BINEREAN Beach is virtually a ‘maternity hospital’ for maleo and sea turtles. Maleo birds (Macrocephalon maleo) regularly bury their eggs on the fine sandy beach. Located in Cape Binerean, the beach is also known as the favorite nesting place for green turtles, leatherback turtles and lekang turtles.

The reputation of Binerean Beach as the nesting grounds for various animal species has drawn the interest of several conservation agencies to m