Seasonal· Cabo San Lucas· Mexico
Sea Turtle Hatching Season (Los Cabos)
22° 53.7′ N · 109° 53.3′ W · approximate
Loggerhead, green and hawksbill turtles nest on Los Cabos beaches, and hatchlings scramble to the sea from August through January, with resort conservation programs running supervised releases.
Practical
Pin placed at Playa El Médano (OpenStreetMap). Season per Visit Los Cabos: August-January. Pueblo Bonito resorts have run a turtle protection program since 2003 with guest releases. At night keep deck lights low near nesting beaches.
Best for
Watching a hatchling release
Season
Aug-Jan
Nearby
- Cabo San Lucas Supermarkets (Costco, Soriana, La Comer)0.6 NM away
- Cabo San Lucas Anchorage (Médano Beach)0.8 NM away
- Cabo San Lucas Hospitals (Hospiten, AMC)0.8 NM away
- Playa El Médano (Cabo San Lucas)1 NM away
- Mango Deck (Médano Beach)1.1 NM away
- Neptune's Finger and Sand Falls (Cabo San Lucas)1.1 NM away
- Pelican Rock (Cabo San Lucas)1.1 NM away
- The Office on Médano Beach1.1 NM away