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and observe the marvels of our Vero Beach House area.
"This house is one of a kind. This morning
a large sea turtle came up and laid its eggs directly
at the end of the pathway leading from the house. It
was amazing. Thanks for providing such a great place
to create new memories." -
The A.Family
"Each morning as we sat on the porch
sipping our coffee, we'd see a four-wheeler troll up
the beach then back down some twenty minutes later.
What is he doing we asked, delivering fish to restaurants?
Martha told us he was the ranger looking for and marking
turtle nests. " -
E.and C. W.
"Thank you for your home, I enjoyed the native
plants and wildness. We saw an owl, bobcat and counted
15-20 new turtle nests over the 7 days."
- P & M Family
During sea turtle nesting season, which
happens from March to September, thousands of marine
turtles take the beach, laying up to one hundred eggs
each under cover of darkness. The new mom among us cringes
when she hears that number. One hundred eggs.
Turtle Sighting Rules
at the Roe Beach House
When visiting between May and September, you are here
during the height of turtle nesting season and it is very
likely, if you are walking late at night on the beach
that you may encounter one. Here are some good guidelines
to follow:
- Front
porch lights off at night (Florida State Law)
- If you come up on a female turtle
emerging from the surf, stop or turn around and give
her space to continue her ascent without being frightened
back into the ocean.
- Once a female turtle begins laying
her eggs, she will continue even if her life is threatened.
However, if you disturb her before she begins to lay
her eggs, she may retreat into the water.
- Do not shine flashlights directly
at the turtle as this will disorient her and may lead
her to abbreviate the burying of the nest. If left alone,
the female turtle will camouflage the nest and bury
it well.
- The entire process can take up to 2
or more hours, as the female turtle lays up to 100 eggs
in the process.
- Daily, turtle surveillance mopeds drive
the beach, scouting out new nests and dating them. A
stake is placed at the site of the nest.
- To disturb a turtle nest is PROHIBITED
BY LAW. Do not dig up turtle eggs!
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