Best area to see turtles ?

Hi,

We are going to Polis on the 20th September for 9 nights staying at the the mariela hotel and I can%26#39;t wait....Can anyone tell me where we can snorkell and hopefuly see some turtles ? I also understand they nest on the beaches...

Any information would be most welcome !!

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Anyone ?

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Turtles nest on Lara Beach but I%26#39;m not really sure at what time of the year. However they are a protected species and although it would probably be everyones dream to have a swim with a turtle they really should be left well alone to breed in peace. In other words %26quot;tourists not really welcome%26quot;!

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So we%26#39;re not allowed to snorkell incase we see some turtles ??

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The Lara Bay area is part of a conservation project.

Suggest you visit the Polis tourist info office- which is excellent- if you plan to snorkel you need to be aware of strong currents which affect the west coast.

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Ok thanks for the info regarding the currents ...I knew nothing about them...

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Hello,

I snorkeled near Pomos village one year, I think it was June, right next to a green turtle and it was indeed an amazing experience.

I believe that by September the nesting season is over for both species (green and loggerhead). I suppose that there may still be hatchings of the little ones, but I would suppose that the adults are not around.

There are turtles nesting in various regions of Cyprus.

I hope you enjoy your stay here.