June 5, 2001
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MARRIOTT CASAMAGNA RESORTS
Puerto Vallarta and Cancun, Mexico
'SEA TURTLE SEASON' IS PERFECT TIME FOR FAMILIES TO VISIT MARRIOTT CASAMAGNA RESORTS IN MEXICO
The Sea Turtle Release Program - May through October - is a fun and educational tradition at the Marriott CasaMagna Resorts in Puerto Vallarta and Cancun. During "sea turtle season," families can also benefit from the "All-Inclusive Value Vacations" package with up to two children allowed to stay and eat free when sharing a room with their parents.
Sea turtle season begins in May, when thousands of sea turtles arrive on the resorts' beaches to lay their eggs, which would naturally incubate in the sand until hatching. However, the recreational activities that take place on a resort beach hardly make it a safe place for baby sea turtles! Each night resort staff patrol the resorts' beaches to gather sea turtle eggs. The eggs are then transported off property for incubation, still in their nests, to best preserve natural conditions. During the incubation period, researchers gather and study data.
Approximately 40-70 days after the sea turtle eggs arrive on the resorts' beaches the hatchlings emerge from their eggs and are ready to be released on the beach - their nesting site - with the aid of the recreational staff and families staying at the resort. Tradition holds that the children name their tiny sea turtle babies, wish them luck, then set them free to find their way into the water. Since young sea turtles face threats from land predators, the turtles are only released at night. Resort staff uses this opportunity to educate children about the sea turtles and Mexico's environmental awareness initiatives to save them.
Rates for the "All-Inclusive Value Vacations" package during "sea turtle season" start at $234.00 per night, double occupancy at the Marriott CasaMagna Puerto Vallarta and $319.00 per night, double occupancy at the Marriott CasaMagna Cancun.
For additional information or reservations, call Marriott Resort Desk at 800-223-6388 or visit the web site at http://www.offshoreresorts.com.
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