Sea Turtle, Inc.

Doesn't take long to go through and definitely a fun way to spend some time on the island away from the Beach. The turtles are amazing and the workers are so delightful. It's $10 to go through which is inexpensive compared to other things you could do.

The volunteer guide in the tent hospital was super informative and engaging. You could tell she was passionate about educating the public re turtle rescue, illness and types of treatment. The other staff were friendly and prepared to answer questions.
The entry fee was a bit high, but worth it in the end. Military discount is offered which was kind of them.
Great cold weather activity when visiting.

The most incredible place on South Padre Island! And that's saying a lot, because the island is amazing!

This organization is changing the world for sea turtles and marine life conservation. Literally. The information posted in the facility and on the website taught me so much I would not have known otherwise - and we got to get up close with sea turtles!

Every single staff member is courteous and great at what they do. Can't recommend Sea Turtle Inc enough!

This was absolutely one of my favorite places. I will absolutely go again each time I visit. Lots of information about the local sea turtles and what they do. A must stop if visiting SPI. Great volunteers! And the permanent residents are beautiful!

What an amazing place to check out, learn and donate! We had zero expectations going in and were enamored by the knowledge staff, the mission and the resident stories. They offer donation packages and are working to build the worlds largest, indoor sea turtle hospital that is due to be open early 2024. Sea Turtle Inc is a MUST when visiting SPI!

Beautiful place to visit. You learn a lot about sea turtles.
There are some tanks for the turtles that live there and a hospital, where they take care of them and bring them back to the ocean.
We were so glad to know they are expanding!
Definitely recommended!

I’ve been here three times and each time I’ve had the pleasure of learning something new. Love the energy of the team working here. You can tell they care about the mission and vision of this facility. I’m definitely excited to see the completion of their new construction project. Great afternoon activity for the family, especially those with younger children.

I took my granddaughters and we all 3 had a good time. We went for their informational talk in the amphitheater and that was informative and very interesting. The kids even enjoyed it. Then we saw all the sea turtles. I will return. They do so much great work here!

Good place to take kids and show them hazards of overfishing, motorboating which can cut off turtle limbs. There are many injured turtles (injured by plastic, nets, bottle caps etc) here and a temp hospital to repair the damage caused by selfish human acts.

Their work is important and impressive . I was there on a day they were putting “young “ Under 12 year olds- in the ocean after rescuing them from the cold stunning in the sound .

I absolutely loved my experience here. The staff was so knowledgeable and informative. The work they do is amazing and I admire them all! You’ll definitely learn a lot and enjoy your time! Also if you visit during the summer you could possibly get to see baby sea turtles make their way to the sea, as they do public releases here!

This is a wonderful organization that rescues and rehabilitates injured and/or sick sea turtles. I visit here every time I come to SPI. The turtles are very well cared for. They have permanent residents and turtles that are undergoing care that will be released back into the ocean. There are educational displays and information on all the turtles. This is a must see place to visit.

We had such a fun time! It was so cool to see the turtles and they’re doing such great work there! I’m so glad we got to hear the turtle talk! We also “adopted” a hatchling for my spouse’s birthday, which was fun and cute.

A very fun and nice experience. The staff was friendly kind and helpful. They did great with my children and were even social with my husband and myself. We went on a rainy day and were a little worried about the partially indoors part, but it is designed perfectly and we did not get wet at all. There are a few places that lacked complete cover like by the restrooms but even there you are primarily covered

This center is for the rehabilitation of hurt sea turtles. The whole family enjoyed this place. They were closing early due to the weather so we were not able to participate in the Turtle Talks. The facility explains about each turtle in rehabilitation and how they have progressed during their care at the facility. The staff is very knowledgeable and caring. They have a wonderful gift shop and the part, if not all of the proceeds from your purchase goes back to the facility.

This is a great trip for the family and to let kids see all sizes of turtles.

A must see on the island, though you only need to go one time. Great rescue center with knowledgeable staff. Each turtle has their own story and each has their own postcard you can buy.

$10 admission feels a little steep as you can easily go through it in under an hour and it is a small facility. Most of it is outdoors, so go on a day with good weather. They do not accept cash at the door.

Be sure to catch the informative presentation in the amphitheater.

Absolutely wonderful place for whole family to get up close to endangered sea turtles. Very helpful and knowledgeable staff

Come me learn about turtles....this place has permanent residents and a turtle hospital. Highly recommend.

I had a good time here with my family. It was very informative and loved seeing the turtles.

Very nice facility. Turtles are well loved. I appreciate their missions. Especially protecting turtle eggs. Knowledgeable staff, friendly, and excited about sharing that wisdom. We were fortunate that there was a group of school age kids and we could piggy back on the sessions they were doing with them to get more information. Otherwise you're on your own just reading. Volunteers were there to answer questions also.