TURTLE RELEASE AT ALEENTA PHUKET-PHANG NGA

Aleenta Resort and Spa Phuket-Phang Na turns indulgent holidays into an opportunity to effortlessly give back through its commitment to the endangered marine turtles of Thailand. Simply by relaxing on Aleenta’s peaceful stretch of beautiful beachfront, guests participate in a greater conservation effort.

Aleenta organizes regular fund raising events to support its turtle foundation and the last turtle charity dinner held in March this year raised over Baht 500,000 for the turtle sanctuary in Khao Lumpee- Haad Thaymuang National Park. The turtle sanctuary within the park is a critical nesting ground for marine turtles and located just 20 minutes north of Aleenta Phuket-Phang Nga.

A part of the donations were used to purchase two GPS tracking devices, which will be mounted on two sea turtles to track their journey through the Andaman sea for scientific research purposes.

3 – 2 - 1 – GO !
Turtle Release Event 2009

Monday, 28^th December 2009

Our two GPS equipped turtles are ready to go!

We are ready to release our two sea turtles fitted with the GPS tracking devices funded through the donations received during Aleenta’s 2009 turtle charity event.
Aleenta created the Marine Turtle Charity in 2006 and takes great pride in supporting the turtle sanctuary at Thaymuang National Park just 20 minutes away from the resort.

15.00h Visit to the Turtle Sanctuary near Aleenta Resort

18.00h Drinks at Sunset Lounge

18.30h Turtle Release

19.00h BBQ dinner on pristine Nathai beach

Entertainment by SAYONARA BELLA

Free shuttle service from Stereolab at Surin Beach for Phuket residents.
Leave Stereolab at 17.00h. and return from Aleenta at midnight

Marine turtles roamed this planet prior to the dinosaurs with evidence suggesting they date back over 150 million years! Thailand is home to four species of marine turtles, the Leatherback, the Olive Ridley, the Hawksbill and the Green Turtle, all of which are severely threatened by over development and over fishing. The Leatherback Marine Turtle, the world's largest living reptile, has been listed as globally endangered since 1970, and was confirmed as "Critically Endangered in Thailand" in 1996. The turtle population is dramatically decreasing. In response, the founder and owner of Aleenta, Anchalika Kijkanakorn established the Aleenta Marine Turtle Fund (AMTF) 3 years ago to support local turtle repopulation, rehabilitation and education.

Upon check-in Aleenta educates guests on turtle conservation and matches donations of 40THB/ per night to the Turtle Sanctuary.

In addition to financial support of this sanctuary, the AMTF employs a full time representative to work alongside the diligent staff as they tend to over 200 turtle hatchlings and rehabilitate injured turtles. Aleenta guests are welcome to join day trips to visit this spectacular park and to learn more about these magnificent creatures. Spending time amongst so many marine turtles is a truly memorable vacation experience.

Recognizing that the future of these marine turtles requires community wide cooperation and understanding, the AMTF has launched its own concentrated education campaign for local school children. It is also cooperating with other local efforts including that of the Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation and the Naucratis Conservation Project.

Protecting these majestic creatures is not merely a gesture but a very rewarding lifetime commitment to the environment that Aleenta is proud to be a part of.  Guests today have the opportunity to effortlessly enhance the natural surroundings for years to come – simply by indulging in guilt-free luxury at Aleenta.