09/28/2026
🐢 SALTY SURF SPOTLIGHT #12 SEA TURTLES
Some of our most special Okaloosa Island visitors arrive after the sun goes down.
Sea turtle nesting season is one of those wonderful reminders that our beautiful beaches aren’t just a vacation destination they’re also home to some pretty amazing wildlife.
If you’re visiting during nesting season, a few simple things can make a big difference: keep the beach clean and flat, dim beachfront lights at night, skip the flash photography, and always give turtles plenty of space.
Most of us will never be lucky enough to actually see a nesting turtle or hatchlings making their way to the Gulf and that’s okay. Just knowing they’re out there makes an evening walk along the beach feel a little more magical. 🐢
Love the beach. Protect the beach. Leave it beautiful for whoever comes next.
— Salty Surf Getaways
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