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Casa de la Tortuga

Casa de la Tortuga

Enjoy a beachfront stay with a pool, air-conditioned rooms, and a chance to support turtle conservation efforts through local outreach and education.

OUR EXPERIENCES
Two-bedroom beachfront rental apartment with a pool, comfortably furnished throughout. Air-conditioned bedrooms with ceiling fans, one with a queen-size bed and the other with two full-size beds. The kitchen is fully equipped including a refrigerator, gas stove, microwave oven, coffee maker, blender, cooking utensils, and a full set of dishes. There's a living and dining room with a lovely view of the pool and ocean, a bathroom with a shower, hot water, and a flatscreen TV with cable and internet service. The guesthouse is run by Ayotlcalli Turtle Rescue & Conservation Centre which can be visited by arrangement.

ABOUT US
The guesthouse is run by Ayotlcalli Turtle Rescue & Conservation Centre. Our mission is to protect and preserve the endangered native species of turtle and their habitats. We conduct beach patrols for turtle nests and run a government-approved hatchery facility. We also work with the local community to educate them about the environment and the importance of turtles. When funds allow, we arrange for local stray dogs to be spayed and try to find local families to adopt them. This Meaningful Travel Map Impact Partner was brought to our attention by Animondial, a specialist consultancy that provides impartial advice to guide travel and tourism, improve animal and nature protection and deliver meaningful change. Animondial’s ‘Animal Protection Network’ is a biodiversity partnerships initiative that aims to identify reputable, professional and impactful NGOs and other organisations to form mutually beneficial biodiversity-benefitting collaborations for nature. You can learn more at https://animondial.com/animal-protection-network.

OUR IMPACT
Our main activity is to patrol this busy beach every night during the nesting season to find any nests before they are damaged and move them to our safe hatchery facility. When the nests hatch we release the hatchlings on the beach so they can enter the water naturally – this allows the females to remember the beach so they can some back to it when they need to lay eggs! Our outreach with local community raises awareness of various local environmental issues including responsible disposal of plastic waste, and discouraging the collection of turtle eggs for food.

DETAILS
To learn more, contact: campamentoayotlcalli@gmail.com

What are your minimum and maximum group sizes?
6 people max

Do you require visitors to pre-book?
Yes

Do you have group rates?
No

Do you pay commissions to travel advisors?
No

What languages do you offer your services in?
Spanish, English

When are you open?
All year