It's Turtle Season on Ambergris Caye

Quick note: This is far north Ambergris Caye…not a "fun beach drive". In fact, much of the road is now off-the-beach so that turtle nests are protected. Be very very careful! We saw that Hol Chan had marked a nest just north of El Secreto - just across the road. Thankfully they have cordoned it off.

Some quick facts (all pulled from A Guide to the History and Natural History of Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve):

- The turtles that lay their eggs between Robles and Rocky Point (far north Ambergris Caye) are mainly loggerheads and green sea turtles.
- Nesting season begins in late May and extends thru September
- Only one hatchling in 1000 is thought to survive to adulthood
- These females travel hundreds (or thousands) of miles back to the place of their birth to lay their eggs - they generally lay eggs every two to three years (but maybe more)

Click here to read the rest of the article in the San Pedro Scoop