happening and getting the cold shoulder.
To experience all this (regardless of whether you want to swim or just watch) tourists pay 10 soles each. But the turtles pay a much higher price.
I understand the turtles represent an opportunity for the local people to earn some money and of course it's necessary to consider that too. But I suggest the locals solicit the advice of an expert to improve the situation for the turtles, whilst not losing income themselves. For my part, I would start by limiting the numbr of people who could swim with the turtles at any given time, fix a total limit for the whole day, and charge much more than 10 soles to swim with the turtles.
Written 3 August 2018
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NikkiTeljo
Utrecht, The Netherlands23 contributions
Oct 2017 • Friends
(1) if you want to swim with turtles, easy, with 50+ other tourists. Yes, you can
(2) if you want to be responsible for disturbing their ecosystmen by learning these turtles that they will be fed by humans that will touch them... go ahead.
This tourist attraction will give you the self-ish photos you want for your instagram.
In this part of the water, the turtles swim towards the boats because they are fed by your guide. THIS IS NOT NORMAL.
The animals do not approach you because they want to be touched.... they approach you because there is food.
The boats will depart at a small harbor where the turtles probably by nature would swim. Part of the money that you paid will go to maintaining that harbour and ensuring that the Peruvian people there are able to manage it.
However this is NOT a wild life trip. (Think about it...on safari... the lions are also not fed). This is an artificial breach in the natural life of the turtles. They are conditioned to approach humans.
Your guide maybe nice and take nice pictures with you. Some things are NOT right:
- touching these animals is NOT OK
- your sunblock, mosquito spray, and make-up and parfum can be dangerous to these animals. Touching them with these substances might cause harm.
- by touching them you might cause injuries
Just because they want to get to the food and are not afraid of you... it does not mean that they like you.
If you every did diving, you know that you are only in the water to observe. Not to disturbe or to influence it.
Be smart..... don't take part in messing up nature like this.
IF you are not convinced and you will go: please do NOT wear any sunscreen make-up deodarant, mosquitospray or lotion. Do not touch the turtles. Do not ride them. Observe them. That is all. Do not feed them
(2) if you want to be responsible for disturbing their ecosystmen by learning these turtles that they will be fed by humans that will touch them... go ahead.
This tourist attraction will give you the self-ish photos you want for your instagram.
In this part of the water, the turtles swim towards the boats because they are fed by your guide. THIS IS NOT NORMAL.
The animals do not approach you because they want to be touched.... they approach you because there is food.
The boats will depart at a small harbor where the turtles probably by nature would swim. Part of the money that you paid will go to maintaining that harbour and ensuring that the Peruvian people there are able to manage it.
However this is NOT a wild life trip. (Think about it...on safari... the lions are also not fed). This is an artificial breach in the natural life of the turtles. They are conditioned to approach humans.
Your guide maybe nice and take nice pictures with you. Some things are NOT right:
- touching these animals is NOT OK
- your sunblock, mosquito spray, and make-up and parfum can be dangerous to these animals. Touching them with these substances might cause harm.
- by touching them you might cause injuries
Just because they want to get to the food and are not afraid of you... it does not mean that they like you.
If you every did diving, you know that you are only in the water to observe. Not to disturbe or to influence it.
Be smart..... don't take part in messing up nature like this.
IF you are not convinced and you will go: please do NOT wear any sunscreen make-up deodarant, mosquitospray or lotion. Do not touch the turtles. Do not ride them. Observe them. That is all. Do not feed them
Written 14 November 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Chris321123
Lima, Peru21 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
We didn't do it but had witnessed it. Basically it's at the pier . There a floating platform in the water just about 10 metres from the pier. There are like about 10 or moreturtles swimming around there.
** This is the IMPORTANT PART **
It's not natural in any shape or form.
I had done some snorkeling in Galapagos a week earlier and had come across some turtles (all alone, not in groups of 10 or more) who were busy doing there own thing and didn't want to be near humans or anything.
Here in Mancora I was confused as to why there was like 10 or more turtles staying in the same 20 m2 or so . (They were there on their own free will, not locked in or anything)
The reason they are there is because humans are feeding them bits of dead fish and other things so they just are kind of dependent on humans there and just hang around. Now people pay money to jump in and have selfies so locals can make a few bob.
It's not natural at all. I feel sorry for the turtles.
If they weren't being fed then they wouldn't be there. Like the pier is dirty aswell and a load of boats within a few metres. Turtles wouldn't naturally hang around here.
Anyway just said I'd give some insight into it. It's like people feeding some pigeons in the square. Sure enough the pigeons let there pigeon friends know where to get free food. They come and then people just get photos with them while touching off them etc.. Except the difference is that turtles are endangered and pigeons ain't.
** This is the IMPORTANT PART **
It's not natural in any shape or form.
I had done some snorkeling in Galapagos a week earlier and had come across some turtles (all alone, not in groups of 10 or more) who were busy doing there own thing and didn't want to be near humans or anything.
Here in Mancora I was confused as to why there was like 10 or more turtles staying in the same 20 m2 or so . (They were there on their own free will, not locked in or anything)
The reason they are there is because humans are feeding them bits of dead fish and other things so they just are kind of dependent on humans there and just hang around. Now people pay money to jump in and have selfies so locals can make a few bob.
It's not natural at all. I feel sorry for the turtles.
