Cayman Turtle Centre: Island Wildlife Encounter
Cayman Turtle Centre: Island Wildlife Encounter
Cayman Turtle Centre: Island Wildlife Encounter
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Cayman Turtle Conservation and Education Centre doesn’t just save sea turtles – it’s a place for wild island fun, too! At this first-of-its-kind wildlife conservation experience, visit majestic Green sea turtles, swim alongside playful young turtles, and maybe even watch tiny hatchlings emerge from their nest as you learn how its innovative approach to conservation has reduced poaching and increased the number of sea turtles in the wild. Then hit the Turtle Twister waterslide, explore the flying rainbows of the Butterfly House and Free Flight Aviary, and see the fearsome residents of Predator Reef. Most importantly, learn how you can help save sea turtles, too!
Duration: 2-3 hours
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- Michelle RIndiana, Pennsylvania59 contributionsWorth a visitEnjoyed swimming with the turtles! Stinky algae water so you will want to shower afterwards. Had a drink called Dirty Banana which was delicious! We also watched the giant turtles swim around then finished the visit with a dip in the swimming pool.We are so glad that you had loads of fun swimming with the turtles! And the pool and the yummy cocktails too! Please come back soon!Written 24 November 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 3 October 2023
- valencia1958Boynton Beach, Florida28 contributionsFun experienceInteresting place. Got to actually touch turtles! Beautiful lagoon to swim in. Tony the tour guide was great, informative and funny. Usually don't pay attention to gift shop, but this one was very nice,fair priced and lots of local and unusual things. The staff was very pleasant & nice. Whole place definitely worth time & money to stop at.We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit! Touching turtles certainly is an unforgettable and magical experience and Tony is a wonderful tour guide, so thank you for highlighting his great work. We hope to see you again soon!Written 24 November 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 15 October 2023
- Rachel NWinnipeg, Canada26 contributionsA must visit if on Grand CaymanI hadn't been to the Turtle Farm since before hurricane Ivan. I was amazed at what the Turtle farm is now and impressed with both the tourist friendly activities plus the work the Turtle Farm is doing. Great experienceThanks so much for writing a review, and sharing! And thank you for taking the time to understand our important conservation work.Written 24 November 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 21 October 2023
- lovetotravel1229Fort Gibson, Oklahoma257 contributionsPlan B excursion.We came in on a ship and had an excursion to swim with the stingrays got canceled due to weather. We took a local tour and the turtle farm was a stop. With an 8 and 10 year old they we’re excited for the stop. There were 7 of us and it was a pretty penny for all of to go to the turtle farm. It was just average. I felt it was over priced. It took us less than 30 minutes to walk through this place. Turtles were beautiful but in crowded concrete tanks. There were absolutely no staff to narrate anything about the turtles. No pamphlet or nothing. I was not impressed but the grandkids liked seeing some sea life.Thank you very much for sharing, and for expressing your views. The Centre is not only an attraction but a place where people learn about and develop an appreciation for turtles. With over 250,000 visitors each year it is the hope that guests go home feeling more enlightened and more likely to conserve and protect animals that they have had direct contact with. Also, your entry goes to help us in furthering the conservation of turtles. We are always in the process of reviewing the options that are available, and so your comments are very welcome. Regarding the lack of information or tour guides, we are continually updating and adding more information to our map/brochure as well as updating our signs, and we feel that these are very helpful to everyone who sees them. While we employ a large number of tour guides to educate the public, we are in the middle of our busiest time of year with many visitors. The easiest way to ensure you have access to an informed staff member would be to book one of our tours like the Turtle Safari which is a 45 minute narrated tour. Regarding your comment on turtle tanks, sometimes when people see so many large turtles together, they feel that they do not really have enough space, especially at feeding time when the big turtles all group together. But at other times, you can see that the big turtles really do have more than enough space, because they spread out and each one really has a pool which is half the size of a soccer pitch to swim around in. The lagoon with the breeding females and males is very large and deep, with lots of space. There is a lot of independent evidence that shows turtles in the wild are herding animals, staying together, it’s only recently with the loss of habitat and