What is the best time to see turtles at Turtle Bay?

During the cooler months, the waves become stronger and less hospitable for the turtles. The best time of day to view the turtles is between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., but just before sunset is a good time to visit, too.



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Is it usual (or how rare is it) to see turtles or hatchlings on the beach? Both are usually active at night and most of our volunteers have yet to see a turtle lay a nest or a nest to boil (hatch). So consider yourself very lucky if you happen to encounter sea turtles.

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Most nesting sea turtle species come ashore at night, alone, and often during high tide. Some species, such as the Kemp's ridley, nest during the day and generally emerge from the ocean by the hundreds to lay their nests in a mass nesting event called an arribada or arrival.

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During the cooler months, the waves become stronger and less hospitable for the turtles. The best time of day to view the turtles is between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., but just before sunset is a good time to visit, too.

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July to October is the peak nesting and hatching period for green sea turtles in locations such as Tortuguero National Park, whereas it's March to October for the hawksbill turtle, which prefers the Caribbean coast and can nest up to four times each season.

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Turtle bay is pretty casual so I'd still be on for jeans top boots and coat or jumper dress boots and coat. Donald Duck costume? Wear whatever feels good.

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This is a wonderful sandy, mostly protected beach that is open to hotel guests and the public alike. It has great amenities including Roy's Beach Bar. The big caveat is that there is NO Lifeguard and a caution to only swim on the right side of the beach protected by a coral wall.

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Anyone can visit the beach, not just the resort guests and it is free. Kids played in the water and I was even able to go snorkeling, although there are better places to snorkel on the island (Shark's Cove and Hanauma Bay). Nice place to relax and swim and great for families.

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The largest green turtle nesting population is found at Tortuguero, on the coast of Costa Rica where about 22,500 green turtle females nest annually. Raine Island, on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, has the second largest nesting population of about 18,000 females per season.

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Our top12 best snorkeling spots to see sea turtles
  1. GILI ISLANDS, INDONESIA. ...
  2. TOBAGO CAYS, ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES. ...
  3. TURTLE TOWN, MAUI. ...
  4. LADY ELLIOT ISLAND, AUSTRALIA. ...
  5. AMEDEE ISLAND, NEW CALEDONIA. ...
  6. 6. ABU DABBAB, EGYPT. ...
  7. NGOUJA BEACH, MAYOTTE. ...
  8. DENIS ISLAND, SEYCHELLES.


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There is no dress code policy at Turtle Bay Resort, however some restaurants do suggest guests come in Resort Attire.

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