It is that time of year again, turtles return to the beach where they were born to lay eggs and continue the cycle of life. The amazing process happens June through September. The natural process would be for the eggs to incubate in the sand and approximately 45 days later the eggs begin to hatch and baby turtles would head towards the ocean.
However with the increase in population and popularity of Puerto Vallarta as a travel destination, the beaches are not a safe place for the fragile turtle eggs. Enter a group of Marine Biologists and the local governments Department of Enviroment and Ecology, who together with local beachfront resorts and hotels offer Turtle protection programs. This pairing of efforts is also the opportunity for hotels to offer visitors the unique experience of helping the tiny hatchling turtles to arrive safely at the ocean.
If you are planning a trip to Puerto Vallarta during Turtle Season (Summer & Fall) you can go on tours of the Turtle Nurseries or volunteer. For more information contact Project Tortuga project-tortuga.org. Or read all about it in Banderas News great article on line Sea Turtle Season in Puerto Vallarta. National Geographic has some great info in their article about the Oliver Ridley Sea Turtle
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is a favorite tourist destination with something for everybody. Puerto Vallarta has world class Golf, Gourmet Restaurants, great water sports and fishing, it is a natural paradise with great hiking, mountain biking, zip lines thru the jungle as well as great shopping, art galleries and is known as one of the friendliest cities in the world. There are a great selection of private luxury villas from luxurious contemporary villas to more traditional Haciendas, from oceanfront or beachfront to hillside in the historical downtown. There are options from 3 bedroom beach houses to 12 Bedroom luxury villas perfect for larger groups. Beston Properties offers the best in private home rentals and with offices in Puerto Vallarta offers concierge and guest service specialists who take care of everything from airport transfers, rental cars, maps and weather forecasts.
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