Can You Release Baby Sea Turtles Near Zihuatanejo?

We call it Turtle Haven. La Tortuga Viva, a community-led conservation initiative, runs the release, and you join them on the sand to help the hatchlings make it to the water. Three species come through here: Leatherback, Green and Olive Ridley. Plan on about an hour, and bring USD 25 per person as a donation. It isn't included with a stay, so let us know you'd like to go.

It sits alongside our own turtle sanctuary on the beach, which is part of the coastal conservation work we do here at Playa Blanca, along with an artificial reef offshore.

Releases happen when the turtles are ready, not on a timetable. Like every ocean experience here, they can also move because of weather or tides, and we'd rather reschedule than run one unsafely. The tide's good right now, if you want to see it, is something we'll tell you on the day, not promise months ahead.

We're 25 minutes from Zihuatanejo Airport (ZIH). Ask us about the next release when you book, by writing to resy@findmusa.mx or calling or WhatsApping +52 1 755 120 9441.