Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve

We saw the turtles!! We did not stay at the reserve but went for the evening turtle tour. We went and booked as soon as we arrived in the area, they will then tell you to come at a certain time (we where told 8:30pm), we were also warned that you will arrive then but will have to wait until the turtles have been spotted, so we could have sat there between 8:30-11pm until they cancel the tour! You will then be allocated a group and go to the beach in your group of around 15 people. You get a coach down and meet your guide. We were lucky that we got called down at around 9pm (we managed to get into an earlier group than allocated). Our guide was very good giving information about the turtles. We saw 1 female turtle laying her eggs and then moving back to the sea and 1 baby (however it seems they put the baby turtles out for the tourists as there where a few of them in the top of a boat). Sadly a lot of tourists did not respect the rules and approached the turtles and used their flashes, however our guide did try and stop them from disrespecting the rules. Overall it was worth it as we saw the turtles but it is never guaranteed. They do offer that if you do not see the turtles you do not pay.

The rooms (tents) are very comfortable - except the pillow is too high and hard. The location is really nice: you can see the stars perfectly and the turtles laying eggs, even in low season. The guide for the turtle tour was really kind and knowledgeable. The main employee at the reception was very nice and helped us solve an issue with the agency’s reservation. Other employees were not as nice.

Seeing the turtles is a very cool and unique experience, however wouldn't recommend staying here and making it more of a day trip as the hotel is overpriced for what was offered. The turtle experience is overcrowded and invasive, there are 200 tourists surrounding the baby turtles, was a bit sad to be honest. The hotel is outdated and not modern. At the buffet restaurant we had to wait 30 minutes and were rushed to eat fast. We spent new years eve and there was no special celebration. In regards to the tents, it was a cool experience, good quality but the shower only had cold water and terrible water pressure (in other rooms there was hot water)

We had a luxury tent which was absolutely not worth the value. Rather stay in the main part of the hotel. Breakfast and dinner were good. The turtle center is nice; the museum would deserve a refresh and a bit more love. Few installations were out of order. The turtle night and morning visit is definitely worth.

The night turtle trip was lovely. They really take care of how tourists behave when watching. We saw one turtle laying eggs 👍 and the next searching for the right spot. We were divided into three or four groups. Otherwise, the service in the hotel and tents is nothing special. Also, the food is very basic. We slept in a tent with two beds. It's okay, spacey for a family with two children. The toilet is in the tent, okay. Spending one night is okay; otherwise, there is nothing to do.

Amazing experience, came with our family (2 kids, a 3 year old and 1 year old) and we got to see everything we could have possibly asked to see: baby turtle emerging from their eggs, walking to the sea, mother turtles coming to the beach to lay eggs, watching the egg laying and covering process, all under the expert guidance or our guide who was very strict at enforcing where people walked and ensuring no flash photography or lighting was used. I have read the negative reviews, but I did not see anything remotely negative during our stay (2 nights in luxury tent). The accommodation was perfectly set amongst the mountains and the views at night will stay with me for life.

We were doubtful of the experience based and the different reviews we saw. We wanted still to make our opinion. If you go there for the evening tour, I would suggest to avoid the restaurant. The tour itself is nice and the guide are careful with the turtles but the tourists are the one that don’t care. Even if the guide repeats many times to not use flash people are still rushing around with their flash on. I would recommend to the reserve to lend more red flashlight to make the visit easier. If you have already a red flashlight you should bring it with you, it will be easier to navigate in the sand at night.

A nice hotel in a quiet location. Good service and a great breakfast. There's a small museum and a gift shop on-site. The bed was comfortable. However, the bathroom was small, the shower curtain too short, causing water to spill outside the shower, and there was mold on the walls. No elevator in the building, and all rooms are on the first floor. The off-season price is not justified by the quality.

We saw the turtles!! We did not stay at the reserve but went for the evening turtle tour. We went and booked as soon as we arrived in the area, they will then tell you to come at a certain time (we where told 8:30pm), we were also warned that you will arrive then but will have to wait until the turtles have been spotted, so we could have sat there between 8:30-11pm until they cancel the tour! You will then be allocated a group and go to the beach in your group of around 15 people. You get a coach down and meet your guide. We were lucky that we got called down at around 9pm (we managed to get into an earlier group than allocated). Our guide was very good giving information about the turtles. We saw 1 female turtle laying her eggs and then moving back to the sea and 1 baby (however it seems they put the baby turtles out for the tourists as there where a few of them in the top of a boat). Sadly a lot of tourists did not respect the rules and approached the turtles and used their flashes, however our guide did try and stop them from disrespecting the rules. Overall it was worth it as we saw the turtles but it is never guaranteed. They do offer that if you do not see the turtles you do not pay.

The rooms (tents) are very comfortable - except the pillow is too high and hard. The location is really nice: you can see the stars perfectly and the turtles laying eggs, even in low season. The guide for the turtle tour was really kind and knowledgeable. The main employee at the reception was very nice and helped us solve an issue with the agency’s reservation. Other employees were not as nice.

Seeing the turtles is a very cool and unique experience, however wouldn't recommend staying here and making it more of a day trip as the hotel is overpriced for what was offered. The turtle experience is overcrowded and invasive, there are 200 tourists surrounding the baby turtles, was a bit sad to be honest. The hotel is outdated and not modern. At the buffet restaurant we had to wait 30 minutes and were rushed to eat fast. We spent new years eve and there was no special celebration. In regards to the tents, it was a cool experience, good quality but the shower only had cold water and terrible water pressure (in other rooms there was hot water)

We had a luxury tent which was absolutely not worth the value. Rather stay in the main part of the hotel. Breakfast and dinner were good. The turtle center is nice; the museum would deserve a refresh and a bit more love. Few installations were out of order. The turtle night and morning visit is definitely worth.

The night turtle trip was lovely. They really take care of how tourists behave when watching. We saw one turtle laying eggs 👍 and the next searching for the right spot. We were divided into three or four groups. Otherwise, the service in the hotel and tents is nothing special. Also, the food is very basic. We slept in a tent with two beds. It's okay, spacey for a family with two children. The toilet is in the tent, okay. Spending one night is okay; otherwise, there is nothing to do.

Amazing experience, came with our family (2 kids, a 3 year old and 1 year old) and we got to see everything we could have possibly asked to see: baby turtle emerging from their eggs, walking to the sea, mother turtles coming to the beach to lay eggs, watching the egg laying and covering process, all under the expert guidance or our guide who was very strict at enforcing where people walked and ensuring no flash photography or lighting was used. I have read the negative reviews, but I did not see anything remotely negative during our stay (2 nights in luxury tent). The accommodation was perfectly set amongst the mountains and the views at night will stay with me for life.

We were doubtful of the experience based and the different reviews we saw. We wanted still to make our opinion. If you go there for the evening tour, I would suggest to avoid the restaurant. The tour itself is nice and the guide are careful with the turtles but the tourists are the one that don’t care. Even if the guide repeats many times to not use flash people are still rushing around with their flash on. I would recommend to the reserve to lend more red flashlight to make the visit easier. If you have already a red flashlight you should bring it with you, it will be easier to navigate in the sand at night.

A nice hotel in a quiet location. Good service and a great breakfast. There's a small museum and a gift shop on-site. The bed was comfortable. However, the bathroom was small, the shower curtain too short, causing water to spill outside the shower, and there was mold on the walls. No elevator in the building, and all rooms are on the first floor. The off-season price is not justified by the quality.