Centro Mexicano de la Tortuga

Had more fun here than I intended to absolutely beautiful landscapes and the Turtles genuinely seemed happy and there was even an alligator. I believe it was under three US dollars to get in as well. Cash only

Great place to take kids, my kid love seeing turtles. Please note this place is more like a rehabilitation center for turtles. Depending on what is brought to the center is what you would see on hour visit. Turtles are released once they are healed from their wounds. Staff is very friendly and it is a great way to help this good cause.

Amazing place that helps sick turtles and baby turtles get strong to give them a better chance of survival

I've been living here for a long long time and I've always thought this was not a place that I would like, but boy was I wrong. Amazing place, good educational part. Price is good, lots of information and a wide variety of turtles. I would come back to show this to my friends/family.

I recently visited El Centro Mexicano de La Tortuga and was thoroughly impressed by the experience. The center offers a fascinating journey through various exhibits featuring a diverse range of turtles. It’s incredibly engaging, and the experience only gets better as you progress through the exhibits. The walk-through takes about 30 minutes and provides a comprehensive look at different turtle species and their habitats. For just 45 pesos per person, it’s an incredible value. The center is both educational and enjoyable, making it a great stop for anyone interested in marine life or looking for a unique and affordable outing. Highly recommended!

Nice little outdoor museum with many different turtle species. Very reasonable entrance price (about $2.30 USD). Friendly staff. I would recommend.

Turtle prison - too many full size turtles in tiny enclosures so they can't even swim. Clearly depressed and lifeless, being harassed all day by children and picked up and tossed around and staff do nothing.

Was excited to go after reviews showed good caring for the turtle but turned out to be a very sad visit. Some turtles had it good, but 80/90% have a rough go. Some enclosures have walls so steep out of the water the turtles can't get out, so they're stuck in the water 100% of the time. Others have wooden ramps to get up that, again, are obviously far too steep so they're stuck there. Some info signs say "these certain turtles like low current rivers" but they have a waterfall flowing into their water. One tank was so unclean the water was thick and dark green full of algae - the turtles in it had a thick layer of algae on their shell. I understand it's under budgeted and I'm assuming understaffed (only saw 2 gardeners all afternoon) but most of the issues would be a simple, obvious fix. Beautiful turtles, sad experience.