Cab system is great. We used it to get around all week during our visit.

Far from being mistreated, all the turtles at Cayman Turtle Centre are looked after and treated in accord with the best-practice principles of internationally-recognized animal welfare guidelines for domestically reared animals, such as the ‘Five Freedoms.’ These include Freedom from hunger and thirst, pain, injury and disease, freedom to express normal behavior, and freedom from fear and distress. It is always our utmost priority to ensure that all of our animals are kept safe and well and happy, and all the staff who interact with the turtles are dedicated to pursuing this aim. In addition, two board-certified veterinarians are here on a full-time basis and their job is to ensure that the animals are kept healthy. Many of our turtles are released into the wild, in fact, we have released over 32,000 to date, and it is this practice that is responsible for bringing back the Green Sea Turtle from the edge of extinction in the Cayman Islands, resulting in a more than tenfold increase in the numbers of nesting turtles over the last 20 years. Some are harvested for meat, in keeping with the principles of sound conservation practice because without a source of sustainably-produced turtle meat, poaching of wild turtles would have led to extinction in Cayman’s waters many years ago. Turtles have always been part of the Cayman Islands’ history and culture, and demand for turtle meat continues to be strong, to the present day.

Yes, 3.5-year-olds are welcome as this is a very family-friendly park. In addition, admission is free for infants aged 4 years old and under. Your tour guide, our Lifeguard or our Security Guard will instruct you as to interactions with our turtles in the Wading Pool and Touch Tanks. For the turtles' welfare and in keeping with best practices for animals in tourism, you can touch (but not hold) the turtles in the turtle touch area under supervision by a Lifeguard and/or Security Guard. Please be sure to follow the instructions and sanitize your hands before and after touching, which is important for the turtles' welfare as well as your own. Of course snorkeling in Turtle Lagoon would not be suitable for a 3.5-year-old infant. Please note also that no animal touching is permitted in Turtle Lagoon where there are a couple of dozen 1+ year old turtles and hundreds of fish that you can snorkel with. The fresh-water Breakers Lagoon has a "zero entry" gradual slope into the water so you can take your infant in there with you if you like, and of course around any of the water features or exhibits please observe water safety practices with your infant. If you have any questions on that, please ask one of our Lifeguards. We hope you and your infant will enjoy Cayman Turtle Centre: island Wildlife Encounter!

In addition to the previous answers, Cayman Turtle Centre provides the mask, snorkel, and snorkel vest. We also have lifeguards to assist you with those. We recommend you bring a towel, as there are showers/changing rooms, lockers, and toilets adjacent to the snorkeling lagoon, "Turtle Lagoon", where the turtles and fish live. You can rent a padlock for the lockers at the ticket counter when you come into the park. Notes: Turtle Lagoon is a saltwater lagoon that is enclosed, it is not in the sea, so the water in that lagoon is always calm. There are also showers/changing rooms, lockers, and toilets adjacent to the fresh-water "Breakers Lagoon" so you can use the same padlock there. (Breakers Lagoon is the one with the water slide and the two waterfalls.)

In answer to your question, No, the difference between the two admission categories is quite a bit more than those two you mentioned: there are several more features and exhibits that are not accessible on the lower-priced admission. Here is what you get with the "TURTLE ADVENTURE TOUR (ENTIRE PARK)" admission in addition to all that you get with the lower-priced "TURTLE CENTRE EXPLORATION TOUR (TURTLE CENTRE ONLY)": Turtle Lagoon - Swim and snorkel in the lagoon with Green Sea Turtles and enjoy this wonderful experience. Cayman Turtle Centre provides the snorkel vest, mask and snorkel, and Lifeguards to assist you with those. Bring a towel as there are showers/changing rooms, lockers and toilets adjacent to the lagoon. There are also little islands where peacocks live. Predator Reef - Watch sharks and other predators through the underwater or dry view panels. Don't miss out on feeding time! Caribbean Free Flight Aviary - Caribbean birds, including our national bird the Cayman Parrot fly freely in this large walk-through aviary. This aviary was the first to successfully breed the Cayman Brac subspecies of the Cayman parrot. During selected hours, a keeper will assist you with hand-feeding the birds. Butterfly Garden - Watch as these beautiful delicate creatures flit about from shrub to shrub. Some species of butterflies are in Cayman year-round, and others are migratory. Note: This exhibit was unenclosed when it was first established, however primarily to protect the butterfly larvae - i.e. caterpillars - from predation by birds, a steel mesh screen enclosure project is in the process of completion. Breaker’s Lagoon - This is the largest fresh-water swimming pool on Cayman with two waterfalls and an underwater view of the predator tank. Turtle Twister Waterslide - This slide at the Breaker's Lagoon features two loops and over 600 gallons of rushing water per minute. Blue Hole Nature Trail - Stroll along this trail and view the beautiful nature that Cayman has to offer, including the national flower (wild banana orchid), the national tree (silver thatch palm which also grows at various other points throughout the park), and even butterflies. Cayman Street - Walk down this gravel street to view replicas of old Cayman architecture, featuring "sand yard" gardens and conch-shell-lined garden paths.

For pricing information go to turtle. ky then click Plan your trip then Pricing-and-booking There are two options as to what all is included; and for each option there is an Adult price and a Child price (5 - 12 years old). Infants 4 and under are free. If you book the $45 deal on that website you will get a 20% discount upon checkout.

Forget the taxi, You can use the public bus. The bus is $2 Cayman (2.50 US) per person to go anywhere from town north. If you tell the drive you want to go to Hell he will drop you at the door. To get to the turtle farm is the same thing. WE actually walked from Hell to the turtle farm (about 15 minute walk). Totally safe and no issues! The buses run constantly. Just raise your arm when you see one. When you are leaving, just walk out front and waive down a public bus.

I understand that Taxi's are really expensive. I agree with the first reviewer that you may want to consider a beach day instead.

We stayed at the Westin on seven mile beach, and the turtle centre had a free shuttle pick us up at the front door.

The 45$ tour includes the lagoon where you get to snorkel with the turtles and it also includes the pool area that has water slides and a waterfall.... the 18$ you only have access to a certain portion of the park. Yes you can purchase at the park the prices will be 18 and 45 at the park!