{"id":316700,"date":"2026-06-23T10:53:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/316700\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T10:53:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:53:09","slug":"the-most-famous-return-visitors-to-the-palm-beaches-never-book-hotels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/316700\/","title":{"rendered":"The most famous return visitors to the Palm Beaches never book hotels\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Sergio Piedra, Discover The Palm Beaches<\/a><\/p>\n

\"AA sea turtle at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton (Photo courtesy of Discover The Palm Beaches)<\/p>\n

They\u2019re some of our most recognizable return visitors.<\/p>\n

Long before we had oceanfront resorts, world-class attractions, and a thriving arts and culture scene, sea turtles have been making their way back to our shores.<\/p>\n

Every year, every nesting season. No marketing campaign, not even a visitor guide. Just pure instinct, moonlight and sand on a familiar coastline.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why The Palm Beaches recently being named the Sea Turtle Capital of Florida<\/a> is more than a new title. For Discover The Palm Beaches, Palm Beach County\u2019s official destination marketing organization, it\u2019s a responsibility we take seriously.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Our 47 miles of stunning coastline act as working natural habitats. They serve as one of the most vital sea turtle nesting areas in the country, supporting roughly 25% of Florida\u2019s nests and sending about 2 million hatchlings from our sand back to the ocean each year.\u00a0
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That\u2019s an environmental asset, and an important part of what defines the Palm Beaches itself, so it influences how we care for our shoreline.<\/p>\n

\"TheSea Turtle Capital of Florida logo (Courtesy of Discover The Palm Beaches)<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also another case to be made, one that can sound a bit unbelievable: Sea turtles are good for our local economy.<\/p>\n

Not because we should treat them as attractions in the traditional sense, but because protecting sea turtles also protects the very experience people travel here to find.<\/p>\n

Clean beaches, healthy dunes, responsible lighting and careful coastal stewardship are part of what makes the Palm Beaches worth visiting year after year.<\/p>\n

And when visitors and residents connect with sea turtles in meaningful, responsible ways, through conservation partners, nature centers, guided programs or educational experiences, they can make a day of it.<\/p>\n

\"SergioSergio Piedra<\/p>\n

For example, they can enjoy a morning at Loggerhead Marinelife Center<\/a>, lunch nearby, visit local shops and explore other attractions.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s nature-powered economic development, driven by tourism. One more reason why \u201cTourism Shines<\/a> in The Palm Beaches.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Sea Turtle Capital of Florida is more than a new designation we\u2019re proud of \u2013 it\u2019s a promise to protect critical nesting habitats. It\u2019s also a commitment to support the nature centers, local governments, volunteers and conservation partners doing the work, from Loggerhead Marinelife Center to Gumbo Limbo Nature Center<\/a> to MacArthur Beach State Park<\/a> and more.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Because in the Palm Beaches some visitors arrive by plane or car. Others come out of the ocean, arriving quietly by moonlight.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sergio Piedra is associate vice-president, intergovernmental affairs for Discover The Palm Beaches. Find out why we\u2019re the Sea Turtle Capital of Florida<\/a>. Learn more about sustainability in The Palm Beaches<\/a>.\u00a0Banner photo: A green sea turtle on a beach (FWC photo by Blair Witherington, CC BY-ND 2.0<\/a>, via flickr).\u00a0For a video on \u201cSustainability in The Palm Beaches,\u201d click below.<\/p>\n

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