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See
a
Rare
Turtle
Hatching

Our
sanctuary
was
designed
by
conservationists
and
experts
in
the
field

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The
Experience

Rancho
Santana
is
host
to
thousands
of
little
visitors
every
year
who
make
themselves
comfortable
on
our
beaches
without
booking
a
single
night’s
stay.
They’re
our
turtles,
of
course!
Annually,
about
6,000
green
turtles
(the
most
common)
and
three
other
species
lay
their
eggs
in
the
sand
at
Playa
Escondida.
Once
hatched,
they
collectively
make
the
epic
and
life-affirming
journey
to
the
ocean
only
meters
away.

To
accommodate
these
little
guests,
we’ve
transformed
much
of
Playa
Escondida
into
a
world-renowned
turtle
sanctuary,
providing
shelter
for
turtle
hatchlings
and
protecting
their
eggs
to
give
them
the
best
chance
of
survival.
Our
sanctuary
was
designed
by
conservationists
and
experts
in
the
field,
and
we
have
ecologists
on-site
to
monitor
the
turtle
nests
as
well
as
guide
our
visitors
through
this
ecological
experience.
Recently,
we
even
added
a
permanent
structure
that
houses
the
most
vulnerable
of
the
hatchling
population,
shielding
them
further
from
the
elements
and
predators.
It’s
all
part
of
our
ongoing
commitment
to
sustainability
and
giving
back
to
nature
that’s
at
the
core
of
Rancho
Santana’s
values.

Duration
:
About
2
hours

Bring
:
A
bottle
of
water,
your
camera,
and
your
curiosity

Reserve this Experience

There
are
lots
of
activities,
from
hiking
to
mountain
biking
to
sandboarding
down
dunes.
the
staff
notifies
me
when
turtles
were
hatching
and
made
sure
to
get
me
there
to
witness
this
amazing
event.

Ann H.

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