HomeProtected Areas
Playa Rancho Nuevo
Tamaulipas
About Playa Rancho Nuevo
Playa Rancho Nuevo Sanctuary. Located in the State of Sinaloa, this sanctuary is the feeding and migration habitat for hawksbill, black and leatherback sea turtles. Visit...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Ciudad de Aldama at 43 Km.
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Airport
Ciudad Victoria International Airport “General Pedro José Méndez” - Tamaulipas
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
The city of Aldama-Rancho Nuevo is 25 km by road and 18 km by dirt road.
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Transportation facilities
Private automobile.
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Mobility within the protected area
Through dirt roads
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
The city of Aldama-Rancho Nuevo is 25 km by road and 18 km by dirt road.
- Transportation facilities
Private automobile.
- Mobility within the protected area
Through dirt roads
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Schedules
No tourist visitation
Because of the protection of the area, access is subject to authorization from the Protected Area, in strict compliance with research or other issues.
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Entrance fee
In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Law of Rights for the current fiscal year
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Average weather in the area
Warm
Protected Area map
View map
Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Flora and fauna watching
Recommendations
- Without information
Services
Services within the PA
None
Lodging near the PA
None
Food service near the PA
Street food
Available services in the nearest locality to the PA
Bank ATMs
Banks
Hospital
Market / Super Market
Pharmacy
Transportation services
Nearest locality to the PA
Ciudad de Aldama at 43 Km.
Admission fee
Protected Area entrance fee
In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Law of Rights for the current fiscal year
More about Playa Rancho Nuevo
Interesting facts
Rancho Nuevo Beach is the site with the highest concentration of olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) females in the world, making it f...
Attractions
Sea turtle nesting.
Representative species of PA
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta)
You can see more representative species of Playa Rancho Nuevo on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
1. Not to handle, touch, harass, disturb or harm sea turtles.
2. Do the tours on foot, in groups of no more than 10 visitors, forming a...
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
1. Not to handle, touch, harass, disturb or harm sea turtles.
2. Do the tours on foot, in groups of no more than 10 visitors, forming a compact line and at intervals of 30 minutes between one group and another.
3. Do not take flash photography at any time during the tour.
4. No light sources may be used during the tour, with the exception of the personnel in charge of leading the visitors, who may use a lamp, which must be equipped with a red filter or a red light source.
5. Visitors should remain at least 10 m away from the turtle until it begins to lay its eggs.
6. Remain in a group and in silence at all times.
7. Visitors should at all times follow the instructions of the personnel in charge of guiding them during observation activities in the sea turtle nesting habitat.
Contact
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PA office address
Calle 14 y 15 Bravo 335 Zona Centro Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, C.P. 87000.
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Phone
+52 (834) 315 6015
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Email
Without information