numbers that people see turtles in the wild on their own. There are many recorded instances of explorers to the new world seeing so many turtles together around the Cayman Islands that they thought the islands were surrounded by rocks. While we began as a turtle husbandry facility, conservation has always being at the root of our activities and those of our predecessors. Cayman Turtle Centre is an education and conservation facility and the activities people can experience are to help them better appreciate the natural environment. The conservation work has been independently studied and just recently there is even more evidence about its success https://www.ub.edu/web/ub/en/menu_eines/noticies/2019/01/012.html Thank you for your thoughtful comments. We find all such comments very useful.Written 24 November 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten 27 October 2023
- Love To TravelShropshire, United Kingdom499 contributionsBest time everI adore turtles so this was a dream come true for me, sadly we only had 45 minutes here due to a time issue.You can catch a guide who will talk you through everything from egg to release back into the sea. They even have a pond where you can stroke them which was the ultimate for me getting so close to them. Go on the website and see all that you can do there, this review does not do it justice at allVisited December 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 December 2023
- P MNew York City, New York16 contributionsInteractive and fun turtle touching visit!Our kids had a great time wading in the turtle pool and adults can touch the turtles too. Interactive and they have an info video about hatchlings that is interesting and shows how effective their conservation efforts have been. Best staff was Christopher, the lifeguard, who expertly and gamely fished out an errant hat from the predator pool. Thank you, Christopher!!! We would definitely recommend for a trip for other families with young kids if they want to wade with young turtles.Visited December 2023Travelled with familyWritten 19 December 2023
- AnLil930 contributionsTime for gifts in the sunWe were eating at Macabuca scuba diving & bar across the street and dropped in at the turtle farm. There’s a surprising array of animals. At the front is a gift shop where I did most of my shopping. People were friendly and I would recommend a trip to the West side on a weekday or Saturday.Visited January 2024Travelled with familyWritten 31 December 2023
- aschoonoDeWitt, Michigan720 contributionsFun day with TurtlesOur family with young kids (4 and 7) came to the Turtle Center. The kids loved it. They have tons of turtles that you can snorkel with, wade with small turtles and feed turtles. Make sure to go in a day that there are no crusade ships or go early in the morning. It was not very busy when we were there due to this. We also went on a day to watch them feed the crocodile.Visited July 2023Travelled with familyWritten 2 January 2024
- Mjam4Dallas, Texas55 contributionsFamily activityGreat for families! Our toddler loved watching the turtles and petting some. Definitely would recommend getting there early in the morning to get shaded lounge chairs if you want to swim. Plenty of parking, too! You can purchase tickets online before you go which saves time during your arrival.Visited December 2023Travelled with familyWritten 5 January 2024
- Chuck S13 contributionsIncredible experience!I can’t say enough about how incredible this experience was. We were blessed with the opportunity to have Benny lead our family on a tour. He should be the travel ambassador for Grand Cayman! He loves the turtles like his own children, and he taught us so much about not only the Centre, but about the islands as well. This is such a beautiful sanctuary, and then when you add Benny to the experience, it enhanced our love for the islands and its natural beauty and culture.Visited January 2024Travelled with familyWritten 10 January 2024
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Ellie Q
Sydney, Australia176 contributions
Jan 2020
As of 1st December 2019 you can no longer hold the turtles. You can still pet them and wade in one of the tanks with them at this stage.
Admission is based on how much of the park you can access. As part of a cruise shore excursion, I was a green wristband holder which limited me to a very small portion of the park. We had finished looking in that section and petting the turtles within 20 minutes. There are signs set up barring those with green wristbands from entering other parts of the park.
Food is way overpriced and can't be justified. US$8 for a tiny hotdog? Seriously?
Some tanks were quite filthy and very small for the size of the turtles. The size of the crocodile enclosure was unreasonably small. Nature worriers would become upset in this place.
If you come here as part of a cruise shore excursion you'll likely be disappointed, unless you have very small children that you want to keep occupied.
Apart from the 20 minutes of seeing the turtles, this place was a waste of my time and money. I wouldn't do it again and can't recommend the place.
