Sea Turtle Sanctuaries
At the end of October, the Festival de la Tortuga Marina (Sea Turtle Festival) is held. You can see loggerhead sea turtles, river turtles, and leatherback turtles, and sometimes even hawksbill turtles.
The Caribbean is, from time immemorial, a favorite sea turtle nesting site. We recommend Akumal, known as “tierra de las tortugas” (land of turtles), and Xcacel-Xcacelito–both south of Cancun–where you can experience the entire cycle: from nesting to hatching to venturing into the sea, you can even swim with the turtles!
Where:
Xcacel is 14 miles to the east of Tulum on federal road 307. Akumal is 5 miles beyond Xcacel on the same road, on the way to Playa del Carmen.
Operating Hours:
Daily, 9 am to 6 pm
Location
Xcacel, Quintana Roo, México
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