Was surprised by my family coming to this! I love turtles! They have a neat area of educational materials and things you can purchase when you first walk in. The tour we took was great and kept me interested (even though I may have focused more on the live turtles swimming around in front of me)... The tour included a viewing of their surgical room. Like I said, so interesting and cool! Come and contribute to a great cause! Also, I have trouble walking far distances and more than a couple of stairs. They were able to accommodate in that when we were to walk more than 100 ft (roughly) they had a golf cart to take me to the next stop on the tour. Bravo guys! Oh, and one more thing- don't forget to bring your reusable water bottle if you think you'll get thirsty. ;) read more

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We really enjoyed this experience: informative and engaging is a great combo. I loved how our guide Cassidy had a personal touch with her "presentation." It was clearly an interest, and not "just" a job. read more

The Turtle Hospital - Veterinarians Near Me - Marathon, Florida

Jamie was an amazing host and teacher. Loved the tour. Learned new things about sea turtles. Would recommend as a stop in the keys. Great for couples or families. read more

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Excellent time this week visiting The Turtle Hospital on Marathon Key. Staff cares for sea turtles injured in the wild, seek to rehab for release, but in many cases turtles become residents because they cannot be returned to the wild... hate to say it but in most cases it's human causes.... the tour is very educational, very helpful to understand the who/what/why of sea turtle rescue and rehab! Highly recommend a visit... adoption opportunities available! read more

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Very educational and informative information. Loved everything about this non profit. Had a blast visiting. Bring plenty of water you'll be outside but it's so worth seeing these helpless animals getting the help they need. read more

The Turtle Hospital - Veterinarians Near Me - Marathon, Florida

This place is a little pricey for what you get to do. I feel bad for the sick turtles though. The guy that was working the check in booth either doesn't like his job or was having a very bad day. And he had such a strong European accent and I couldn't even understand him.. He was rude to me and the other person in my party. It was definitely just a one time thing for us and we probably wouldn't revisit. The young man who was our educator was very good though. read more

I arrived here at 4 o clock expecting a Medicare experience but instead left with a smile on my face and newly learned knowledge about turtles! Richard (the brunette) was my tour guide he made sure that everything was going to plan and made sure that everyone was having fun and stayed engaged! I'm sure that anyone planning to come here with their kids, friends, or family will have an amazing excursion!!! read more

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Definitely worth the entry price ($35/adult)! This hotel turned hospital offers a 90-minute, educational and very informative guided tour of the hospital, their work and how to be a part of the solution. Limited parking in front and a quick stop directly off of US1. The organization is non-profit, and all proceeds from the sale of items in the gift shop go directly to the work of treating and saving the turtles. Dozens of turtles live - temporarily and permanently - on site. read more

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We stopped by the Turtle Hospital while on vacation in Marathon and really enjoyed it. The tour was informative and showed how sea turtles are rehabilitated at this real, working hospital. It begins with a short video, followed by a guided tour of the facility where you see many sea turtles and learn about each one along the way. We visited during the summer, and it was very hot, so definitely bring water. The gift shop was nice and included some educational items about sea turtles. Overall, it was a great experience. read more

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This was a very informative and interesting place to visit. Before going to see the turtles, you are given a wonderful presentation of the different types of turtles that they have and why they would be brought to the hospital. The tour takes you to the rooms they use for intake and operations (none while we were there) and explains the history of the hospital and how it came about. Then you get to see the turtles and they answer any questions you may have. I really enjoyed it and appreciate the information that was given. Some turtles can't be returned to the ocean and this is their forever home. I loved the gift shop and the money goes to help the turtles. It was the highlight of my day!! read more

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I was excited to visit the hospital but left extremely disappointed. Yes its nice to have a place that can treat and rehabilitate injured turtles, yet it was so sad to see the ones that are kept because of their permanent injuries, which I get, but please provide a better environment for them as opposed to a being stuck either in small tanks for viewing or the big disgusting pool where you can feed them with turtle pellets. Some turtles also were kept there as blood donors which seemed extremely cruel . To justify the high price of admission they had a lengthy speech by one of their employees that put most to sleep and all the kids antsy and screaming making it hard to hear what was said. If they can't properly house the injured that can't be released please pass them on to better equipped facilities and just concentrate on their mission of ' rescue, rehab and release...' read more

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Must Must Must Visit!! I had a wonderful time visiting and learning about turtles, safety, recovery and release. I scheduled a day before, completed the waiver in advance and paid the day off. My tour started on time and my guide Mary was amazing, she was super knowledgeable. As we did the tour the vet was there to do surgery on a few turtles and I got to see an examination. She took me to the back where they had several pools for the turtles that are in their care and also those that won't be release. I was able to feed them and see them up and close. You won't be disappointed!! read more

