subject: Sea Turtle Nesting Season Starts [print this page] Riviera Maya is truly blessed with natures bounty. One such gift is the Sea Turtle nesting season which starts in May and lasts till October. Every year, around this time two endangered species of sea turtles The Loggerhead and The Green Sea Turtle visit their nesting grounds on the beaches of Riviera Maya beaches.
This annual feature is a highlight for this region which draws many tourists and marine widlife lovers to Riviera Maya. The female turtles come up to the shore, make their nests and lay eggs. Each turtle lays up to 150 soft shelled eggs twice in this annual ritual. Their nesting zones are mainly along the beaches of Akumal and Mexicos Caribbean coast. Initially, loggerhead turtle will lay the eggs and after 1 month or two the green sea turtles will come ashore to lay their eggs. The hatching period lasts for around 2 months after which the baby turtles head towards the sea.
Sea turtles are endangered animals which face many ecological threats. In Riviera Maya, due to unprecedented growth of construction along the beaches, the traditional nesting grounds for sea turtles are under constant threat. In recent years, the awareness for the need to preserve these nesting zones so as to allow the turtles lay eggs has increased manifolds. Organizations such as Centro Ecologico Akumal (CEA) actively work towards the conservation of these endangered sea animals. Restricted area has been earmarked so that egg nests can be protected without the fear of any human disturbance.
Sea turtle nesting season has become quite popular among both locals and tourists. Many people from around the world come to Riviera Maya tourist corridor to specifically witness this amazing event. Though people are encouraged to view the nesting grounds, there are few precautions that should be adhered so as not to disturb these sensitive animals. Lights on beaches, balconies and outside your beachfront condo should be shut off. Turtles, their nests or eggs should not be touched. People are also advised not to walk on nesting beaches at night.
Riviera Maya tourist corridor consists of cities like Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Akumal which are tourist heavens. In addition to being the tourist hub, the region is also a transport and economic powerhouse. With a large influx of tourists, businessmen and expats, the real estate market has thrived over the years. The real estate market in Riviera Maya is characterized by international quality of the developments amidst beautiful surroundings of forests and beaches. Beachfront and golf residences are quite popular among the investors both local and international.
If you also want to be a part of Riviera Mayas growth story then this is the time to invest in real estate. Right now, properties at all price points are available making it one of the most affordable and future-proof real estate investment opportunities in the Region.
