Sea Turtle Nesting Season

Sea Turtle nesting is May 1st until October 31st in Southwest Florida. Manasota Key has more than its share of sea turtles coming ashore to lay eggs in the sand. For some additional information about sea turtles on Manasota Key, click on the following link:
Sea Turtle Nesting Season is Here | Florida State Parks

Pearl Beach Inn is committed to doing everything it can to keep the turtle nests safe by informing it's guests about the markers used for nests, keeping bright lights off to keep hatchlings from becoming disoriented when making their way to the Gulf.

It's quite a thrill to walk the quiet beach in the morning and come upon the obvious tracks of a female sea turtle having come ashore. The tracks are very distinctive.