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Sea Turtle Hatchery

Villas Iguana, Cayo Largo, Cuba
Ranked #3 of 4 attractions in Cayo Largo
4.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
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Toronto, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

The nesting season for three species of sea turtles in Cayo Largo is underway – and this is a natural phenomenon not to be missed. We visited the turtle sanctuary in mid-May and were impressed with the conservation work that is being done in this small place. The 1 cuc entry fee is nominal – although some visitors thought it... More

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london
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

It isn't big, but it is only one peso to get in and the turtles are great to see and hold. More

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toragirl
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

This was a nice learning experience for our child, who enjoyed visiting and touching the turtles being raised for wild release. The experience is small, <1 hour, so plan accordingly. She was super excited to see the shell of a fully grown turtle. More

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Havana, Cuba
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87 reviews 87 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
93 helpful votes 93 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011

I recommend visiting this hatchery, The staff on site are very knowledgeable and are willing to answer and questions or doubts you may have, We found this excursion quite interesting! More

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Venice, Florida
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
287 helpful votes 287 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 June 2011
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We found ourselves very fortunate to be in Cayo Largo at the time that the turtles started coming back to lay eggs on the beaches! We were here last summer, when our favourite palapa was "torn down" by a digging turtle, but no eggs were laid. When we booked this trip for May 2011, we didn't realize that we would... More

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Quebec City, Canada
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104 reviews 104 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012
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Havana, Cuba
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012
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Santiago, Chile
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2011
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