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Cayman Turtle Farm: Island Wildlife Encounter

786 North West Point Road, West Bay, Grand Cayman (Formerly Boatswain's Beach Adventure Park & Turtle Farm)
345 949-3894
Ranked #6 of 9 attractions in West Bay
3.5 of 5 stars 277 Reviews
Type: Amusement/ Theme Parks, Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: Viewing wildlife
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Charleston, South Carolina
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

The Cayman Turtle Farm is great! It is wonderful to see how this facility is trying to save Sea Turtles from extinction. A must see for any animal lover. More

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Denver, CO
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Ok! so you pay the $18 Cayman and enter. You look at the map and say, I can go here and here... that's it? What a tourist trap! Then you figure out that the the turtles swimming in the holding tanks, from the 2 year old babies to the 60 lb juveniles... can be picked up and out of the... More

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Marshall, Texas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

We were only able to make a quick stop to the turtle farm as part of our shore excursion on our cruise. We quickly decided that if we're ever able to make it back to Grand Cayman, the turtle farm will be our only stop! It was such a fun visit. You get to hold a baby turtle! You can... More

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Glen Burnie, MD
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74 reviews 74 reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
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We did the 45 experience....snorkeling is a man made lagoon with some reef fish and a few turtles...it wasn't all that great!!!! Then to the pool.....ok..next time I would skip these two things... For me the main attraction was the cute and (some) very large green sea turtles.....there are tons of them in different tanks....you can pet them...there is everything... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

the turtlrfarm was amazing! What a wonderful mission! Raising and protecting the turtles is an important goal. We loved it. More

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Tim Adam, Manager at Cayman Turtle Farm: Island Wildlife Encounter, responded to this review
2 May 2012

Thank you for your review and for your support of our turtle farming and conservation! The Cayman Turtle Farm remains a world leader in these endeavors, and is the first such facility to have achieved the second generation of sea turtles bred, laid, hatched and raised in a closed cycle in captivity. These unique achievements have enabled Cayman Turtle Farm... More

Washington DC, District of Columbia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

This is a wonderful attraction for the entire family. There are several tanks of different age ranges of turtles to see and even touch or hold. They have a large breeding pond, a fresh water lagoon (to play), salt water lagoon (to snorkel with the fish and turtles), a small aviary where you can feed the birds in your hands,... More

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woburn
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

My daughter enjoyed holding the baby turtles , Seeing the sharks & Smiles the gator getting fed. We enjoyed the aviary & water park. Food was very good. Everyone was very pleasant. Keep your eyes open for iguanas / geckos . They wll also go into the pool when you are swimming. It was lots of fun. Thank you Jason... More

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england
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

We bought the ticket for the whole park and spent 4-5 hours there. Whilst husband and I had come on our own, we cheekily tagged onto a tour group to learn more about the turtles. There was the big breeding pool, which did seem a bit cramped for all the BIG turtles in there. Then there was the little tanks... More

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TriviaFanatics
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

We did this as a cruise excursion and had a great time. In addition to the turtles there is a small aviary and a swimming pool with a water slide for those who don't want to snorkel with the turtles. The lunch they provided with our ticket was only average but you could order from the restaurant menu too if... More

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Washington, D.C.
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
155 helpful votes 155 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
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My wife and I visited the farm as a cruise excursion. If you have children interested in turtles, this is an excellent place to visit. The farm is very hands on, the turtles are very touchable (in a safe and healthy environment), and the facility is clean and very presentable. Not having children with us on this trip, my wife... More

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