Turtle Hatchling Releases

Want to see a sea turtle hatchling release on South Padre Island? Sea Turtle, Inc. allows the general public to watch early morning hatchling releases. Public hatchling releases are held at 7:00am at County Beach Access 3 (approx. 1/2 mile north of the Convention Center.) To find out if there will be an early morning release, call Sea Turtle Inc’s hatchling hotline AFTER 10:00pm. This recording will tell you the likelihood of a release the next morning. Call again at 6am to confirm definite yes or no for the release. The hotline number is (956) 433-5735.