Turtle Hatchling Release Witness
2 hours | Easy | Voluntary donations welcome
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Where to visit in Velas Beach?
Maharashtra, India
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Velas is a small, eco-friendly coastal village in the Mandangad taluka of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra. Situated along the Arabian Sea, it is famous for its wide, sandy beach that serves as one of the primary nesting grounds for the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles on the Konkan coast.
Velas is a small, eco-friendly coastal village in the Mandangad taluka of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra. Situated along the Arabian Sea, it is...
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It is the best destination in Western India to witness the magical release of tiny Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings as they take their first crawl towards the sea during the annual Velas Turtle Festival.
Best time
February to May
How to reach
From Mumbai, drive south on the Mumbai-Goa Highway (NH66) to Mangaon, then take state roads via Harihareshwar and cross the Bagmandla ferry to Velas.
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