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The Turtle Hospital


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 17 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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5 of 5 stars
KMonnia 33 contributions
Holiday, Florida
Jul 13, 2009

The tour was great. An informative presentation, a look at the operating room, and a tour around the outside where the larger turtles are being cared for. The turtles are just beautiful and it's nice to see how cared for they are. more

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5 of 5 stars
kmc510 6 contributions
Cincinnati, OH
Jul 7, 2009

Was a great learning experience for both our kids (9&10) and us. The presentation actually kept my kids attention and they learned on vacation!! They really enjoyed getting so close to the turtles and feeding them. It really made them and us aware of what we do affects the turtles. more

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5 of 5 stars
IndianaJacquelyn 14 contributions
Crown Point, Indiana
Jun 29, 2009

We visited the hospital on our way to Key West and found it to be a very rewarding experience. There were turtles of all types there and the tanks were full with 48 recovering from various ailments and injuries. The care that is given to helping each turtle recover and be set free again is astonishing. Adults and kids will... more

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5 of 5 stars
ahilltaylor 3 contributions
St. Augustine, FL
Jun 25, 2009

We visited the Turtle Hospital June 11th. It was absolutely fantastic. Thought we would have to sit through a boring educational slide show to get to the turtles. Turns out, the slide show was not only informative, but very interesting and fun. The staff has incorporated hands-on throughout the tour. They passed around turtle shells, an old can of turtle... more

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4 of 5 stars
Conwayluvs2travel 12 contributions
Pittsburgh
Jun 23, 2009

My son loves sea turtles so we took a tour of the Turtle Hospital and loved it. They really open our eyes to the dangers that we as humans put out there to the marine life. The work that they do there is amazing and I would recommend visiting the hospital to everyone. more

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5 of 5 stars
tgawn 59 contributions
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Jun 17, 2009

Myself and girlfriend visited the Turtle hospital in June and had a really great time. Our guide was very devoted to the cause of the turtles and you could tell she loved her job. Hence why the tour she gave us was so interesting and informative. The tour starts by a short PowerPoint presentation about why turtles get injured and... more

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5 of 5 stars
mmbay 19 contributions
Maine
May 4, 2009

On the recommendation of friends we visited the Turtle Hospital in April of 2009 with our 13 yo son. It was one of our favorite stops during our visit to the Keys. We learned about the the history of this motel turned turtle hospital as we toured the facility. Our guide, Shane, was very knowledgeable and open to the varied... more

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5 of 5 stars
emandg 2 contributions
UK Midlands
May 2, 2009

Very well set up tour of the hospital and the recovering turtles. Educational and fun all in one place. Knowledgeable tour guide and a must visit for anyone traveling through or to this part of the Keys. more

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5 of 5 stars
teknoturtl 13 contributions
Lugoff, South Carolina
Apr 23, 2009

We visited the Turtle Hospital in August of 2007. It was such a memorable experience. I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the Keys who loves animals, especially turtles! The tour was very organized, and the guide was friendly and informative. Our two children were 6 and 9 years old at the time, and also enjoyed the tour. The... more

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5 of 5 stars
Penny1963 4 contributions
Milwaukee
Feb 17, 2009

Informative, interactive, a great cause. At the end you get to feed the sea turtles. Fun for young and old! more

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The Turtle Hospital Address

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