Velas - The Turtle Breeding Village 4

Ranked Among 15 One-Of-A-Kind Villages In India Velas Turtle Festival​ 'MTDC APPROVED' Come witness a miracle of the nature. Female Olive Ridley Turtles return to the very same beach from where they first hatched, to lay their eggs, traveling hundreds of kilometers. Witnessing a baby turtle coming out of the egg and then finding its way to the sea by those baby steps is an unforgettable moment. People from all around the World and India visit Velas to witness this spectacle of nature The space Ranked among 15 One-Of-A-Kind villages in India Velas is a 365 days holiday destination with sun, sand and sea at one side and rugged jungle on the other. Velas is a small eco-village in Ratnagiri district which is famous for the Olive Ridley turtle population that visits the Velas beach every year and lays their eggs. Witnessing a baby turtle coming out of the egg and then finding its way to the sea by those baby steps is an unforgettable moment. Guest access Food You can enjoy , simple but tasty, local delicacies(Food includes Breakfast, Lunch, Tea, Dinner) Garden The homes where you stay are surrounded by 'wadi' (gardens filled with plants growing spices, mangoes, jackfruit, palm trees, cashew nut and coconut plantations) During your stay Visit our own 'Hapoos' (Alphonso) Mango Orchard, Experience the process of mango plucking Lunch under the Shade of Mango Tree Velas located in the district of Ratnagiri grows the best quality Ratnagiri 'Hapoos' Mangoes(Alphonso Mangoes) Other things to note List of fruits found in Velas : Alphonso Mango, Raw Cashew, Cashew Fruit, Roasted Cashew, Jaam or Water Rose Apple, Karvanda, Jackfruit, Jackfruit Seeds, Kokum, Jamun, Pink Sweet Lime (Papanas),Sol Kadi, Fresh coconut Water, Aam ras, Aam panna,Fresh Neera, Kokum Sherbet,