Admission is based on how much of the park you can access. As part of a cruise shore excursion, I was a green wristband holder which limited me to a very small portion of the park. We had finished looking in that section and petting the turtles within 20 minutes. There are signs set up barring those with green wristbands from entering other parts of the park.
Food is way overpriced and can't be justified. US$8 for a tiny hotdog? Seriously?
Some tanks were quite filthy and very small for the size of the turtles. The size of the crocodile enclosure was unreasonably small. Nature worriers would become upset in this place.
If you come here as part of a cruise shore excursion you'll likely be disappointed, unless you have very small children that you want to keep occupied.
Apart from the 20 minutes of seeing the turtles, this place was a waste of my time and money. I wouldn't do it again and can't recommend the place.
Written 22 January 2020
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Dear Ellie Q,
We would like to thank you very much for expressing your view, and sharing. We introduced a new turtle interaction which includes a two finger touch as we expand and improve our turtle welfare and health policies. It is still possible to touch the turtles while they are still in the water and give them an opportunity to choose not to be touched, which is important.
Regarding the water cleanliness, we would like to point out that the water quality is really controlled to ensure healthy conditions for our turtles. We operate a state of the art water processing system and the water conditions are reviewed every day.
Regarding the turtle pool size, the Greens Breeding pond is very deep. It does not distress the turtles to be in these pools because they are familiar with these surroundings and there is in fact plenty of space for them to swim around and express themselves and their natural modes of behavior. Two board certified veterinarians are here on a full-time basis and their job is to ensure that the animals are kept healthy. Regular checks of the animals are conducted.
We are sorry to hear you felt disappointed. We like to feel that we have many things to interest people, touching the turtles, taking pictures with them, see turtles at their various ages and learning about them, learning about conservation and how we breed and raise the turtles. There are other parts of the Centre, including our Aviary, where families can hand-feed birds, and our turtle lagoon where people can swim with turtles.
Written 24 January 2020
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Kmqb2
19 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
My husband and I took our three year old daughter. We got the basic pass which basically just included walking around and a small turtle touch tank. I gave a fairly low review because of lack of activities and lack of staff around to guide or answer questions. What we did have access to was fun and my three year old absolutely loved it. This was not an all-day thing by any means, we were done in about an hour including the gift shop.
Written 18 February 2020
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Dear Kmgb2,
We are so glad that you and your daughter enjoyed your visit so much. Thank you for your feedback concerning information availability. We actually have four full-time professional tour-guides, and if they are not busy with prior engagements, they are more than happy to tell you about the turtles and the other wonderful animals you can see at the Centre, and about our great conservation work, but we are sorry to hear that you did meet up with them.
We would also like to add that we do have quite a lot of exciting things to do for the full-access Turtle Adventure package, including our Caribbean Free-Flight Aviary, snorkeling with the turtles in the Turtle Lagoon, access to a nice swimming pool and water slide, and our nature trail.
Wishing you the best in travels,
Cayman Turtle Centre
Written 21 February 2020
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Rick
Grand Cayman74 contributions
Mar 2020
You can pick a shorter tour or a more extensive one with a water park, turtle swim etc. Six of us wanted to see and learn more about sea turtles and how they are being protected so we just did the $18 per person visit. It was informative in terms of new knowledge and fun in terms of watching the turtles.
Written 6 March 2020
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Dear Rick,
We are so glad that all of you loved visiting the Turtle Centre! Thanks for taking that time to share your lovely day with others!
Happy travels,
Cayman Turtle Centre
Written 6 March 2020
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Christina
265 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
It’s a small water park compare to the ones in state. The main attractions were turtle lagoon and the water slide pool, aside from big turtle breeding ponds and the hatchery. My teens went into the turtle lagoon as they don’t mind the pond full of algae and stuff floating. They had such a good time swimming with turtle and fish they did not want to get out. There supposedly were two non-aggressive type of sharks on bottom of the water according to them. They also had fun at the water slide but supposedly slide was not very slippery so the speed going down was slow. Overall I was planning about 2-3 hours at turtle center. We end up spending more than 4 hours there. Definitely try their lunch dinning. There’s lunch buffet on cruise days and regular a la cart on non-cruise days. The day we went there was no cruise and the whole park was not crowded and manageable. Smoothie in their restaurant was so good, especially the mango smoothie made of real fruit. Mudslide was excellent as well. Shop had some nice souvenir so we end up buying more than planned. Overall it’s a small park but we had fun. Can check on cayman island cruise schedule to pick a day with no cruise to visit this center to avoid the crowd. Buying tickets on line also save 10%, but buying at the door is full price. Bring beach towel for those who want to be in water. The center offer a cheaper safari ticket for those who don’t want to get into water.
