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near Playa Morro Ayuta near San Pedro Pochutla, Oaxaca, is another major Olive Ridley nesting beach in southern Mexico
Playa Morro Ayuta near San Pedro Pochutla, Oaxaca, is another major Olive Ridley nesting beach in southern Mexico is one of the top spots to sight Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)
BEST TIME TO SEE
August to December for arribada nesting events; Playa Escobilla near Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, has nocturnal mass nesting events open to supervised viewing.
SIGHTING TIP
Autumn. Playa Escobilla in Oaxaca hosts one of the world's largest sea turtle mass nestings (arribada) — up to 500,000 turtles arrive in September.
Coordinates
15.7000°N, 96.5000°W
HABITAT
Tropical and subtropical Pacific and Atlantic coastal waters; nests on tropical beaches; one of the most ocean-going sea turtles
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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