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near Mexiquillo beach near Maruata, Michoacán, is a major Leatherback Sea Turtle nesting beach on Mexico's Pacific coast
Mexiquillo beach near Maruata, Michoacán, is a major Leatherback Sea Turtle nesting beach on Mexico's Pacific coast is one of the top spots to sight Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
BEST TIME TO SEE
October to January for nighttime nesting on Mexiquillo and Maruata beaches in Michoacán; turtle camp programmes allow supervised nest watching.
SIGHTING TIP
Autumn nesting. Leatherbacks nest on Pacific beaches of Michoacán and Guerrero from October to January; Mexiquillo beach is a key site.
Coordinates
18.1000°N, 103.5000°W
HABITAT
Open ocean (pelagic); nests on tropical and subtropical sandy beaches; the most wide-ranging of all sea turtles
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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