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Asociación Conservacionista de la Tortuga Marina de El Progreso (ACOTPRO)
We are an off-the-beaten track, community-led, sea turtle conservation project located in one of Costa Rica's most beautiful and unique areas - Drake Bay! The setting is wild and our field station is rustic, but the experience of working with turtles and living and exploring the Corcovado area is unforgettable! You will get a real authentic Tico experience and you'll also meet lots of other volunteers and locals, both from our project, and from other nearby volunteer projects.
ACOTPRO is an association formed by a group of local residents in 2003, with the objective of protecting and conserving sea turtles from human impact. We are very committed to the volunteer project since your help is very important to be able to carry out all our activities.
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About the experience in: Drake, Osa, Costa Rica
Spain
Gracias a Alba y Manuel por cuidarme, estar pendientes siempre de los voluntarios y enseñarme tanto sobre el proyecto y tortugas.
Pero cuando le tocaba a John cocinar me hizo cocinar mi comida cuando yo pago ese dinero cada día por tenerla hecha. Tampoco coordinaba bien los grupos para trabajar y no sabíamos qué hacer ni cuándo. También agradecería más variedad en el menú de las comidas y cenas para que no sea tan repetitivo y me apetezca comer más. Y creo que deberían usar mejor el dinero que reciben también en mejorar las instalaciones del campamento. Que se haga un buen uso.
14 days ago
About the experience in: Drake, Osa, Costa Rica
United States
ACOTPRO was amazing! The food was delicious, the camp was comfortable, and the experience was surreal! I would 100% recommend them to anyone!
16 days ago
About the experience in: Drake, Osa, Costa Rica
Canada
had an amazing time!! Everyone was so welcoming and sweet. We shared lots of laughs and learned a lot. The food was great and portions were awesome.
3 months ago
About the experience in: Drake, Osa, Costa Rica
Canada
We loved this experience! All staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming. Accommodations are clean and comfortable. We would love to come back!
3 months ago
About the experience in: Drake, Osa, Costa Rica
Australia
What a wonderful experience! Alba and Manuel were incredibly warm, welcoming, and supportive. The accommodation is set in a stunning location right by the beach, offering a truly rustic and immersive connection with nature. Since it wasn’t turtle season, there weren’t many turtle-related tasks, but we kept busy with beach clean-ups and other meaningful activities like making coconut milk and painting beach signs. Without a car, getting around can be a bit challenging, but if you’re looking to slow down and reconnect with nature, this is the perfect place. Thank you so much!
3 months ago