CEA's Turtle Walks began April 23rd. Roger Villavicencio and volunteers will be patrolling the beaches looking for turtle nests and marking them from now until the end of the season. They found one nest each of the first two nights, bringing our total to 2 so far. We will update the numbers throughout the turtle-nesting season. To learn more about our Turtle Protection Program click here

Or to learn more about the Maya Riviera Sea Turtle Expedition, July 21- July 30, 2003 Click here for more details.

May 5, 2003
There are now 3 turtle nests. We also need volunteers to help in June and from August until the end of the season. If you would like to learn more please contact us soon. To learn more about our Turtle Protection Program click here

Would you like to join the Maya Riviera Sea Turtle Expedition, July 21- July 30, 2003 Click here for more details.

May 8, 2003
We have now marked 8 Loggerhead Turtle Nests. We still need volunteers to help in June and at the end of the season. If you would like to learn more please contact us soon. To learn more about our Turtle Protection Program click here

Would you like to join the Maya Riviera Sea Turtle Expedition, July 21- July 30, 2003? Click here for more details.

May 15, 2003
To date we have marked 8 Loggerhead Turtle Nests. CEA offers Turtle Walks to the visitors at Akumal and the region. If you are interested, please come by The CEA Information Center to sign up. There is a $100 peso charge for the walk and the walks are limited to only 10 persons per night, so make your reservations early! E-mail Nadia Mora if you would like to make a reservation before you come to Akumal on vacation. Remember! The turtle season is from April to October and the best months to see both the mamas and hatchlings are July and August.

Protecting the turtles costs money. CEA needs to raise $10,000 US to see the program through to the end of the nesting season and you can help. To adopt a mother turtle, baby turtle or an entire nest please visit our on-line store or stop by The CEA Center.

Your tax deductible donation will go directly to nightly beach walks to mark nests, tag mama turtles and provide protection for the hatchlings making their way to the sea. To learn more about our Turtle Protection Program click here

May 22, 2003
As of May 22, 2003 there are 22 Loggerhead nest and visitors have joined the volunteers on the Turtle Walks almost every night.

May 28,2003
The first Green Turtle of the season has laid her eggs. As of May 28, 2003 there are 24 Loggerhead nests and one Green nest.

June 10, 2003
As of June 10, 2003 there are 26 Loggerhead nests and 2 Green nests on Turtle Beach. In addition, there are 2 nests in South Akumal, 4 nests in Akumal Bay and 13 nests in Half Moon Bay. Click here to see the 2003 Turtle Season Updates.

If you are in the area and would like to join us on a Turtle Walks please stop by The CEA Center.

To learn about our Turtle Protection Program click here

June 19,2003
Did you know that a female turtle can lay eggs up to 9 times in a season meaning she could produce as many as 800 eggs? It is true and one Green turtle has already visited Turtle Beach and layed eggs 3 times.

As of June 19, 2003 there are 33 nests on Turtle Beach, 3 nests in South Akumal, 4 nests in Akumal Bay and 23 nests in Half Moon Bay. And three days ago our first Loggerhead nest hatched 110 babies!

July 4, 2003
As of July 4, 2003 there are 45 nests on Turtle Beach, 3 nests in South Akumal, 5 nests in Akumal Bay and 35 nests in Half Moon Bay. Only 6 total are Green Turtle nests.

July 17, 2003
As of July 17, 2003 there are 53 nests on Turtle Beach, 3 nests in South Akumal, 6 nests in Akumal Bay and 43 nests in Half Moon Bay.

July 25, 2003
As of July 25, 2003 there are 49 Loggerhead Nests and 11 Green Turtle nests on Turtle Beach, 3 nests in South Akumal, 6 nests in Akumal Bay and 44 nests in Half Moon Bay. The volunteers reported seeing the first Green Turtle Hatchlings.

August 5, 2003
As of August 5, 2003 there are 49 Loggerhead Nests and 15 Green Turtle nests on Turtle Beach; 3 nests in South Akumal; 6 nests in Akumal Bay; and 47 Loggerhead and 2 Green Turtle nests in Half Moon Bay.

Read an article by a CEA Turtle Eco-tourist, click here.August 10,2003
As of August 10, 2003 there are 71 nests on Turtle Beach; 3 nests in South Akumal; 6 nests in Akumal Bay; and 51 in Half Moon Bay.