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Our visit to the Turtle hospital was very informative and enjoyable. Our tour guide Lucy was great and very knowledgeable. Definite must do on your visit read more

We learned a lot and were able to support a local business that is making a difference. Friendly and informative guides who were patient with lots of questions. read more

Make your reservation online in advance of your visit or else you're likely to find all tours sold out. We booked ours online about a week ahead of time. We also signed our waiver online ahead of time. This saved us time. Pack a water bottle as there's a good hour spent outside. They have running water accessible for refills and clean bathrooms. The tour itself is educational and our guide answered all our questions. I loved looking at the turtles- the new patients and those getting ready to depart. read more

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We were really glad we visited this non-profit turtle hospital. We were given a great tour and so much was explained about rescuing and saving sea turtles lives and how this hospital cares for them. The tour was approx 90 minutes and included feeding the resident turtles. We saw the entire property including where they perform the operations . The presentation was also very helpful and interesting, especially to boat owners and those who fish. Our presenter and tour guide was so knowledgeable. We were lucky enough to be there the same day as a turtle release was planned so we got to see that as well. I recommend this stop to anyone visiting Marathon. It is truly a worthy cause. read more

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The Turtle Hospital used to be a motel but is now a sanctuary for injured or sick turtles in need of medical assistance or long term care. Our tour guide, Carla, was absolutely PHENOMENAL! She is incredibly passionate about sea turtles, and we learned so much about these amazing animals in the two hours that we spent with her. During this time, she educated us about the five different species of sea turtles found in the Florida Keys, showed us around the hospital, and took us to meet (and feed!) their long term residents. The first 30 minutes of the tour took place indoors, but the rest was spent outside touring the facility. They did offer us ice water during the tour (so thoughtful!), and Carla turned on the cooling water misters whenever they were available. I learned so much during my time here and gained a lot of knowledge on some practical changes that I can implement in my daily life to help protect sea turtles. Be sure to check out tourdeturtles.org come August 1 -- it's a marathon for rescue releases. Interesting fact: sea turtles must have three working flippers and one functional eye to be released back into the ocean. Otherwise, The Turtle Hospital becomes their permanent safe haven unless they're adopted elsewhere! read more

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This was such an amazing experience! The staff were very nice and helpful in answering all of your questions and helping you to understand the turtles. I loved how they gave the opportunity to feed the turtles. The tour guide was very good in explaining the information behind every single turtle. You can tell that the staff really enjoy their job and care about the animals. I would definitely recommend this to anybody else visiting Key West! read more

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Definitely not toddler friendly.. I love turtles and this whole tour just felt like a waste of time and money, we left more than half way through. Also our tour guide was a jerk as his comment about someone talking was "if everyone would be quiet this would go a lot faster." Personally there is a lot more better experiences on the islands than this. read more

Can I give 6 stars? Taylor was our guide today and said this was her first job. She gave us an amazing amount of information. They do surgeries on site as well as rehab and release turtles back to the wild when possible. A lot of the turtles here have an issue with their shell that makes them need to live in captivity with a counter weight on their backs. There's also a papilloma disease amongst turtles that they do operations to remove the growths and release them back after they heal. What a great place this is taking care of Gods creatures. Everyone was so nice and really seems the turtles have a great life here. Very impressed. read more

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My husband and I took a 90 minute tour at The Turtle Hospital. It was very well done and very interesting & informative. We received an overview and history of the facility, including their surgery suite. Then we got to go to the outside enclosures were the recovering and resident sea turtles are kept. We even got to throw them some "snack" food while we were there. Parking was the hardest part although they do have several lots. Everyone seemed to want to come to morning tours. Well worth the time & the cost. read more

This is such a great place to spend some time. My second time, my wife's first. Sorry I didn't catch our tour guides name but she was wonderful. Apparently she just recently graduated from college and landed her dream job - JEALOUS lol wonderful facility and very informative - this is a must do if you're in the Keys! read more

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We visited The Turtle Hospital for a 9:30 tour on Sunday morning, and we had the place to ourselves. Later in the day, it looked packed, so I think we chose a good time. Our educator, Melissa, gave us a lot of interesting information about the work they do there, as well as the history of the place. The way it got its start is so fascinating. We learned a lot on our tour, and we got to see a lot of sea turtles who have been treated and many are on their way back to their native waters soon. This is such a unique experience to include on your visit to the Florida Keys. read more

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Driven past the Turtle Hospital on many Keys trips and finally experienced it! Such an informative place and it is nice to be around the turtle saving energy at this establishment. The Turtle Hospital campus is funny looking as it was once a motel property. They got a well oiled operation with the hourly tours explaining what they do and how they help turtles that arrive and rehab them back to health and safety. I'll definitely come back and take my nephews to experience this in the future. Free parking, cute gift shop too. read more

