Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center
Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center
Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center
4.5
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center's mission is to conserve and protect threatened and endangered sea turtles through community education and partnered research. We accomplish this through education and hands on learning experiences and inspire individuals by showing them that one person can make a difference not only locally but also globally.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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- Amy N8 contributionsConservation learning experienceGreat visit on fall break. We learned about Sweet Pea, the sea turtle as well as conservation efforts. Sales from the gift shop go straight back to the center. Great stop in between beach time.Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten 20 October 2023
- Kelly11 contributionsGreat tour!We really enjoyed the conservation. The tour was short & talked all about the one sea turtle they rescued. We enjoyed it though & learned a lot. There are a few exhibits to see as well & a gift shop. They even had tortoises outside while we waited for the tour to start. We would definitely go back again to see Sweet Pea!Visited June 2024Travelled with familyWritten 6 June 2024
- AnnElizabeth97123Wichita, Kansas1,117 contributionsTurtle rescueOnly one sea turtle to see here. Admission is by tour only that happens every 20 minutes and fill up quickly (wait was an hour out when I was there on a Tuesday). There was no shade to wait in as their shade was destroyed on a storm. Very educational and a good mission.Visited June 2024Travelled soloWritten 9 June 2024
- CAMOGIRL1974Lake Charles, Louisiana223 contributionsNeat placeNeat and interesting place to visit. I’d recommend it. Sweet pea is the center of attention- she is the sea turtle. There are a few other creatures there and a gift shop. By the way the soap is great from the gift shop. If you are in the area stop by.Visited June 2024Travelled with familyWritten 26 June 2024
- Deb K8 contributionsGreat sea turtle conservatory! Highly recommend for all agesIt is amazing how much they pack into one building. We arrived on a friday afternoon and even though there was a line to get in, they moved us along quickly. The staff is VERY knowledgeable and willing to answer all kinds of questions. I only wish they had more turtles to see. The "museum" part was packed full of great information. I found myself reading all the signs and displays and walked out with a much greater appreciation for sea turtles. Our group consisted of young and old and everyone had a great time. Highly recommend! (and their gift shop is superb too!)Visited May 2024Travelled with familyWritten 6 July 2024
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maferrill
Navarre, FL136 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
A wonderful place to stop and spend an hour or two visiting this wonderful place for Turtle
Very thoughtfully designed for the care and treatment of these wonderful sea creatures. Bright, cheerful and a very nice place to visit!!! Always worth a moment to remember the innocents of these friends to man/woman and those creatures around them.
The money you pay to enter this facility continues to pay for the upkeep the maintenance and care of these creatures. Always a joy to visit young or old. Come again often!!!
Very thoughtfully designed for the care and treatment of these wonderful sea creatures. Bright, cheerful and a very nice place to visit!!! Always worth a moment to remember the innocents of these friends to man/woman and those creatures around them.
The money you pay to enter this facility continues to pay for the upkeep the maintenance and care of these creatures. Always a joy to visit young or old. Come again often!!!
Written 5 January 2020
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Erin C
1 contribution
Mar 2024 • Family
I’ll preface my review by saying that the sea turtle conservation center undoubtedly does amazing, invaluable work. While the admission fee of $5 per adult initially doesn’t sound very costly, it’s pricey for the lack of a fulfilling experience, and even pricier for those paying admission for larger families. There is an initial impression that the rehabilitation center has more to offer visitors in terms of an educational program than it actually does. Aside from the few aquatic turtles and tortoises on the exterior of the building, there are 3 live specimens on exhibit indide the building that are truly intriguing and worth observing— a lion fish, a small tank of jelly fish and darling Sweet Pea the rescued sea turtle who is beyond rehabilitation and cannot be returned to the wild. Upon arriving at the rehabilitation center, our group of 20 or so visitors was told that we’d be taken on a tour. The tour consisted of entering the building and gathering around Sweet Pea’s swimming pool, where an employee educated us in a 10 or so minute info session on sea turtles in general and shared with us the life story of Sweet Pea and how she came to be a permanent resident of the conservation center. She is the only sea turtle on site, and if this is known up front prior to visiting the center, then expectations can be more reasonable. That was the extent of the “tour”. The group was then left to explore a room with a handful of other specimens and some exhibits and info posted on the walls. There’s also a gift shop. We expected to learn more about the work done by the conservation center and thought that we’d see more than one sea turtle b/c the web site makes reference to multiple. It would also be wonderful to hear other stories of sea turtle rescue and of efforts made to preserve the overall population.
Written 23 March 2024
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Michelle
17 contributions
Feb 2021 • Family
Our family enjoyed our visit here. The volunteers were great and knowledgeable. We had quite a few questions for them about the animals that they were happy to answer. There’s a cute gift shop inside. One of our children wanted to ‘dig’ for shark teeth (you buy a jar of sand and sift through it outside. All together, it probably took 30-45 minutes to get through everything, but we really took our time looking through all the the exhibits and digging for the shark teeth.
Written 7 February 2021
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Natalie T
Brandenburg, KY18 contributions
Feb 2021
There is a lot of love and education packed into the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center. It is run by an all volunteer staff that is passionate about what they do. They have wonderful exhibits and a thoughtful selection of gift items including items made by local craftsman and photographers. Grants, admission and gift shop sales provide funding.
