Since 1983, the primary objective of ARCHELON, the Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece has been to protect the sea turtles and their habitats in …
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Sep 18, 2024
Visited as a couple on the 8am turtle walk. Whilst we didn’t see any turtles (only the nests) we learnt a lot about these beautiful creatures from our hosts. The money you pay to go on the work also … Full review by MuffinMan5
Aug 15, 2023
We did an 8am guided walk on Rethymno beach. The volunteers were very knowledgeable and spoke excellent English and we learnt a lot about the turtles. We were very lucky to see two baby turtles. Thes… Full review by Sunshine683305
Jun 24, 2022
They are the best. Thank you guys for coming so quickly. They save one turtle today on Crete, Skaletta beach. Full review by Jovana M
Are there any areas where we can see excavation nest sites near Rethymnon?
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Hi Paula. In Rethymnon, there is a kiosk devoted to the work of Archylon Sea Turtle Protection Society. They will be able to give you details of sites in your particular part of the coastline. …
Hi Paula. In Rethymnon, there is a kiosk devoted to the work of Archylon Sea Turtle Protection Society. They will be able to give you details of sites in your particular part of the coastline. There is a 20 mile stretch overall. There were many turtle trails and eggs along the beach where I was staying. Each early morning 3 people from the Society walk a section of the beach to mark all the sites and count the eggs. We accompanied them and watched them working. The depth of the eggs and the distance from the water’s edge is very important. The depth has to be 50 centimetres, and the distance not more than 50 metres in this particular area. Each site is marked with a metal triangle, and the gps position, then the trail from the sea is smoothed over. It is a wonderful experience.
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