Honu (Sea Turtles), and where to spot them

Honu (Sea Turtles), and where to spot them

My daughter likes to say "any day that you see a turtle is a good day!" In fact, it was she (at the age of 8), who named our townhouse "Hale O' Honu'ea". Honu'ea is Hawaiian for the endangered hawksbill sea turtle. According to NOAA 20-25 females nest annually on the south coast of the island of Hawaii. We even have The Hawaii Island Hawksbill Turtle Recovery Project where scientists and volunteers monitor our remote beaches and identify, protect, and record field data on

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Sea Turtle Season

Sea Turtle Season

May to October is the time for nesting and hatching. If you are lucky, you may witness one of these amazing events. Because of the current beach ordinances and recent conservation efforts, the turtle population is rising, and the chance of witnessing the laying or hatching of turtles has increased too.