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One of my favorite memories is of my mom getting to see sea turtles right from the beach during one of our family vacations in Hawaii. The moment was extra special because she was in her 2nd year of battling lung cancer and we were thankful for every day we could spend together. She was overjoyed to see these two sea turtles swim so close to her! This post is dedicated her and to those that love sea turtles!

Many of these gifts are in limited supply as they are either hand crafted or in high demand – click on the link or picture for more detailed information!


Gifts of Time

Make Them a Sea Turtle Gift: Check out this Free Crochet Pattern for a Baby Sea Turtle Blanket @Ravelry – as well as other great crochet or knit patternsCheck out my Pinterest Board for more Sea Turtle themed crafts and ideas! This adorable felting sea turtle kit is so cute too!


Tangible Gifts

Sea Turtle Gifts For Beer, Wine, Coffee and Tea Lovers: My personal favorite is the ‘grumpy’ turtle coffee cup!

For Those Who Love Baking and CookingSea Turtle Shaped Bamboo Cutting Board, Sea Turtle Trivets, and Sea Turtle Salt and Pepper Shakers! AVOID THE USING PLASTIC – with these Sea Turtle food wraps!

The Gifts That Make a House a Home:  These make perfect housewarming gifts!

For Those That Like to Wear Their Love of Sea Turtles: Interlocking Sea Turtle friendship necklace, Sea Glass/Sea Turtle Jewelry. My favorite are the bracelets made from fishing nets removed from the ocean and proceeds go to helping support beach clean-up efforts!

For Those Who Like GamesPuzzles and Crafts!

For Those That Are Always On The Go: Sea Turtle Handbags and Totes, Sea Turtle Umbrellas and Sea Turtle Keychains

For Those That Love the Beach!

For Those That Love to Read and Write!

Sea Turtle Baby Shower Ideas and Gifts for Young Sea Turtle Lovers Sea Turtle Education Toys, Sea Turtle Halloween Costumes, Sea Turtle Baby Clothes, and Sea Turtle Kid Books!

Sea Turtle Gifts for Those Crazy About Christmas: Sea Turtle Ornaments, Sea Turtle Wrapping Paper, and Sea Turtle Christmas Sweaters! Bonus points for using reusable giftwrap or a Sea Turtle Tote Bag!

The Perfect Sea Turtle Card! These Sea Turtle Mailing envelopes are perfect to bring an instant smile as soon as they see your package arrive!

The Perfect Gift Basket that Doubles as Storage!


Gift of Experience

Here is that special moment when my mom saw the sea turtle swimming near her during our visit to the Big Island in Hawaii! I remember my mom saying that all the challenges of fighting through each day of chemotherapy was worth it for moments like these!

Seeing females lay their eggs or baby sea turtles make their way to the ocean would be incredibly special and is another bucket list item of mine! That is why I’ve added the best times to travel in the list below!  

Gift the Experience to See Sea Turtles! Here is a detailed list of the nine best places in the world to be able to see sea turtles @tripping. While you may not be able to fund a trip to these tropical destinations – it would a nice gesture to help with a portion of the expense or by covering the cost of a tour if they are heading to a destination that would have sea turtles!

  • Laniakea Beach, Hawaii – Known as Turtle Beach! Year-round viewing, but visit spring, summer and fall for best times to visit. The link will take you to a list of several Hawaiian hot spots!
  • Playa Grande, Costa Rica – Year-round viewing, but for the chance to see baby sea-turtles making their way to the water be sure to travel between October and March.
  • Coral Coast, Australia – Year-round viewing, but travel between November to April to increase your chances of seeing see sea turtles hatch at night at Cape Range National Park.
  • Oaxaca, Mexico – The world’s largest nesting site for Olive Ridley turtles. July is the best time to visit to watch females lay their eggs. Baby turtles hatch between August to October.
  • Tamarindo Beach, Puerto Rico – Peak nesting season is late April to early May, but a great place to be able to snorkel and swim with these creatures in their native habitat.
  • Gili Islands, Indonesia – Year round viewing, but as part of conversation efforts baby sea turtles are kept protected until they are healthy enough to be released into the sea.
  • Perhentian Islands, Malaysia – July is the best time to travel, because you can actually volunteer to monitor the turtle’s sizes and number of eggs laid!! Read more about these volunteer opportunities here!
  • Turtle Islands, Philippines – Only a certain number of people are allowed to go each year in an effort to protect the habitat of the green and hawksbill sea turtles. It’s a trek to get to this island, but you can see turtles year round and most especially in July. The link will showcase five additional islands in the Philippines to visit as well.
  • San Cristobal Island/Galapagos Islands, Ecuador – January is the best time to see sea turtles lay their eggs, which hatch starting in April and continuing into May.
Photo printed with permission from Catherine T. with her visit to South Padre Island, TX!

Make a visit to South Padre Island, Texas and visit Sea Turtle Inc.! You can stop by for a photo op with this gorgeous sea turtle on Padre Blvd and then visit Sea Turtle, Inc, a year-round operation in rehabilitating sea turtles and a home to those who aren’t able to be released back into the wild!


Gift of Charity

Did you know that all sea turtles, with the exception of the flatback sea turtle in Australia, are endangered?! So it’s especially important to ensure we take care of their natural habitat. These organizations will help with just that!

Make a Donation to @Hawksbill.org: Donations made go directly to the conservation of the Hawksbill Sea Turtle! They also accept donations of used office supplies, cameras and GPS units to use in their research!

Purchase a Bracelet @DevotedtotheOcean: 20% of net profits go towards sea turtle research and conservation by giving these funds to the FAU Marine Research Lab at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center and the amazing nonprofit organization – Friends of Gumbo Limbo. It is programs such as these that have been instrumental in saving the lives of thousands of vulnerable sea turtles.

Adopt a Sea Turtle or a Hatchling @GumboLimbo: The donation made towards adopting a sea turtle through Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, which is located in Florida, will go directly towards funding of the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Facility, providing critical medication, tank maintenance, food and veterinary care. You’ll get an adoption gift certificate, a picture of your adopted turtle, a magnetic decal and small stuffed plush toy!

Make a Monthly Donation @WorldWideLife.org: By making a monthly donation in someone’s name they will get a sea-turtle themed reusable bag, certificate and plush toy. Your gift goes towards protecting wildlife and wild places around the world.


…and for Kicks and Giggles

…and one more thing – how is there not a turtle-themed turtleneck shirt available anywhere? 😀





A Glass Turtle Charm that has glow-in-the-dark sand! If this caught your interest then check out our glow-in-the-dark themed gift ideas post too!


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