Written 15 August 2023
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WanderingOttersons
Denver, CO1,476 contributions
Feb 2020
We talked to several locals and this place is surprisingly controversial to the locals. The center was set up to aid in keeping the turtle population going and education but several locals also said that this is the breeding place for harvesting turtle meat that is sold around the world. I don't know the truth but certainly up to you to decide your own thoughts. I think the goal is to show the conservation side and they are working on that We have swam with turtles in the wild in several areas of the world so it's weird to see them in captivity. You can see several different kinds here and touch some. Like any "zoo" it's interesting to see different animals up close. The day we were there in February was surprisingly empty. There wasn't anybody around to do any education or explanations to the guests, just the guards in the areas where you can touch the turtles to make sure you don't break the rules. A very odd experience overall for us and I think we spent less than an hour here overall.
Written 15 March 2020
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Dear WanderingOttersons,
Thank you so much for writing a review and giving us your feedback. It sounds like you had a nice time.
We are sorry to hear you felt disappointed about some aspects. Our guides are always pleased to be able to talk to our guests, sorry you missed them.
Part of our conservation effort is through captive breeding and head-starting of turtles. Another facet is through providing meat to satisfy the local demand for turtle meat (a long-standing culinary tradition in the Cayman Islands, and held in high regard) which has been shown to reduce the illegal poaching of wild turtles, so that, in practice, both the head-starting of turtles (their regular release into the wild) as well as the production of an alternative to wild turtle meat, have both been shown to cause the wild population to increase.
In addition to conserving turtles by supplying this demand, the Cayman Turtle Centre is proud to have released more than 32,000 turtles to the sea. This has been proven to be effective through an independent study, headed by the Cayman Islands Department of Environment in conjunction with University of Barcelona. This study shows that 90% of Green sea turtles nesting on Cayman’s beaches are actually genetically related to those from the Centre’s breeding stock.
Because of our strategy of conservation through the provision of a sustainable source of turtle meat which undermines poaching, coupled with our ongoing release programmes, the numbers of turtle nests found throughout Cayman’s beaches have risen from just two or three, twenty years ago, to more than 600 nests today. We are actually justifiably proud of our conservation record, and we believe these facts attest to our continuing steadfast dedication to turtle conservation.
If you like, you can check the independent study scientific paper available via this web link http://www.darwininitiative.org.uk/documents/DPLUS019/23876/DPLUS019%20FR%20-%20edited.pdf
Happy Travels,
Cayman Turtle Centre
Written 20 March 2020
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Susan M
Maumee14 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
Had a wonderful time at the Turtle Center last week. We brought my 4 year old nephew and 87 year old granny. Lots and lots of turtles! You can feed them, learn about them, visit the touch pond and wading pool. We had to pay extra, but loved that we could snorkel in a large lagoon with 25 turtles swimming around. So awesome! And my nephew LOVED the pool and water slide. It was the best cruise excursion. The front desk staff even helped us take the public bus back to the cruise terminal (only $2.50 per person). Thank you!!
Written 21 January 2020
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Ron
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Aug 2022
For the past 30 years we have been coming here for the amazing experience of having contact with a live turtle. I was a kid and the turtle farm was actually across the street where the parking lot is now. Seeing them at different stages of life was amazing. For adults and kids alike the highlight was always handling the turtles. For years there were always guides to explain the turtle and how to handle them responsibly when touching and picking up the turtles. Well it has been a couple of years now due to Covid and for some reason you can no longer touch or pick up the turtles. There was no one around to explain anything and the conditions of the tanks are horrendous. Poor turtles. Some sloppy dressed rude security guy just treated us very poorly and blamed previous guests of the farm ....claiming they injured and even killed many turtles while they were there. So now do to a few bad people and the lack of attendant helping people to learn about the turtle and how to handle them we all suffer. Is it us or the farm that needs to make this experience work once again. I am sad to say that going to the farm is not worth the entrance fee and needs to shut its doors to the public. It is not worth the fee to go in. I have never complained about the cost of anything like this but this place has lost it level of experience it once provided. Until they get the program back into a real hands on experience don't bother going. You can see turtles anytime online or at your local zoo or aquarium. Support your local programs and skip this one until it is back to the way it once was.
