For
years,
our
team
has
provided
shelter
for
turtle
hatchlings
at
Playa
Escondida,
saving
and
guarding
the
eggs
to
maximize
their
chances
of
survival.
These
efforts
are
part
of
our
core
contribution
to
sustainability
and
giving
back
to
nature.
Every
year,
about
25,000
turtles
lay
their
eggs
on
beaches
across
the
country,
with
many
of
them
choosing
Playa
Escondida
as
their
perfect
nesting
location.
The
Green
Turtle
is
the
most
common
turtle
species
to
visit
The
Ranch,
but
in
total,
four
different
turtle
species
migrate
to
Playa
Escondida
annually,
generating
nearly
6,000
live
hatchlings
a
year.
As
such,
we’ve
found
it
important
to
continually
undergo
training
from
experts
in
the
area
to
ensure
that
we
are
sheltering
these
animals
to
the
best
of
our
abilities.
Enter
our
Turtle
Sanctuary.
The
Turtle
Sanctuary
was
built
with
the
expert
consultation
and
advice
of
Paso
Pacífico,
a
nonprofit
leader
in
turtle
conservation
efforts
in
Nicaragua.
Throughout
the
pandemic,
our
team
has
worked
to
create
a
more
solid
structure
for
added
security.
The
new
sanctuary
has
space
for
30
nests
—
as
a
reference,
each
turtle
lays
about
60
‑100
eggs
—
which
is
more
than
enough
space
to
house
all
of
the
nests
we
normally
see
each
year.
This
new
structure
will
help
protect
the
eggs
from
high
tides
in
the
upcoming
turtle
season
this
August
to
October,
while
still
offering
enough
surrounding
space
for
guests
to
visit
safely.
Experience
a
rare
turtle
hatching