AFTER HURRICANE BERYL ALEA TULUM IS BACK ON ITS FEET
Ready to have a great summer. Fortunately Tankah Bay had no significant damage. All protocols before, during and after Beryl were applied, ensuring that no guests or employees were affected. As for material damage, only some plants and wood that are already repaired, and although sadly the pier of Alea Tulum was lost, the beautiful essence and personality of this beautiful hotel is preserved.
WELCOME TO THE TURLE SEASON IN TANKAH!
You have the privilege of being on a prime nesting beach for loggerhead, green and hawksbill sea turtles. These turtles are endangered and are VERY important to marine ecosystems.
VERY important to marine and coastal ecosystems. In order to protect and respect
these magnificent creatures there are certain protocols we must follow as responsible human beings. Sea turtles are an important part of marine and coastal ecosystems. The nesting season extends from late April to January.
Please respect, help and protect turtles by adhering to these rules:
– DO NOT APPROACH A NESTING TURTLE.
A turtle coming out of the sea to nest can be easily frightened. A female turtle
needs space to choose where she will nest. After you see that she is settled and has finally dug her nest, do not approach a nesting turtle that she has finally dug her nest, you can sit quietly and watch. Don’t get closer than20 feet or 6 meters from her and keep voices and sounds very low. A frightened turtle returns to the sea and releases her eggs into the water and the entire nest is lost.
– NEVER USE WHITE FLASHLIGHTS OR CAMERA FLASH.
White lights alarm and confuse/disorient turtles and hatchlings. Use a red or amber light,
but do not shine it directly. In addition, turn off the exterior white lights on the beach side of the
the beach side of your Villa or shield them so they are not visible from the beach.
Close your curtains. If you have beachside lights or lighted piers, change the bulbs/lights to red.
bulbs/lights to red or amber during nesting season.
-DO NOT DISTURB, TRACK OR COVER A TURTLE NEST.
If you see this, tell the caretaker not to do so. A raked beach only prevents babies from hatching.
If you see a raked nest, a turtle in trouble or an injured turtle call Zofemat
+52 984 124 0449, or Security +52 984 266 1647; or Alea Tulum´s Front Desk +52 984 129 8898.
-DO NOT TOUCH TURTLES OR HATCHINGS.
– Hatchlings are delicate and should not be handled. If a baby turtle needs help, rub your hands with sand first. Our skin oil can harm a baby. Babies should be imprinted on the beach where they were born so they can return to the nest, if they are females. Do not place them in the water, allow them to crawl, this is very, very important for imprinting.
-DO NOT BLOCK THE PATH OF A TURTLE OR A BABY.
Baby turtles are very vulnerable. When they hatch, they need to get to the sea as fast as possible
because birds and other animals will try to will try to eat them. If you want to help, make a path
and remove any obstacles.
-REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM THE BEACH.
All chairs, umbrellas, tables should be removed to allow the turtles a clear path to and from the sea.
-NO ANIMALS ON THE BEACH.
Dogs are not allowed on the beach during nesting season.
By being considerate, respectful and responsible, we can all play an active role in conserving these extraordinary creatures. Please help us to preserve the environment and the animals that graciously allow us to share their world.
WEDDING OR CELEBRATION COMING UP?
Alea Tulum and Casa Alea Tulum are the venues you are looking for if you want your event on the beach, full of nature, with privacy, security and easily accessible from Playa del Carmen and Downtown Tulum.
Tell your wedding planner or destiniation event planner about this hidden jewel.
Learn more about Alea Tulum and Grupo Nahuma´s events offers by clicking on the image below:
GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCE IN ALEA TULUM
Tz’onot Restaurant, whose name means cenote in Mayan, is a journey through various regions of the Mexican Republic, this summer can not miss the typical tacos and starts the season of Chiles en Nogada; as every year and from the last week of August, its Chef, Carlos Peregrina, born in Puebla, will offer this delicious and emblematic dish 100% homemade.
