The giant marine turtles of Shell beach

Thousands of these majestic, endangered creatures, including leatherbacks and hawksbills,come ashore to built nests and lay eggs each year from March through August along 90-mile Shell Beach, located in the northwest near the border with Venezuela, and named for its crushed-shell sands. Visiting with tour operators out of Georgtown, you can also experience coastal villages such as Bagotville, with their Afro-Guyanese, Indian, Amerindian, and even a spot of Portuguese cultural influences.

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Rustom Seegopaul

 

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