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Cannot say enough good things about The Turtle Hospital. Mary was our guide on the tour and she was great. She was knowledgeable and answered all the questions that were asked. Paying around $100 for four people to get to see, learn about, feed, and help these awesome creatures is well worth the money. Only part of the tour is inside in the air conditioning, so plan for that. Would highly recommend visiting them if you're within driving distance. read more

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Always love to visit and see the new turtles and donate to a great cause! Stop by and learn about how we are destroying the ocean with plastic. If it is hurting the turtles, what is it doing to us! read more

Incredible experience, and a good way to help rescued turtles. They do guided tours only, which last 1.5 hours, and you need to reserve online (pay when you get there). You get to learn a lot, and see lots of turtles. You also get to feed the turtles. Our guide, Celia was super nice and informative. They provide water bottles, and have a golf cart for anyone with mobility issues (about 200 yards of flat walking). read more

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I was really looking forward to visiting the turtle hospital and it did not disappoint! They are doing amazing things for the sea turtles they serve which is just awesome to see! Our guide was excellent and taught us so much about sea turtles and what they do here to rehab them. It was nice getting to see all the current turtle residents and learn what brought them here. read more

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This is a wonderful and educational activity in marathon! The story of how it was formed is inspirational. A wonderful service they provide read more

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This was a nice and educational tour. I would say that they drag it out a bit to make it seem like you're getting more bang for your buck. However, we did see quite a few turtles and our tour guide was very nice. Very fun experience for little kids. read more

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If you like sea turtles then this is a must see in the keys. The whole experience takes about 90 minutes, most of which is outside. The first part starts off inside where theres a PowerPoint presentation and a Q&A. After that you head outside to all the tanks. They offer free water to keep you hydrated in case you left yours or didn't bring any. There's a good amount of turtles at this facility and they're all different sizes. My favorite part was feeding them. The gift shop isn't very big but it has something for everyone. read more

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My hubby and I stopped here on our way back from Keywest. Staff in office was very friendly. Our tour guide was Melissa - she is awesome!!! Very friendly, funny and very knowledgeable. We both think she did a fabulous job! At the end of the tour, we adopted a turtle named Bender. We received an adoption certificate, magnant, pics, and her story. It was only $35 a year. We will receive updates all year on how she is doing. Anyway, if your that way, it is totally worth a stop. I do recommend reservations. read more

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I have to say these folks who are saving these sea turtles are amazing . If you get to Marathon Key Florida, you have to do thier 90 minute tour . There is tons of information I never know about . They fix them up and release them back to the sea . A very few get trackers attached so they can monitor their travels for a few months, and then the radio beacon will fall off . Found out about a leather back sea turtle that can get up to 2000 # and dives deeper than any other creature on earth. Even humans in subs can't dive these depths. They have 18 turtle that have been so damaged they could never return to the wild, and they can live up to 100 years . They have programs 6, and you can adopt a turtle ( we adopted Hanson for our grandson . ) our grandson will get 4 e-mails and pictures a year about how he's doing , and we got a certificate and a few other documents for our grandson . Best 35 bucks we spent on this trip. read more

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So worth the price of admission. Very educational for everyone! A nice "classroom" at the beginning indoors with a great overview of the different species and how why they're brought in for rehab. Our guide was wonderful! A little hard to hear outside, but we were in a large group, so maybe that is why. The rest of the presentation is outdoors, but again - very up close and personal as far as seeing them close up. Even had the chance to feed them in their tank at the end! It was nice to have some knowledge under our belt before seeing the different reasons they were in rehab. About 90 minutes overall and a great cause to support. read more

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I'm sure it's a great cause they are working toward. The tour is, however, a slog through a rundown 50s hotel with turtles interspersed. It's about 3x longer (90 minutes) than is warranted. If it's a cause one supports it would be better just to send them a check. read more

Great spot to take a tour and learn about sea turtles. The guides are SO knowledgeable and you'll see lots of recovering turtles and even get to feed some! read more

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What a fantastic story of a hotel turned into a haven for injured and sick turtles. My wife and I enjoyed the tour of this world class medical and rehabilitation facility. Support this organization and learn more out these wonderful creatures. A little pricy for a 90 minute tour, but worth supporting them. read more

Highly recommended stop for anyone in the Keys. Our tour guide Eddie (y) was very thorough and enthusiastic. It's sad seeing all of the ill/damaged turtles but it's eye opening as far as things we can do to prevent these type of injuries in the future read more

They do such amazing work and now everything there is to know about our shell friends. Loved our tour guide who was very bubbly and knowledgable. read more

The knowledge we received was worth the time. It's very informative and conservation minded. The gift shop is small but nice. We had lots of turtles to look at and feed. The hospital grounds are vast and nice. You should come and learn and help. read more

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