Isla Mujeres' 2025 Turtle Nesting Season
- jo90m0
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
From May to September, sea turtles return to the beaches of Isla Mujeres to nest. Species such as Loggerhead, Hawksbill, and Green Turtles travel long distances to lay their eggs in the island’s soft white sand. These beaches serve as key nesting sites, and a dedicated team of environmental staff and volunteers works each night to protect both the turtles and their eggs.
The Department of Environment and Ecology, alongside Campamento Tortuguero (Turtle Camp), works to monitor nesting activity and lead conservation efforts.
If you’re visiting Isla Mujeres and want to support these efforts, here’s how you can help:
If you see a turtle on the beach, stay quiet and keep your distance.
Avoid using flashlights or flash photography. Only red lights are permitted. Consider bringing a red-light headlamp and donating it afterward.
Report sightings or any irregularities to Tortucel at +52 998 490 2675.
Follow the instructions of volunteers or patrol teams. Some beaches may be closed at night during the season due to high nesting activity.
Donating water, coffee, or snacks to volunteers is a simple way to show support.
Always clean up after yourself. Leave no trash behind and help keep the beaches safe for nesting.
Credit for photos from - Atenea Gómez Ricalde - Facebook
Thank you for the hard work of President Atenea Gómez Ricalde and her team at the Municipal of Isla Mujeres for providing us with the photos and information, so that we can invite you and keep you up to date with current events on the island. Thank you to the team from Environment and Ecology along with volunteers from Campamento Tortuguero (Turtle Camp) for their conservation work, and for protecting the nesting sea turtles.
