Sea Turtle, Inc., South Padre Island

What a great experience to see and learn about the sea turtles. I was saddened by it as well. I like what they are doing by educating the public about the turtles and our role in their lives. They only ask for a donation which I was happy to give. The staff was very friendly and answered all our questions. They also have a nice gift shop. They are expanding so I'm glad to see they are doing well.

We really enjoyed the place - I wish it was little bigger. They had a crocodile in a pond next door. The history of the turtles is wonderful. It is something which kids enjoy. They have about 20 very large tanks. Each has between 2 and 4 turtles. They don't sell turtle eggs or turtle meat which was a bummer. I love eating turtle meat.

My kids and I had a great visit at Sea Turtle, Inc. There were staff members/volunteers everywhere ready to answer questions and interact. We visited after a cold snap, when they had an influx of cold stunned turtles. Though they were very busy transitioning several of them to tanks after warming, they took time and energy to interact with the kids, letting them name the turtles. Great educational visit, and the donations help a great cause!

Who would give this place less than 5 stars? Someone that hates turtles, that's who. This place is awesome. Turtle adoptions make a great Christmas gift... might I suggest the turtle Merry Christmas?

This is a small non-profit organization that rescues turtles which happens to let people visit. And this is good! You aren't going to get a velvet rope museum tour because everyone is working on rehabilitating turtles, and you get to see that first hand. There's a wealth of knowledge to be had from just talking with the staff. This place is worth stopping by if you're on the island. It's not expensive and mostly donation driven.