Since last June until next November the turtle releaseseason is on in Puerto Vallarta, one of the most fulfilling activities thattourists and locals can live in our coasts. For the ones who live here it maybe common to find a turtle mom making her nest laying her eggs or even watchthe babies being born and help them on their way home, but for the touristwho’s not used to having such intimate contact with nature, this may result inone of the most unforgettable experiences anyone can live.
There are many spots throughout our beaches that work on thecollecting and hatching of the turtles’ eggs to protect them from naturalpredators or even humans, and subsequently release them into the sea,accompanied by any visitor that wants to help these adorable creatures.
The turtle that inhabits this zone is the Olive Ridley, thesmallest of the sea turtles, although they can weigh up to 40 kilos. They’re omnivorous and their favorite dishes arecrabs, shrimp, algae, snails and small fish.
Their nesting process is something outstanding since theyremember the exact place where they were born to come back there and lay theireggs right there. They dig up around 40 cm ofsand to make their nests and deposit about 80 to 150eggs in a hole shaped as a pitcher so they keep the heat among the eggs andhave a hatching time of 45 to 60 days. Once this time has passed, it’s time forthe magic to step in.
We can’t describe with words thebeautiful sensation of helping a living creature as cute as the turtle to beborn and start together the road to their new home: the sea. A specialconnection between you and your turtle is made, many people even name them andthey’ll remember them forever.
The Turtle Camp in Boca de Tomatesor the Marriott Hotel are some of the best places dedicated to this beautifulcause, where you’ll be able to learn a lot about the subject in the voice oftheir experts and spend one of the most memorable days of this and any othertrip.
