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Xel-Ha
Marine Turtles
Xel-Ha has one of the few beaches on the Yucatan
Peninsula where marine turtles feel safe enough
to come ashore, every year, and lay their eggs.
Marine turtles fill us with wonder every season
as we see the same turtles return year in year out.
The lives of sea turtles is a mystery due to the
fact that only the females return to land in order
to lay their eggs in the sand. It is also said that
marine turtles return to lay their eggs on the beach
that they were born, recognizing the beach by the
smell and taste of the sand. Xel-Ha is a safe haven
for the Loggerhead and Green turtles.
The turtle season runs from May until November.
The females come ashore, excavate a nest and lay
their eggs. The eggs are then carefully recovered
for their safety and reburied in the Turtle Camp,
where they are guarded until they hatch.
Hatchlings are released at night, to reduce the
threat of predators thus increasing their chance
of survival.Every year near 20,000 baby turtles
are released into the sea. At Xel-Ha we give visitors
the opportunity to participate in the release of
hatchlings on specific evenings with the hope that
by having the visitors release the turtles into
the wild we may begin to see a change in conscience
regarding marine life and its conservation. |
Turtle Camp at Xel-Ha
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| A portion of every entry fee is applied
to maintain the turtle camp. Thank you for
joining our team in the conservation of Loggerhead
and Green turtles. |
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