Konkan · 2D/1N · Easy

Velas Turtle Festival 2027

4.6 (64 reviews)

Overview

Velas is a small, unspoiled Konkan coastal village in Ratnagiri district that becomes the centre of Maharashtra's best-known sea turtle conservation event each hatching season. Local villagers, organised as turtle-protection volunteers, patrol the beach through the nesting months to guard Olive Ridley turtle nests from predators and poachers, relocating eggs into a protected hatchery on the beach. Visitors stay in village homestays and gather at dawn or dusk to watch newly hatched turtles make their short, closely supervised crawl into the sea, alongside stalls and talks on the village's community-led conservation work.

2 Days

Duration

Sea level

Max Altitude

Easy

Difficulty

February

Best Season

Trip Highlights

✓Guided release of Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings into the sea
✓Stay in a local Konkan village homestay
✓Visit to the protected hatchery and turtle conservation exhibits
✓A quiet, uncrowded stretch of Konkan coastline

Gallery

Velas Turtle Festival 2027 — Guided release of Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings into the sea

Velas Turtle Festival 2027 — Stay in a local Konkan village homestay

Day-wise Itinerary

Arrive at your homestay in Velas, settle in, and take an evening walk through the village and along the beach to learn about the local turtle-protection effort.

Inclusions

✓Homestay accommodation
✓Guided hatchery visit and turtle release (subject to hatching activity)
✓Local village guide

Exclusions

✕Transport to/from Velas
✕Meals beyond those provided by the homestay
✕Personal expenses

Things to Carry

Torch or headlamp (for dawn/dusk beach visits)Light warm layer for early morningsComfortable sandals or walking shoesReusable water bottle

Starting from

₹2,999 / person

Travelers

Total₹2,999

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