There is plenty to do right in the area to round out the afternoon. Pier for walking and fishing, restaurants, beach access and public bathrooms nearby.
There is plenty to do right in the area to round out the afternoon. Pier for walking and fishing, restaurants, beach access and public bathrooms nearby.
Written 25 February 2021
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man0ske
USA47 contributions
Sept 2019
If you happen to be at Navarre Beach, the Sea Turtle Conservation Center is worth a stop. It is small, but enjoyable. It is next to the beach and air conditioned, so can provide a break from the beach or quick shelter during a rainstorm. And considering the small space they have to work with, they have made it interesting and engaging for both adults and kids.
Written 9 July 2020
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lynnboone
Nixa, MO47 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
I took my 4 little ones ages 3-7 to Shark School the day we left to head back home from vacation! It was 𝕎𝕆ℕ𝔻𝔼ℝ𝔽𝕌𝕃!! The kids loved it. The loved Sweet Pea, the sea turtle that lives there. And they learned more about why our trash can hurt sea animals. They learned so much about sharks, too and so did I!! And then they got to search for shark teeth in the sand and got to keep all of them. ( each child found several) Definitely worth it and another cool part is that all the proceeds from the gift shop go to their conservation efforts so I didn’t mind buying them all a souvenir.
Written 14 August 2020
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LydiaM24
Nashville, TN210 contributions
Sept 2021
This is a small place and doesn't take much time to go through but we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. My 1 year old especially loved watching Sweet Pea swimming. She tried to climb the fence to get in with her haha! But it's quite informative and they are really doing a great service. I hope more people continue to go to educate about how cool sea turtles are and how important conservation is.
Written 26 October 2021
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Thank you so much for the review, we greatly appreciate it! We are glad you enjoyed your time through the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center.
Written 11 May 2022
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joyous-traveler2015
Navarre, FL142 contributions
June 2022 • Family
Enrolled 9 of my grandchildren from a12 - 4 year-old in Shark School while they were in town. I was their adult supervisor & we all learned a lot. Lots of interesting information & a fun activity at the end to find shark teeth. Would recommend for children over 6…the 4 & 5 year olds got a bit antsy during the long presentation but loved sifting through the sand for the teeth! The conservator was clean & well arranged. The good bags were honestly just things the kids would throw away. I did laminate the sea shell ID paper so the children could keep that & learn to identify the shells they were finding on the Navarre Beach.
Written 13 July 2022
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fruitl88p
Richland Center, WI81 contributions
Mar 2023
It's five bucks a person to enter, and while you wait they have some lovely activities for children to do outside. There are also a couple of tortoises outside as well.
I was surprised to see upon entering that they only had one sea turtle in there, Sweat Pea. She's the sweetest and loves company. Beyond her there isn't much and then there's a gift shop as well. I did find their display about not using white lights on the beach for sea turtle safety very interesting and educational.
It was worth the $5 because I know they give back and help hooked turtles on the pier, etc. They are also planning to expand their facility.
This is a great family-friendly activity, and the pier is super close to go to right after.
I was surprised to see upon entering that they only had one sea turtle in there, Sweat Pea. She's the sweetest and loves company. Beyond her there isn't much and then there's a gift shop as well. I did find their display about not using white lights on the beach for sea turtle safety very interesting and educational.
It was worth the $5 because I know they give back and help hooked turtles on the pier, etc. They are also planning to expand their facility.
This is a great family-friendly activity, and the pier is super close to go to right after.
Written 6 April 2023
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617erinc
Dallas, TX469 contributions
Sept 2022
This is a small, seemingly fledgling, sea turtle center. The 'tour' is mostly self guided and there is only one turtle in residence. Nothing like some of the other conservatories but there is big potential. As a long time turtle advocate we hope they keep up the good work growing and educating.
Written 27 September 2022
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I’m trying to find out about Beach wheelchair rentals and lounge chairs with Umbrellas. I heard this was the place to go but I can’t get an answer to an email about it . Could anyone help me out Thanks
Written 5 June 2024
What’s the cost to enter and is there a place to buy shirts and stuff
Written 9 September 2018
$5 I believe. There is a small gift shop. I think it had shirts.
Written 9 September 2018
On the website it lists winter hours. We will be in Florida in June and would love to visit with our kids. What are the hours in June?
Written 3 April 2018
WebAdminNBSTCC
Navarre, Florida
We are open from 10 A. M. To 4 P. M. Tuesday through Saturday during the summer. We apologize for not responding to your question sooner. Thanks and I hope that we see you soon.
Written 20 June 2018
Can anyone tell me where the turtle reef is at that you can kayak or swim to? I drove around Navarre beach for about 45 minutes and couldn’t find it.
Thanks
Written 29 January 2018
Hi, the Gulf side artificial reef is in located in the Navarre Beach County Park and accessed from the Sea Oat pavilion parking lot. Follow the boardwalk to the beach and head east approximately 100 feet. The site is marked on shore by two large PVC posts positioned on sand dune.
Written 29 January 2018
We are interested in visiting. Your website says it's being updated and I was just wondering what your entrance fee was? Thank you!
Written 6 July 2017
Hi Debbie,
Yes it is $5, $4 military & seniors, and hatchlings under 2 are free.
Look forward to seeing you soon.
Written 7 July 2017
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