| Many popular Curacao resorts are in close reach | | | | observe a turtle nesting ground from a respectful |
| to its south Caribbean capital of Willemstad. The | | | | distance. During evening's high tide, the turtles |
| capital is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and also | | | | begin to lay eggs, generally producing around nine |
| the seat government for the whole Netherlands | | | | eggs at a time. By laying the eggs beyond the |
| Antilles region. While the South Caribbean islands | | | | waterline, the turtles ensure that the tide won't |
| of Aruba, Bonaire, Trinidad, Tobago and Curacao | | | | erode the eggs. |
| are known for their beautiful beaches, music, art, | | | | To make a nest, the turtle digs a hole that is |
| cuisine and gracious hospitality, they also offer | | | | slightly larger than the turtle's body. It is not |
| shelter and nesting grounds to many sea turtles | | | | uncommon to find trick nests left for predators |
| that make an annual pilgrimage to the South | | | | on the hunt for turtle eggs. The process of laying |
| Caribbean. | | | | the eggs takes close to two hours. During this |
| In between March and July, thousands of sea | | | | time, the turtle will force tears as a protective |
| turtles make their way to Trinidad and Tobago to | | | | measure against the elements such as sand and |
| nest and lay eggs. Many marine wildlife enthusiasts | | | | wind. At the end of the process, the nest is |
| staying on one of the Curacao all inclusive resorts | | | | covered with sand and the turtle returns to the |
| opt to island hop and observe the sea turtles at | | | | sea. |
| one of their various stages of nesting. | | | | Approximately, sixty days later at night the |
| By far the most common turtle in this area is the | | | | hatchlings are born. The strongest swim out to |
| leatherback turtle. Once hunted for their meat, | | | | sea while the many other fall victim to prey such |
| various environmental groups now protect sea | | | | as birds, fish and crabs. |
| turtles from both humans and other animals. | | | | If sea turtles aren't what interests you in the |
| Persons staying at an inclusive resort and visiting | | | | South Caribbean, there is still are over 460 |
| the sea turtle nesting areas are forbidden to | | | | species of birds in the area. Alternatively, you can |
| interfere with a turtle's nest, and it is illegal to buy, | | | | always enjoy golf, hiking, kayaking, bout tours, |
| sell or possess any item made from turtle shell. | | | | mountain biking, diving, snorkeling, or, perhaps, an |
| In Trinidad, Mutura and Grande Rivere Beach are | | | | afternoon nap on one the pristine beaches that |
| popular turtle watching spots. On Tobago, the | | | | cover the area. |
| aptly named Turtle Beach is the best spot to | | | | |
