Wonderful rescue shelter on the island. Not many shelters I know of let you help walk the dogs and…read moreget to sit and pet them. The origin story is wonderful and I am glad I got to bring my kids to experience some love and good intentions.

From the owner: Ayudar animales, salvarlos, educar, cambiar vidas..y darlos en adopción en un buen hogar…read more To help animals, save them, educate, change lives and give in adoption in a good home.

Cesar is a great guide. We loved interacting with the animals that have been rescued from homes,…read moreinjuries, and circus life. Learned a lot and loved getting to jump in the underground cenote at the end. Feels good to support the work they are doing.

I was so impressed by this facility and the care for the animals. Caesar was our guide for the…read moreexperience and he was charming, answered all of our questions, and had a caring rapport with the animals. He was careful to keep everyone safe, humans included. He was respectful of the critters, taught us about their history, needs and prospects for release. Regard for nature was demonstrated throughout. The cenote was fantastic, refreshing and beautiful.

We did the last tour of the day for the sanctuary. We were very lucky to get the tour guide that…read morewe had. We were paired up with a French family and the on site researcher was the only one that spoke French. Which meant we got a true in-depth tour of all the research being done at the sanctuary with students. He spoke about each monkey being rescued and what habits were being worked on with each monkey. We had a great time and all the students were great.

From the owner: Our Sanctuary is a place where you can find a great variety of primates and other rescued animals…read more From the majestic and emblematic spider monkey to beautiful rescued capuchin monkeys and ring-tailed lemurs from the faraway lands of Madagascar. Our biggest success is becoming a home for rescued and donated animals of many other species such as goats, deer, and macaws. Our main goal is to make sure that rescued and donated animals receive the necessary care and attention. Many of the animals living in the sanctuary come from very poor conditions, working for circuses and other attractions.