Top-Notch Trip to the Turtle Farm in Grand Cayman

Any trip to Grand Cayman warrants a visit to see the amazing turtles at the Cayman Turtle Farm! Our first visit in December was part of an island tour, so we did not get to spend as much time as we would have liked to. I am happy our next cruise to Grand Cayman is about 8 months away as we plan to visit the turtles for at least half a day! :) The experience at the Cayman Turtle Farm is perfect for all ages, and you can be as hands on or hands off as you wish. My family loved the experience of holding the sea turtles-they are very calm easy to handle, with care of course. :) The ticket price for admission is $18 for adults and $9 for children ages 4 and up. Kiddos younger than 4 are free. Located roughly 8 miles from Georgetown, Grand Cayman, this attraction is often times part of several stops on an island tour of various attractions. Our particular tour was $20 per person for a visit to Hell in Grand Cayman, an island tour with a stop for Rum Cake, shopping and a stop at the turtle farm. We paid $10 per person with a voucher from our tour guide to get into the turtle farm, although we only had about an hour to spend there. You can definitely get a cab to take you to/from the farm and pay admission on your own. An economical option for transportation from the cruise port area to the farm is via Grand Cayman's public bus system. According to the farm's website the bus terminal is located adjacent to the Public Library on Edward St. in downtown George Town and there are 38 mini-buses operated with daily service beginning 6:00 am from the depot to West Bay every 15 minutes.While the bus route schedule below is current as of August 2016, do check before your trip to be sure all is still as anticipated.

	Color Code	Time	Fare
Route 1 (Directly to Cayman Turtle Farm)	Yellow	6:00am - 11:00pm Sunday - Thursday	CI $2.00
Route 2	Lime Green	6:00am - Midnight Friday & Saturday	CI $2.00 Plus Extra CI $1.00 to Stop at the Turtle Farm

In addition to turtle touch tanks there is a turtle lagoon, aviary, a lagoon for swimming with waterfalls and water slides, a predator reef for viewing, a nature trail, animal feeding shows, a breeding pond and Schooners Bar and Grill. There is an expansive gift shop and clean restroom facilities as well. If you are planning to enjoy the swimming/aquatic activities do allow at least 3-4 hours to fit in all of the fun this farm has to offer. It will be hot, so bring plenty of sunscreen and water, as well as swimsuits and towels if you will be taking a dip to cool off. Educationally speaking, this is an excellent trip for children and adults as there is lots of information about the turtles, as well as other Caribbean creatures at the park. Check out their website and plan a trip to this top-notch tourist spot- https://www.turtle.ky/