05/27/2026
Pointe Santo is proud to once again participate in the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s (SCCF) Adopt-A-Beach Sea Turtle Program for the 2026 nesting season.
Each year, SCCF biologists and volunteers monitor and protect sea turtle nests along Sanibel and Captiva’s beaches. Through this program, Pointe Santo helps support the important research, monitoring, conservation, and protection efforts that help keep these threatened and endangered species safe during nesting and hatching season.
Sea turtle nesting season on Sanibel runs from May 1 through October 31, although monitoring activities often begin earlier in April. Loggerhead turtles are the most common species to nest on our beaches, with green sea turtles also returning each year.
If you are enjoying the beach during sea turtle season, please help us keep Pointe Santo turtle-friendly:
• Turn off or shield lights visible from the beach after dark
• Avoid flashlights, phone lights, and flash photography on the beach at night
• Remove beach chairs, toys, and equipment from the beach each evening
• Fill in holes and level sandcastles before leaving the beach
• Stay away from marked nests and never disturb nesting turtles or hatchlings
• Properly dispose of trash and fishing line
Artificial light and obstacles on the beach can disorient nesting turtles and hatchlings, preventing them from reaching the Gulf safely.
We are honored to continue supporting SCCF’s incredible conservation work and helping protect one of Sanibel’s most treasured wildlife traditions for future generations.
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