LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort Offers a Eco-Friendly Getaway with a “Sea Turtle Suite” Escape

NAPLES, FLA. -- During the summer months, sea turtles return to the sandy beaches of Naples to drop their eggs and complete the circle of life, and LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort -- part of the Noble House Hotels & Resorts collection -- invites friends and families to experience the primitive, humbling rituals of sea turtle nesting and hatching with the “Sea Turtle Suite” escape, starting at $2,400/two nights,* May 1 – Oct. 31, 2015. With the beaches in Southwest Florida being important nesting areas for endangered sea turtles, LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort is taking measures to help save one of Florida’s most adored reptiles from extinction, and encourages guests to join in on the special cause.

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“Sea Turtle Suite” Starting at $2,400/two nights* • May 1 – Oct. 31, 2015 Promo Code: Turtle • Based on double occupancy

• “Sea Turtle Suite” welcome kit upon arrival
• Chef tested/Sea turtle approved menu at BALEEN
• Participation in Sea Turtle Adoption Program
• Admission tickets to the Conservancy Nature Center
• “Turtle-Tweet” alerts with on-property sea turtle sightings and upcoming releases
• Percentage of proceeds donated to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida

To kick-off the enchanting experience, LaPlaya greets travelers upon check-in with a “Sea Turtle Suite” welcome kit, complete with beach bag and a large stuffed toy sea turtle. After a day of relaxation on the resort’s white sandy beach, a “Chef Tested, Sea Turtle Approved” menu awaits hungry humanitarians at the resort’s oceanfront restaurant, BALEEN. Guests find themselves connecting with the local environment through participation in the Sea Turtle Adoption Program, including a personalized adoption certificate that recognizes those who help benefit the continued care and treatment of the sick and injured sea turtles. By night, vacationers will receive “Turtle-Tweets,” alerting guests of on-property sea turtle sightings and upcoming releases. Additionally, travelers can visit the Conservancy Nature Center and experience all of the natural treasures in the region. From touching dozens of creatures in the Touch Tank and watching a loggerhead sea turtle swim around in a 5,000-gollon patch reef tank, to participating in a guided trail walk and visiting over 100 exhibits, guests will learn about the importance of the center’s resources, understand the role the Conservancy of Southwest Florida plays in protecting the region and get inspired to take action. To top off the philanthropic vacation, a portion of the proceeds from the “Sea Turtle Suite” offer is donated to Conservancy of Southwest Florida, whose mission is to protect Southwest Florida’s unique natural environment and quality of life. LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort is the only true beachfront, boutique resort on Florida’s Gulf Coast, rivaling the élan of South Beach. With a coveted spot on the Condè Nast Traveler “Gold List,” as well as being ranked no. 2 on their “Best Florida Resorts List.” The stylishly simple escape is situated on private, sweeping white sands and gently lapping turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico, nestled next to the picturesque Vanderbilt Bay, and features crisp blue cabanas alongside cascading rock-waterfall pools, beach fire-pits, a thatched-roof tiki bar, beach butlers, ultra-exclusive David Leadbetter Golf Academy complete with a private 18-hole Bob Cupp golf course, exotic SpaTerre, delectable oceanside fine dining at BALEEN, stunning sunsets and more. For more information on LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, call 800.237.6883 or visit www.laplayaresort.com. To engage with the resort socially, visit Facebook.com/LaPlayaBeachResort or find us on Twitter at @LaPlayaNaples.