It's still permanently closed. It's hard to verify that online, the area is locked and doesn't seem to be attended to in many years

Lots of fun and a great educational experience. The farm is as developed to protect the turtles and to ensure their progeny. The farm is on the other side of the island so you have to drive a golf cart there. You won't regret it. read more

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A community minded little spot that we loved. I love that there is a spot for these little guys to grow. There wasn't much information we received but we did get to feed them. They were beautiful, majestic little creatures and really an experience we needed. A breath of fresh air and little turtles all around is my idea of an awesome little afternoon. It only costed $3 USD which was cool too. And then the food was $3 too. The place had an inside and an outside of pools of turtles. The babies were the cutest of course. read more

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I really looked forward to seeing this turtle hatchery! I have always had a fondness for sea turtles! This place is located on the island of Isla Mujeres. The sanctuary was smaller than I expected, but I do respect the devotion they have put into raising and protecting the turtle population. The fee/donation to enter is amazingly small. $3.00 in US dollars or $1.50 in pesos. As we entered, we immediately went into the building itself to view the turtles in tanks. There were a variety of turtle species in different tanks. I was concerned that they seemed more confined and it looked a little uncomfortable for the larger guys, because they didn't have a lot of swimming space. But I assume they are displayed in this manner to observe for illnesses and parasites before releasing into the wild. They are quite impressive to see close up! There were also fish tanks along the walls showing the local inhabitants of the ocean. After circling the interior of the room, we ventured outside to see other turtle enclosures, a turtle cemetery, and a pier where you can see the turtles getting adjusted to the ocean waters before the gate is finally opened for their grand release! It was interesting to see many of the turtles swimming at the gate eager to move on. I do believe that they are doing good work here. The pools are clean and turtles appear healthy. It's nice that tourists are allowed to visit and support this preserve. read more

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This is a small area for the public so you just have to know that going in. It's only $3 and if it helps protect sea turtles I'm in. The larger mission here is to fund the collecting of turtle eggs to incubate and release back in to the wild to give them a fighting chance at survival. We didn't have a tour guide so we didn't get the back story on the adult turtles still there but from what I understand they aren't healthy enough to be released back into the Wild. The areas they were in were clean and the turtles all looked healthy and active. read more

A nice stop if you're driving around the island in golf carts. There's an unpaved, shaded area you can park your golf carts. For just $3 USD, you can enter the facilities and learn about turtle conservation efforts. When we visited, it took only 15-20 minutes to check out the whole thing. Inside there's separate tanks for babies and even albino turtles. I've read the albino ones can't be released for safety reasons. Outside, there's even more tanks with larger turtles. People had bags with food to feed the turtles but I'm not sure if it cost anything. read more

We had the pleasure of visiting Tortuganja while on our day trip to Isla Mujeres. For only $3 Usd you can go into the farm and for an additional $3 you can feed them. This place was rather large and had so many beautiful creatures to see. From the tiny baby turtles to the large shark, the amount of sea life was simply amazing. They have numerous turtle areas, an outside pool in the ocean where the shark was, and an aquarium area inside with numerous tanks to look at. They also had the tiny baby turtles which you can't feed due to their size. PLEASE DONT TOUCH ANY ANIMALS. The turtles are so well taken care of and it's so beautiful to see. I will definitely be returning on my next trip to Isla Mujeres and I can't wait to see how much this place will help these beautiful animals. read more

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We rented a golf cart on Isla Mujeres and drove to the turtle farm. It's a cheap thrill--costs 30 pesos per person or $3 USD per person (which is equal to about 60 pesos) so it makes sense to pay in pesos. The farm consists of one building with four inside tanks where turtles are kept; plus another 3 outside tanks with turtles. There is a "gift shop" which is quite modest. And there are sellers outside the buildings. You can do everything in 30 minutes or less. Still, our little one enjoyed the turtles so it is a good activity for small kids. read more

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It's not fancy but nor is it expensive and they are doing good work to save the turtles. They have pools with injured turtles they are nursing and they also have turtle eggs that they will release when hatched. Small gift shop that sells trinkets a d most importantly bottled water. It was a scorcher the day we went. read more

If you love getting to see turtles up close and supporting a good cause, than this is the place for you! For only 30 pesos (about $1.50) you will get a wristband and are able to explore their small turtle farm. This is a working conservation effort designed to increase the turtle population in the area. They have numerous tanks with turtles of various sizes and even some other ocean life(including seahorses which are my favorite) that are being cared for. There is a large outdoor area with a pier that is in the ocean for larger turtles and ones who are near to being released. There is also a large area where eggs have been buried and awaiting hatching. The turtle farm is not a place where you will spend an entire day by any means, probably closer to just an hour or so. The farm is a very good cause and definitely worth a visit considering the price. The parking lot does not have space for cars so you have to drive your golf cart (like most people do on the island) or take a taxi. Also, there are so many signs that say "Please do not pet the turtles." And yet, so many tourists let their kids touch the animals or even pick them up so that they can touch. Please do what the sign says and help take care of these animals! read more

