It's turtle nesting season along the beautiful beaches of Destin and 30A from May 1 '" October 3. During each nesting season, a female turtle will create four to seven nests in the sand and lay more than 100 eggs in each nest. They usually do this at night. After 60 days, the eggs will hatch and the baby turtles will make their way to the water. These turtles are precious and everyone wants to see this miracle of nature, but you have to be careful or you could interfere. Here are some tips to help keep these turtles safe.Do not leave anything on the beach and fill in any holes. This is super important! If anything gets in the way of these turtles it could be a matter of life and death.Don't shine lights on the beach at night and/or use a red filtered flashlight. The artificial light confuses the turtles. Keep the beaches dark and clear.Do not try to help. If you see turtle activity, call the Walton County Sheriff at (850) 267-2000.Let's keep the beaches clean and safe for these turtles and us! We hope you have a great time on the Gulf Coast and enjoy your Destin Vacation rental!Posted on 7/12/2017
Turtle Tips - Help Keep the Turtles of Destin Safe
It's turtle nesting season along the beautiful beaches of Destin and 30A from May 1 '" October 3. During each nesting season, a female turtle will create four to seven nests in the sand and lay more than 100 eggs in each nest. They usually do this at night. After 60 days, the eggs will hatch and the baby turtles will make their way to the water. These turtles are precious and everyone wants to see this miracle of nature, but you have to be careful or you could interfere. Here are some tips to help keep these turtles safe.Do not leave anything on the beach and fill in any holes. This is super important! If anything gets in the way of these turtles it could be a matter of life and death.Don't shine lights on the beach at night and/or use a red filtered flashlight. The artificial light confuses the turtles. Keep the beaches dark and clear.Do not try to help. If you see turtle activity, call the Walton County Sheriff at (850) 267-2000.Let's keep the beaches clean and safe for these turtles and us! We hope you have a great time on the Gulf Coast and enjoy your Destin Vacation rental!