Sea Turtles in Panamá

top nesting &

Conservation Sites

top nesting &

Conservation Sites

These fascinating creatures can range between two and six feet, migrate to and from the shore, and typically return to the same beach they were born for nesting season.

In the Caribbean Sea, the Bocas del Toro province is the nesting ground for thousands of hawksbill and leatherback turtles. Two of the top nesting grounds are Bluff Beach on Isla Colon and the Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park, where conservation efforts are ongoing for hawksbill nesting sites. The Ngäbe-Buglé indigenous people are instrumental in patrolling and documenting the nesting sites at the marine park.

When to see them

When to see them

From mid-July through January, you can see sea turtles nesting on Panamanian shores. It happens at night, when the tide is low and the beaches are calm. Then, between 45 and 60 days later, when the sunlight is soft, they hatch and begin their journey to the sea for the first time.

 

How to Help

There are so many ways to help conserve these marine creatures – volunteer on-site with organizations, donate money, or adopt sea turtles.

There is nothing quite like the once-in-a-lifetime experience of observing a mama sea turtle digging her hole in the sand and laying her eggs. Then to be lucky enough to watch the babies hatching and help with conservation efforts is nothing short of amazing.

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