Worth the $3.00 but don't expect very much. We were in and out in about 20 minutes. You can choose the order of your visit, but we went first inside to see the turtles in their various stages of development. There was a nice old man inside that would let us hold some of the sea urchins in one of the tanks (he may even let you hold some of the babe turtles despite "Don't touch" signs everywhere but only if no one else is around). Then we went outside to see the larger turtles that were being held in preparation to be set loose in the wild. You can't see much of the turtles there because there literally in the ocean, and as clear as the Ayer is, they're still sometimes hard to see until they come up for air. And there's a tiny dock where you have to fight everyone to get out there. The conditions these turtles were kept in seemed fine to me. They were relatively clean and, keep in mind, this is a sanctuary where the turtles are eventually set few into the wild. Plus, as the turtles get bigger, there are fewer in each progressive tank. Also, contrary to some reviews, we saw zero dead turtles. All in all, this was time and money well spent! read more

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I was doing my best to avoid the turtle farm on Isla Mujeres, but my wife ended up dragging me there. I had always thought it was going to be some tourist trap with a few turtles; but it was so much more. They had all sorts of fish and turtles including my favorite sea horses. The aquarium here is much more enjoyable than some that I've visited in the states. It might be small but it certainly packs a big punch. When you enter the farm for $30 pesos you are given food that you can feed the turtles, which also fun for feeding the birds at the outside part of the farm; and believe me the birds here are fierce but very beautiful. After our tour we dropped into their gift shop, but didn't buy anything; it reminded me of those little roadside Florida gift shops. Overall, we had a great experience here. read more

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I visited this place with my wife in May of 2021 and o deeply regret it. These animals were kept in small shallow tanks swimming in circles seemingly looking for their escape. No information was given about when they release the turtles or why the animals are kept in such little tanks with so many of them climbing on each other. There are a few really big ones about a meter Big that are in a small enclosed area right on the beach. Only thing the turtles did was scan the fence that was keeping them trapped for an opening. rubbing their faces on the metal fencing. It was also a dollar to use the restroom even though we payed our admission. It was a very sad experience and not worth the 3 dollars each. Please do not support this. I really regret it myself. read more

The only reason for this "farm" is to make money and this is really sad... The tour just take around 10 minutes but most of all turtle are really in bad conditioning really small places and the water there is really dirty. Close it and let them live in freedom! read more

I share the same feelings as Greg described in his review, although I talked to one of the employees and she told me what they're doing there - so I'd like to give the place an extra star. Yes the bassins look pretty small, but Turtle Farm is actually a project by the government & funded by donations in order to protect the sea turtles. There are hundreds of sea turtles that have survived because of the love and commitment of the people involved in this project and the people of Isla Mujeres! That made me pretty happy to pay the small fee and even a bit more when leaving :). Don't expect to be here for hours; we stayed for about 30 minutes and was more than enough. You see some beautiful sea creatures and they have a bassin for you to hold a giant starfish or conch. Personally, I'm not a big fan of this, as I'm not sure if it could harm the animals. Nevertheless, the children seem to find it super amusing and entertaining. Just go, have a look, pay the fee, feel better about yourself that you gave money so they can go and help more sea turtles, and then go enjoy the rest of your holiday. read more

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This is sad, not worth the 3 dollars, they ask For a tip for the bathroom and the turtles and other sea creatures are kept in captivity. read more

Tortuganja / Turtle Farm - Parks Near Me - Quintana Roo, ROO

We rented a golf cart and took an adventure to the turtle farm! It's beautiful ! They have baby turtles ! read more

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I love this turtle rescue! They protect the eggs and hatchlings. Then release them to help with repopulation. It's a great program. It's about $3 USD or $30 pesos to get in and about $5 to get a little bag of what looks and smells like dog food. We enjoyed feeding them and knowing that the proceeds help with the rescue makes $16 bucks we spent worth every penny read more

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What a fun place to visit! The turtles were absolutely adorable. The outdoor pen with the largest turtles was the best area. They were fenced in with some assorted rays and a shark. It was cool to see these animals up close. It's a great cause, and only costs 30 pesos. For another 20 pesos you can get a bag of turtle "kibble" to feed them. It was fun to watch them gobble it up. Kind of reminds me of a slow motion version of Hungry Hungry Hippo. There's no excuse to miss this experience when you're already on the island. read more

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We went here with the kids ages 4 and 7, they thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It is a small little turtle farm but for $3 it was a bargain. Walk thru interior pools with different species of turtles and feed them with free food given with admission. On the pier are larger turtles that you can get to Come To the surface when you throw in more food. The kids enjoyed but I think they could use a bit of a clean up and revamping. The staff was nice and one person actually took a turtle and let the kids hold. That was a nice touch. read more

