Sea turtle nesting season in the Riviera Maya happens between the months of June and November.
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Xcaret: Xcaret Park is very near Playa del Carmen. Small and medium-sized turtles live in natural pools here. Akumal: Akumal means Land of Turtles in Mayan. Many local companies offer turtle tours.
Each year between June and November, sea turtles land on Mexico's beaches to nest, and hatching usually occurs during the months of August, September, October and early November.
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.
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.
If you want to witness this amazing nesting and hatching season, the best time to go to Mexico is in late August, September and early October, although the season can sometimes stretch as far as November. Dusk is usually the best moment for turtles hatching but it can also happen during the day.
There's one important rule when visiting Akumal: DON'T touch the turtles! As cute as they may look to you hugging them may harm them, so please don't do this. Swim with turtles, leaving a decent distance as they need their personal space, the same way as humans do. Swim nearby but never touch the turtle.
Embark on a half-day guided trip exploring ancient cenotes and enjoy the rare opportunity to swim with turtles at Akumal Beach. Enjoy round-trip hotel or meeting point transfers from Playa del Carmen, the Riviera Maya and Tulum. Arrive at Akumal Beach and enjoy the opportunity to swim with wild turtles.
And the green area around the coastline marks the free swimming area. As the turtles are largely concentrated in the deeper red areas, it is very difficult to see turtles independently. Of course, as they are wild animals and can go where they like, it's possible you'll see a turtle while swimming in the green zone.
The best place to encounter monkeys during your stay in the Riviera is to go to the national park of Punta Laguna, a natural Monkey Sanctuary located next to Coba ruins.
Next, head to Akumal Bay, a perfect place for swimming with sea turtles that feed on the seagrass in the bay near you. Put on your provided snorkeling gear — or your own, if you prefer — and enjoy a snorkeling tour of these amazing creatures.
Sea turtles usually only come ashore late at night or early morning before sunrise and they are intent on creating their nests, laying their eggs and getting back in the ocean as quickly as their ponderous bodies will permit.
There are many different places where you can swim with sea turtles in Mexico, but there is one beach in particular where you are almost guaranteed to meet them! The beach where you can meet these sea creatures in their natural habitat is called Akumal Beach.
Do not enter the water too close to a sea turtle. Maintain a distance of at least 10 metres. Approach slowly and keep your distance. Back off if they start to show signs of distress like swimming away quickly, and do not chase them.