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BIOSPHERE RESERVE
The Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve is a natural paradise in Yucatán.
It includes the municipalities of San Felipe, Río Lagartos, and Las Coloradas.
El Cuyo is part of this Biosphere Reserve!
Its 60,347.82 hectares of coastal dunes, low forests, mangroves, petenes (unique islands of vegetation), and marshes —as well as the hundreds of animal species that live here— are a treasure we are proud of and are committed to protecting.
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INDEX BEACH FOR SEA TURTLES
Most sea turtle species are endangered, which makes conserving their habitats essential for their survival.
El Cuyo is recognized as an index beach for sea turtles —one of the beaches with the highest number of nesting turtles in the Mexican Caribbean.
The most common species nesting here are the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), but loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) have also been recorded.
Over 30 years of conservation work have provided long-term, standardized data from monitoring of the beach.
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TURN OFF THE LIGHTS
El Cuyo beach is one of the most important nesting sites for sea turtles in the Mexican Caribbean.
If you live in, rent, or stay at a beachfront house or hotel, please remember that during the nesting season (April to October) all lights facing the beach must be turned off.
Artificial light discourages females from nesting and disorients hatchlings, who confuse it with the moonlight they use to find the ocean.
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PROTECT THE VEGETATION
El Cuyo’s flora —especially coastal dune vegetation and mangroves— is of great importance.
These ecosystems help stabilize sand and protect the beach from erosion. They act as a natural barrier against hurricanes and storms, provide habitat for countless species, and support the region’s economic and social well-being.
Do not cut dune vegetation or mangroves. If you see someone damaging them, please notify the authorities.
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NO VEHICLES ON THE BEACH
El Cuyo is home to many animal species —some of which live and/or nest on the beach.
Sea turtles make around four nests per season, each containing about 150 eggs. After about 60 days, the hatchlings emerge and head toward the ocean.
Motor vehicles on the beach compact the sand, making it difficult for hatchlings to reach the surface, and they can also be crushed while trying to reach the sea.
FOLLOW THE RULES