Written 11 August 2022
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arod3716
Miami, FL20 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
We visited one day at 2 and was told that turtle swimming closes at 2:30 everyday. We returned the next day at 12:30 and was told that it closes at 1 because it was too busy. Terrible communication. So I bought tickets for my kids to swim with turtles for 30 mins and for me and my wife to walk around and go on another pool. When we got to the other pool was told by lifeguard that we couldn’t swim in the pool because our tickets were not for swimming. Didn’t make sense, went back to box office and complained and was told that it was miscommunication and to pay $20 more. Incredible. Don’t visit!!
Written 10 July 2022
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MPLSAndy
Minneapolis, MN21 contributions
Jan 2020
Huge turtles, good swimming areas. Excellent place for learning to snorkel. Best to go on days when cruise ship activity is low, if you want small, intimate vibe. Forget eating at their on-site restaurant. Instead, go to Macabuca just a short walk away, where you can snorkel/scuba in the open ocean right at the restaurant. Same-day re-entry into the turtle center is allowed after leaving for lunch.
Written 31 January 2020
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Dear MPLSAndy,
Thank you so much for sharing. We are so glad that you liked your visit!
Written 14 February 2020
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Bubbalusk
Captiva Island, FL210 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
The place is fun to visit. This was our second visit in the past few years. The facility is clean, and well maintained. The staff members were awful, mean and disrespectful. The gentleman at the front entrance managing the taxis and buses are very aggressive and want their “tips” (not sure what for). We should’ve just turned around after that first encounter. 4 of us are at the on-site restaurant, and all ate chicken tenders and 4 drinks (soda) and it was $99.. they included a 15% tip automatically, and we added another $6 cash. The server got very upset when we didn’t add more tip so we left the facility.
Written 9 July 2022
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We are staying on the island for the week of March 25. When will it be considered a good time to come visit the turtle center? Would like to stay away from any “surge times” due to cruise tours.
Written 4 March 2024
I am beyond excited for this tour! We are arriving by cruise ship, so wondering if there are cabs or a bus that will get us from port and back in a timely fashion? Also thinking of stopping at 7 Mile Beach on the way back
Written 30 January 2023
Cab system is great. We used it to get around all week during our visit.
Written 30 January 2023
Is it true you mistreat the animals and sell them for meat and then say that you're "saving them" to trick people into going there
Written 25 June 2020
CaymanTurtleCentre
Grand Cayman
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.
Written 27 July 2020
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!
Written 16 November 2019
Do you need to be a strong swimmer to swim with the turtles?
Written 10 September 2019
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.)
Written 9 October 2019
What is the difference between the $18 and $45 price? Just the slide and swimming with turtles?
Written 7 September 2019
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.
Written 9 October 2019
Could I ask how much the admission to the turtle farm is please?
Written 21 August 2019
For pricing information go to turtle. ky then click
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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.
Written 30 August 2019
Julie Foster,
Do you remember what it cost for the taxi from the cruise dock to Hell, then to the Turtle Farm? Then a taxi from the farm back to the dock?
Is it safe to hail any cab?
we will be in Grand Csyman on 4/1
7am - 5pm. Will that be enough time to do that? Thank you!
Written 28 March 2019
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.
Written 28 March 2019
We are a family of 6 traveling to Cayman by cruise. Our 4 kids are all in car seats (five point harness and boosters). What’s the best way to get from the cruise terminal to the Turtle Centre safely?
Written 21 January 2019
I understand that Taxi's are really expensive. I agree with the first reviewer that you may want to consider a beach day instead.
Written 22 January 2019
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