Travel publications taking notice

Travel Channel We are thrilled and proud to be included in Travel Channel‘s slide show article recognizing and recommending 10 destinations around the world that travelers can visit and help animals at the same time. To see the article click here

National Geographic

To see National Geographic talk about our sea turtle conservation project is a bit surreal, not to mention to put us first on the list! We are so proud of the work we are doing to help the local sea turtle population and humbled by seeing each and every turtle venture out to sea safely. 5,120 sea turtles this season and counting!

Click here to view the article.

Lonely Planet

Nicaragua’s newest Guide book by Lonely Planet is now out. We haven’t been around for that long so we have never been in their books yet, so we were so happy to see that we were in their latest edition (3d Edition). Not only that, we were so pleasantly surprised to see how they described us. “a good change you’ll stay here… like forever” …and “One of the coolest spots in all of Central America”… Lonely Planet you are too kind! To buy their latest book for your travel needs click here.

BBC Travel

According to BBC Travel’s article, “Nicaragua’s Legendary Surf Camps”, we are “paradise”! We are so grateful for the good response we are getting from everyone. We will continue to do our best to create a beautiful place we can all enjoy! “Getting to the private island paradise of Surfing Turtle is half the fun. Take a bus from the northern colonial capital of León, zip across an estuary on a boat, hop on a donkey cart, then scuttle your way to a collection of surf-front bungalows. The camp does not offer boat tours, but there is a good beach break right out front, as well as a fun traveller scene with bonfires, plenty of Bob Marley and a far-out utopia hard to replicate in this modern age.” Please click here to view the full article by Greg Benchwick!

Article in PUTSJ magazine

Our very own Pedro, appears in an on-line Norwegian Magazine talking about our Turtle Hatchery:) Check it out!…

Here is a Translated version:

TEXT: Julie Adele Skaare

  • What is the story behind the hostel Surfing Turtle Lounge?

I was looking for something to invest in, and was offered this site. It was deserted and without power, but I explored it, and developed ideas. Only after having bought the site and build the project had started, I found turtles that came to this beach to lay eggs. At the same time I discovered how the locals gathered and sold them illegally. Then I thought, “What can I do with this”.

  • What did you do?

I could not ask them to stop. I’m one person, and this was my new neighbor. In addition, this talk about poor people and gleaning their livelihood. So what I did was I sat down with the locals to try to reach a solution. We came to an agreement, and that the situation is today I buy eggs from them for market.

  • What do you do with the eggs?

They put in hatcheries, here is the safe until they hatch. However, it is important to handle eggs properly so they are not damaged. These volunteers biology students from the University of León voluntarily instructed our volunteers and staff workers in.

  • How do you fund this?

turtle We arrange tours that cost five dollars. This money is used to buy eggs. In addition, we find eggs on these trips that go straight into hatcheries. Unfortunately we do not get enough money to buy all, we buy the ones we can afford.

  • Why was it important to do something about the turtles’ situation, then you basically should run hostel?

I can say it as simply as I love turtles. But in addition, the turtles was an important symbol for both Maya – and Aztekerindianerne. The turtles have lived here very long time, and in recent years we have seen how people are trying to exterminate them. For me it is important that we make an effort so this does not happen.

  • How do prospects look?

goal is that more people will know about the project so that it could be bigger, and that together we can save more turtles.