Shell Beach of Guyana – by Dmitri Allicock - Guyanese Online

turtle species - the Olive Ridley, Hawksbill,Green and Leatherback. Shell Beach extends forapproximately 140km or 87 miles.These turtles used to be slaughtered for theirmeat and eggs but are now part of a nongovernmentalconservation program. KanukuMountains in Region Nine and Shell Beach inRegion Both were added to Guyana’s list ofprotected areas in October 2011 by the GuyanaGovernment. The two now join the KaieteurNational Park, the Iwokrama Forest Centre andthe Konashen District as legally protected areas.The Protected Areas Bill was passed in July,2011 and provides for the establishment of aProtected Areas Commission which will beresponsible for implementing the provisions ofthe Act. Local administrative bodies in theprotected areas will be responsible forexecuting the tasks set by the central body.the true color of the ocean is preserved.Getting to Shell beach is quite a challenge. Thedaylong trip requires a bus from Georgetown toParika, boat across the Essequibo toSupernaam, bus to Charity and finally a 5-hourspeedboat ride to Shell Beach. This 5-hour boatride involves navigating ‘the river of 99 turns’and is unforgettable for the still black water andthe pristine untouched banks.Watching the Sunset over the Atlantic whilstdrinking coconut water around a camp firesurrounded by the natural world and a chance tocatch a glimpse of the rarest sea turtles makesthe trip worthwhile. Swimming in the clear blueAtlantic in one of the few spots available where

SHELL BEACH WITH AMERINDIAN’S DWELLINGSSUN SET AT SHELL BEACH