We went with our three daughters (10, 7, 3) in April 2007 and it was a wonderful experience. We did the snorkeling in the fresh water pool and were able to see the sharks through the glass tank. The breeding tanks was great to see and trying to hold the little turtles was great. It was very clean and great service. There was a tour guide, she was great and made the experience memorable for our family. Later we went across the way to eat dinner and watched the sunset. Just Beautiful :-)

We visited the Grand Cayman Turtle Farm in Feb 2008. We were disappointed with the overcrowded tanks that were very dirty. The turtles were in fairly shallow tanks with murky green smelly water. People were grabbing some of the younger ones right out of their tanks so they could have their pictures taken with them and there was no one to stop them.

Rallas
Virginia

We went to the Boatswain's Beach/Cayman Turtle Farm on a cruise ship excursion during the first week of November 2007.
The trip was coordinated by the cruise ship which, by nature, is overpriced to begin with. The weather was mediocre that day and the sun was peeking out between rounds of light drizzle but my kids enjoyed it nonetheless.

We had taken the children to the Turtle farm previously when some were still infants, and Boatswain's was being constructed and I have been to the Turtle farm a few times when it was across the street, down the road when I was younger. It is definitely more touristy, and I feel it lacks some of the charm it had in its previous incarnations.

The thing I enjoyed the most was the snorkeling lagoon. Since the weather was disagreeable, the snorkeling lagoon offered a pleasant, controlled environment for my boys, ages 8 and 5, to snorkel. My one son has a visual impairment, and it was exciting for me to see him following the little schools of fish in the lagoon. The drawback to the lagoon for me was the algae, I'm not sure what it is like at other times, but there was a lot of loose bits of algae floating around the lagoon, so much that my younger son asked me if it was fish poop. The swimming area and little beach area was nice enough for my youngest, age 3.

I was glad that Boatswain's has a shower area to rinse off near the lagoon. Especially since it was a cruise ship excursion, and we wanted to do some shopping in Georgetown before heading back to the ship.

The employees seemed friendly enough. The lifeguard at the lagoon was an experienced dive master, and he talked with me about the diving on the island. The children LOVED the holding the turtles and they enjoyed the lagoon/pool. They also enjoyed the birds in the aviary. Restaurant/Bar was good.


All I can say is that the experience was adequate. The price of admission was high, but we used the facilities to their fullest and the children had an enjoyable day despite the inclimate weather. On a personal level, I feel that it's unfortunate that it has become so commercial.

How the Cayman Turtle Farm has changed since the time I grew up in West Bay during the 1970s !!! $75US for the wet tour! Yikes!! The website claims an $18 entrance, but I could not get in for less than $50US. What gives?
I visted the new location across West Bay Road which replaced what used to be a conservancy. The transition from breed conservation to meat farming is disheartening and apparently expensive. Who knew it would cost more to sell meat at $30 a pound versus saving an endangered species without profit?
Inclusions are viewing the turtles in open top tanks, viewing a giant fish tank , walking the aviary, swimming in a chlorine or saltwater pool.
The bird santuary in the farm is a nice addition and it is heartwarming to see the beloved Cayman Parrot trying to make a comeback. The staff in the santuary were wonderful and clearly loved what they did. The front entrance staff...not so much.

Recommendation: Do not buy the turtle soup (aka turtle water) way over priced, will give you a case of the runs and you will feel guilty afterwards (without the pleasure). Actually that advice stands for the turtle farm altogether.
Just watch them on live cam at [-].
To see the new farm visit [-]
Don't forget the ky whichever way you go.