Ignore the bad reviews of this place! If you want an up close and personal experience then this is your go to place! It was $5 and an additional $5 for turtle food. Maybe feeding is better in the morning otherwise don't waste your money on the food. The turtles won't eat it and if you try feeding the ones outside the seagulls will get it before the turtles. Outside there are not only the big sea turtles but some pretty big sharks! Overall was a pretty cool site to see. read more

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It was nice to see a turtle upclose but the turtles didn't seem happy. Basically it was turtle prison. And not very educational. It was more of a sad experience than a great one. Wouldn't recommend if you're about the well being of animals. read more

Came in here for 20 minutes to see the turtles. The entry fee was 30 pesos. The farm was a little sad... there were 6 indoor pens for turtles 6 indoor Aquariums for fish, and 3 large outdoor tanks. I also didn't see any staff apart from the front desk associate collecting the entry fee. I'm not sure how humanely they treat these animals (a few of the tanks were very dirty and some turtles were swimming suspiciously slow)... Tortugranja is supposed to be scientific station run by the Mexican government in partnership with private funding but I couldn't find much online about their work. It was an okay time but I felt like I was hurting more than helping the animals by being there. If I could find out more info on Tortugranja I'd feel better about recommending it was a spot worth visiting. read more

This is a fun little place to see. You see sea turtles from all ages. It's only $3 American. Doesn't take very long to go through. See at your own pace. Kids will enjoy it. read more

It's all about the turtles but in the end you can just see like 6 pools inside which contain turtles of all ages beginning with recently born ones (honestly speaking I would rather but them somewhere else because the sign "Don't touch the turtles" doesn't seem to have the same meaning for all people) . Outside there are another 4 pools with bigger turtles and an even bigger area in the sea which has even more turtles and some sand sharks. I think it's good for the turtles what they are doing here and if they take entrance fee for the good of the turtles it's more then welcome but please take care that the turtles are not bothered by small kids or grown ups who dip them under water or lift them out for taking pictures and think it's funny. read more

Loved this place! Arrived shortly after it opened me and my husband were the one only ones. One of the workers came and talked with us and let us hold many of the turtles! He was super nice and stayed with us explaining everything and letting us touch and hold the turtles. The place is small so don't plan to stay more than 20 mins at max but for $3 per person it's definitely something to check out when in the area. read more

It was nice to see the amazing sea turtles, but where they are being held is very sad and depressing. The small aquarium is not clean and there are numerous LARGE sea turtles trapped in small tanks. read more

Doesn't look like much but they are passionate about helping the turtles. We were fortunate to help one of the workers add baby turtles to the tank. He was showing us around and we found 2 turtles that just hatched and saved them. read more

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I thought this place was supposed to be about preservation/education but was more like a tourist trap. 30 pesos to enter (about $2) and there are 4 tanks inside crammed with turtles and another with crabs, lobster, and a conch - a guy would yank them out, obviously stressing them, so that people could take pictures and then tip him. Even though there were signs saying not to touch the turtles, people were still pulling them out of the water. This was not a happy place :( read more

We listened to our tour guide's advice and decided to bring the family here. The turtles were quite docile so we were able to get up real close for pictures and to play with. Manuel, our guide, was hilarious and was a fountain of turtle facts whose enthusiasm was infectious so everyone had a great time. I would definitely recommend bringing your family out here. read more

Took the family here from cancun to go and see the turtles, its a small farm with turtle. You can finish the place in about 15min, they have probably about 8 tanks. Recommend paying for the entry in pesos and not usd. read more

Its a nice place to be in touch With nature, learn about those incredible creatures and by the same time taking a good look over the little aquarium where you be able to touch some sea like, such as: starfish, conchshell, baby stingray, good place at the island. read more

Alright experience for the price but not a lot to see and the turtles in the indoor tanks seemed a little crowded. Good experience for children. Skip buying the feed as the seagulls get most of it read more

A definite must stop if you are Isla Mujeres. The turtle farm is so amazing, with tons of sea turtles that they save and hatch. They also have a nurse shark in captivity that you can view from the pier. Price per visit is a little steep, but it helps to save sea turtles from extinction! read more

Went here because we were looking for activities to do w our kids on our day trip. And while it was somewhat entertaining, we left feeling extremely sad for the conditions many of the turtles live in. I dont think I can recommend it in good conscience read more

$3 per person to get in. We opted to buy turtle food as well. The pins that the turtles stayed in weren't that big, but they were clean. The ocean part was much bigger. The turtles eagerly ate the food. I deducted a star, because they were charging for toilet tissue to use the restroom. read more

The turtles are cute but this is a small spot (might take you 30 minutes max to walk around unless you are obsessed with turtles) and out of the way for most people. read more

Watch your money when you pay to enter. They tried to short me $300 pesos and then played dumb. Very annoying. The "farm" itself seemed more concerned with being a tourist trap rather than actually preserving and protecting the animals. read more