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The Turtle Hospital

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 16 attractions in Marathon
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Attraction type: Nature reserve
Address: 2396 Overseas Hwy Marathon, FL 33050-2232
Tel: 305-743-2552

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Reviews of The Turtle Hospital

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1 Dec 2008

This one is a "no-brainer." You learn a lot, get a close up view of many differnt live sea turtles, have a great time, and your admission helps fund their efforts. My two teenaged daughters are still talking about the visit! This is a must see in Marathon if you have any interest at all in sea turtles or marine... more

7 Nov 2008

If you are in Marathon, you must really go there to see these lovable creatures. You will also learn a lot about the species and how they are taken care of, as well as an introduction to the history of this unique place. Our two daughters are huge turtle fans, so the really had a great time feeding the turtles... more

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5 of 5 stars
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
15 Jul 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

My Husband and I stopped through here on our way to Key West. It was certainly worth the stop--only $15 per adult. All the proceeds go to the operations of the hospital.Make sure to arrive early so you can read the displays to educate yourself about turtles before your tour. Our guide was very friendly, and his love for these... more

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4 of 5 stars
Manalapan, New Jersey
14 Jul 2008

The Turtle Hospital in Marathon provided 90 minutes of education and plenty of "oohs" and "aahs." My wife, daughter and just got back from a visit and we felt that it was worth the price of admission (Adults are approx $20, kids $12). It was well organized and our guide was very informative. The tour begins with a 30-40 minute... more

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5 of 5 stars
Stonington, IL
13 Jul 2008

Very informative, educational, interesting, any word that makes you want to visit? That describes this wonderful place! You are able to see the turtles up close! We went to the 4pm tour today, a Sunday. We were able to feed the turtles as well. They had a new arrival from yesterday with machette injuries - it is terrible what had... more

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4 of 5 stars
Horley, United Kingdom
10 Apr 2008

We visited the Turtle Hospital over Easter and found it very interesting. There were a couple of dozen turtles there, some are permanent residents and some being nursed back to health. The hospital is run very professionally and your guide will tell you about each turtle as you walk round. It is well worth a visit. more

26 Mar 2008

We visited the Turtle Hospital last week and were so impressed with the presentation on sea turtles and tour of the facility. We got to observe a sea turtle surgery in process (amputation of a flipper), as well as visit the patients currently in rehab/recovery. The staff/volunteers were all professional, knowledgeable and friendly. This is a highly recommended place to... more

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5 of 5 stars
Manassas, VA
20 Mar 2008

Our family just returned from a visit to the Florida Keys. We stopped at the turtle hospital on the way down to Key West. My son and daughter (ages 7 and 9) as well as my husband and I enjoyed the tour. The guide did a great job making it interesting to all ages. Most of the people working at... more

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4 of 5 stars
Forest Lake, Minnesota
6 Feb 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Took a tour of the Turtle Hospital. It was very interesting to see how they take the turtles, nurse them back to health and if possible return them to the wild. I'd recommend this to just about everyone. more

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5 of 5 stars
tennessee
18 Jan 2008

My husband, son, and I recently visited the Turtle Hospital in Marathon. We had reservations several weeks in advance and were glad we did, as many "drop ins" attempted to find slots that same day. We absolutely loved the informative portion of the tour as well as the trip down to the pools to visit the turtles. We learned so... more

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2396 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050-2232
Tel: 305-743-2552