According to the Sea Turtle Conservancy, as few as one in 10,000 sea turtle eggs reach adulthood. Olive ridley turtles nest in huge groups called arribadas. These arribadas can attract animals such as vultures, coatis, coyotes, jaguars, and raccoons, who may gather near the beach even before the arribada begins. Sea Turtle, saving endangered sea turtles from extinction. Since 1987 the Foundation has worked tirelessly to preserve the environment, educate children, sponsor and fund organizations with the same goals, and raise funds for the care of sick sea turtles. Green sea turtles are what they eat! Green sea turtles are unique among sea turtles in that they are. Sea turtles are herbivorous, carnivorous or omnivorous depending on the species and the age. Jellyfish, crabs, fish, sea cucumbers and sponges are just a few examples of their varied diet. They have powerful jaws that make them capable of crushing animals with hard shells such as snails, as well as pulling out the grass rooted in the ocean floor. In 2009, a Sea Turtle, Inc. Intern designed a prosthetic device to help Allison swim! It was the first successful sea turtle prosthetic in the world. Since then, we have gone through several prosthetics, each one improving on the last.
What Do Sea Turtles Do
Sea Turtle Getaways welcomes you to our website! We hope that you will find the perfect vacation home or villa from our fine selection of properties here on Hilton Head Island. Sea Turtle Getaways offers privately owned homes and villas in Sea Pines Plantation, North and South Forest Beach, Shipyard Plantation, Palmetto Dunes and Singleton Beach. All of our accommodations are fully equipped to meet your expectations. Whether you are in search of an oceanfront home or a villa on a golf course, at Sea Turtles Getaways we promise you will find the perfect vacation accommodation!
Hilton Head Island is best known for its 12 miles of the most beautiful beaches found on the east coast. Our island is the 2nd largest Barrier Island on the east coast and is home to a variety of wildlife. On any given day your family may encounter a bottlenose dolphin, snowy egret, blue heron, white tailed deer, an occasional manatee or a lazy alligator basking in the sun.
Discovered by Capt. William F. Hilton in 1663, our island offers your family an endless variety of outdoor activities including fishing, biking, tennis, daytrips, eco-tours and more! With over 30 golf courses in the surrounding area to choose from, Hilton Head is sure to please all levels of golf enthusiasts too.
Each season of the year brings a surprise to our Island. Every summer the Loggerhead Sea Turtles return to our island to lay their eggs in the warm sand of our beaches. In the fall our beaches are spotted with the Monarch Butterflies on their migratory journey to South America. Our mild winters bring an array of sand dollars and starfish to our uncrowded beaches and the freshest of oysters come from our ocean. In the spring, it is quite possible that you might spot a newborn deer calf beneath the flowering azaleas found across our island.
Please take a moment to browse our web-site. We offer an outstanding variety of Hilton Head Island Vacation Rentals including: One Bedroom, Two Bedroom, Three Bedroom, Four Bedroom, Five Bedroom, Six or More Bedroom beach homes, villas & condos!
You may search for availability & book on-line; or you may prefer to speak to us directly at 1-866-FUN-ON-HH (1-866-386-6644). We are a privately owned company so our office and our reservations staff are located 'on-island' and can answer all of your questions. At Sea Turtle Getaways, we offer over 40 years of combined experience in the vacation rental business on Hilton Head Island and would love the opportunity to work with you regarding your vacation needs.
For over 40 years, we’ve focused on sea turtle conservation! Due to the efforts of incredible volunteers, we’ve been able to achieve the following:
- Ensure 1,300+ nests have been laid under our watch
- Watch 75,000+ hatchlings emerge from nests and make it safely to sea
- Remove 10,000+ pieces of trash from beaches each year
Help Sea Turtles
Five ways you can help sea turtles.
Sea Turtle Information
Want to know more about sea turtles?
Sea Tortoise
Every day during nesting season, from May to October, our volunteers patrol
the beaches of St. Pete Beach, Shell Key and Outback Key. We find, mark and
protect new nests, so hatchlings can make it safely to the Gulf.
Sea Turtle Stranding & Salvage
Year round, Sea Turtle Trackers responds to calls about stranded turtles. Live turtles are
transported to authorized rehabilitation centers for care.
Community Outreach & Conservation
We work cooperatively with our local community to improve the condition of our beaches. Our goal is to make our area as turtle friendly as possible while helping visitors and residents enjoy this great place. We organize beach clean-ups throughout the year, which is a quick and easy way to get involved!
Education
Sea Turtle Trackers takes every opportunity to educate visitors and residents on the importance of caring for our local ecosystem.