If they weren't being fed then they wouldn't be there. Like the pier is dirty aswell and a load of boats within a few metres. Turtles wouldn't naturally hang around here.
Anyway just said I'd give some insight into it. It's like people feeding some pigeons in the square. Sure enough the pigeons let there pigeon friends know where to get free food. They come and then people just get photos with them while touching off them etc.. Except the difference is that turtles are endangered and pigeons ain't.
Written 18 August 2019
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sini_goes_abroad
Germany7 contributions
Nov 2017 • Friends
One month ago I was in Máncora and wanted to do a tour from the hostel to El Ñuro to swim with turtles. Because of the high waves at this time, the tour was cancelled every day (I just found out later that every agency went there).
Luckily, I did not go with a tour for S/80 because I only payed S/25 for everything by my own.
I took a bus (Eppo) from Máncora to Los Organos (S/2) and there were leaving colectivos (S/3) to El Ñuro. The entrance for the beach was S/5 and the "boat tour" was S/10. Also, I rented stuff to snorkel for S/5. (If you go back to Máncora it would be S/30 in total.)
All in all, my friends and I were really satisfied with going by ourselves. I had my action cam with me so I also did some videos.
Luckily, I did not go with a tour for S/80 because I only payed S/25 for everything by my own.
I took a bus (Eppo) from Máncora to Los Organos (S/2) and there were leaving colectivos (S/3) to El Ñuro. The entrance for the beach was S/5 and the "boat tour" was S/10. Also, I rented stuff to snorkel for S/5. (If you go back to Máncora it would be S/30 in total.)
All in all, my friends and I were really satisfied with going by ourselves. I had my action cam with me so I also did some videos.
Written 9 December 2017
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seearsy1
Emerald, Australia27 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
Going to see and swim with the turtles in El Nuro from Mancora is definitely worth it. We didn't want to pay the 70 soles each for a tour, so my partner and I took the 2 sole Eppo bus to Los Organos (they go every 30min, make sure you take some ID as needed for the ticket). We then got a 10 sole mototaxi (one-way) to the pier at El Nuro (we were told 5 soles each, so not sure if by yourself you can get it for 5). There were plenty of mototaxis at the Eppo terminal. Entrance to the pier is 5 soles each. There were alot of peruvians there (at 11am), had to wait about 20min to get in the water. Rental of life jacket is 2 soles (mandatory) and snorkels 5 soles (optional but recommended). You get to spend about 15min in the water with them (which is plenty), you will see heaps of turtles and get bumped and touched by them too. There is no secure storage, so don't take valuables (the ticket lady just watched our bag). For the trip back, we took a 3 sole each minivan that was waiting out the front back to Los Organos, then got the Eppo bus back to Mancora. All up it took about 3 hours door to door.
Written 4 August 2016
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Inge P
Helsingoer, Denmark11 contributions
Jan 2020
Great to observe the turtles from the pier. Not so happy with the crowds and that some people touch the turtles. However amazing to see the turtles so close up.
Written 7 January 2020
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sara_gooding
St Leonards, Australia21 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
We did a morning trip to snorkel with the turtles and chose a company from Mancora called Discovery for 70 PEN each (office located close to Iguanas and La Sirena cafe). We snorkelled from a quiet area with no one else around, just the 6 of us from our boat, which was nice. It's possible to get the tour for 50 PEN but these providers seemed to take you only to the fishing pier where you would swim in a small cordoned off area right by the pier and all the fishing boats...worth paying a little extra for a more natural experience, in my opinion.
Written 3 July 2017
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Quiero hacer el de nadar con las tortugas, que agencia o que me recomendaran? Gracias
Written 26 October 2019
La verdad ni idea de las agencias, yo fui sin agencia las dos veces que visite las tortugas, en el Ñuro y en los Órganos. 5 soles la entrada al muelle y 5 soles nadar con las tortugas, la segunda vez me hospede en los Órganos y solo tuve que caminar unos 100 metros desde mi hospedaje hasta el muelle.
Written 27 October 2019
Yo fui hace en setiembre, en bote cuesta 80 soles y en yate 130 soles. El yate es mas rápido para ir a ver la ballena cuando las ve, pero los capitanes de botes (si es uno viejo), tienen mayor noción de donde están las ballenas. Entonces te vas al muelle y tomas cualquiera sin necesidad de agencia (sale mas barato)
Written 10 October 2019
Teléfono? Necesito brochures para Punta Pacífico Bungalows Máncora!
Written 25 July 2019
Sherpa26801609213
Lima, Peru
Hola, ayudame con unas consultas;
- En que horario es bueno ir, por la mañana o la tarde.
- Algún riesgo para que mi nena de 4 años nade con las tortugas.
- Aparte de las tortugas que otro atractivo hay por mancora y aledaños.
Gracias.
Written 25 July 2019
Hola vivo en Chiclayo, este fin de semana deseo conocer Ñuro con mis hijas...mi pregunta es debería viajar hasta Piura o Tumbes y como está el clima ahora para visitar este lugar q se ve muy bonito?? La cuestión es también economizar costos
Gracias por tu información...
Written 8 July 2019
Hola yo estoy en Arequipa, hasta donde tengo viajar para llegar a ñuro y como es el clima en julio, por favor si alguien me podría dar a conocer esta información.
Written 28 June 2019
hay traslao desde piura al ñuro y para el 18 o 19 de abril de este año.
Written 4 March 2019
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