I was so happy we made this stop on our last day! The entrance is free and suggest you make a donation to the organization. We were greeted by a volunteer who gave us a tour and explained everything. Most of the turtles are rescued from the black market and are missing a fin, or injured shell. The highlight of the tour was the baby sea turtles that were born that morning! We were able to hold them and learn about their care before they are released back to the ocean. The oldest turtle there is 90!! I would highly recommend visiting this place and supporting what they do. *note that they had just cleaned the tanks and were refilling them with water (which is why one of the images shows a tank partially full).

This is a genuine local charity run by volunteers and working to rescue and conserve the 3 species of sea turtle native to Bali; Olive Ridley, green and hawksbill turtles. It is located on Serangan Island which is accessible by taxi from Nusa Dua tourist area over the toll road, in about half an hour. It is well worth the time and cost to get there. It is free entry, but you will probably feel a natural wish to leave a donation to help them with the important work being done. It was a wonderful life experience for our 2 children and the volunteer helpers were very knowledgeable and kindly provided an educational tour for us. There were over 1000 baby turtles or turtle eggs incubating when we visited and due to hatch in next 2 weeks and to be released on local beaches... They also receive injured adult turtles from local fisherman and volunteer army so they can be nurtured back to health and released. It is clearly an incredibly successful operation making a real difference to Bali's conservation of its natural resources. Please do not mistake this real charity run by volunteers for the terrible "Turtle Island" which is basically a commercial petting zoo marketed heavily at tourists in Nusa dua hotels which includes a very expensive boat trip... Remember, you get to serangan island by taxi on the toll road, not by a rip off boat trip... Please make sure to visit the real charity and help them with their work and not to be scammed by the fake one trying to steal their visitors and your money at the same time.

A wonderful place to visit and be a part of the Conservation of our beautiful creatures. If you can please go there. It's run on donations only. Fantastic people with great information. Re visited this place with some friends who wanted to see this place. 3 more turtles have been set free. 💚 I can see me visiting again and again. The work they do is amazing.

When we anchored in Serangan, there's a baby turtle on the ladder of the boat. We decided to bring it here. We brought it and gave it to the volunteer to do something with it. We got many insights about the turtles. You can see the eggs hatches, adopt the turtles, release the turtle, and many more. You also can ask questions to the volunteers who always there to answer your questions. They are really patient and passionate. God job for the volunteers.

One of the highlights of our entire trip and entrance is free (donation’s appreciated though) The centre staff are very friendly and will explain all you need to know as you go around. You see so many turtles! From eggs to babies to adults. Most of the turtles here have been rescued from illegal trade and are visibly injured (missing fin etc) so it’s nice to know they’ve been saved and they only keep them if they’re deemed as unsafe by a dr for the sea. While we was there we was lucky enough that there was eggs that had hatched that morning and still some hatching! We also adopted one turtle and set him free into the sea! (For a small fee). A MUST DO!

This place is doing a wonderful job helping the turtles. The ones they have in the tanks are injured or sick and they are giving them medications/antibiotics to help them get better, once they are better they will release them back into the ocean. Some have also been saved from people who kill the turtles to eat them. They gave us a nice tour explaining who was in each tank and their specific conditions of why they are there. We got to feed the turtles some greens also, it was really nice. Overall great place.

Was very happy to visit this center. My husband was sceptical, he expected that they will demand donation. But a staff member just carelessly said - You can put it donation box. And besides that he told us about each turtle with passion. How it was rescued, how they take of them. Explained about hatches. And turtles look good. Thanks for such a nice experience.

We went here a few days ago and loved it. We was there for about 1.5 hours. We got a small tour from one of the volunteers who was very knowledgable. You can tell these people are very passionate about turtle conservation and saving our oceans. You can volunteer with them also if you wish collecting seaweed for the turtles. The focus on education too, it’s great for kids also. Entry fee is a donation. We’ll definitely be back to support them soon.

Well worth a visit. It’s about 20 minutes from the airport so an easy last stop! This non-profit centre is free entry with the option of making a donation. Turtle eggs hatching, baby turtles and some older ones rehabilitating before they can be released back into the sea. The volunteers are doing an excellent job and it was really interesting.

A nice place with a great vision for conservation. Places consist of: Large parking areas (before entering the area, you need to pay 5k per car) Entrance spot (fee: as much as you like) 1 big pool of turtle in observation (sick turtles) 1 sandy caged eggs enclosure 1 cluster of small pools (different turtles for each pool, and baby pool in one pool) + counter for adoption Other areas may be not open to visitors There are volunteers and staff working there. I didn't get any guide, so i just followed the previous crowd. Staff there are very informative. Overall area are clean, but there must be improvements on the facilities, may be more signs, so people can read more (in case they did not get any guide). May be more welcoming service, etc. (You knoe there are lots of ways to have interesting conservation places) Oh you can also adopt baby turtles and send them off. (Around 230k, if im not mistaken)

A Good Place to bring your Children for education, the Staff are friendly and attentive they will inform you about turtles. If you want to come you can bring some money to support this turtle conservation. Recommended!

It is not a tourist attraction place! People there take care of the wounded turtles who often had been rescued from the hunters and some won't be able to survive on their own in the wilderness. I was lucky to listen to the lecture about the 7 living species of turtles and ways of preventing their disappearance. If you visit the place, you can make a donation, as some turtles even need surgeries. There is also an option to adopt and name a baby turtle (only 150k-10€! Is nothing) which helps the stuff to provide food for the adopted turtle and they make sure the baby turtle makes its way to the sea when it's strong enough.

These gals and guys here are awesome volunteers, rescuing, treating and rehabilitating turtles that were saved from poachers, were decapitated by boat propellers or gotten entangled in fish nets and got decapitated by infections or worst...ingested plastics which look like jelly fishes floating in the water! No entry fee is charged here but do donate generously if you ever visited. Your donations goes towards the upkeep of this dilapidated facility and care of its unfortunate patients.

Great concept and good what they are doing. Just didn't feel welcome there coming by myself and told I was able to walk around. I was hoping one of the personnel would come and explain some things to me, but most of the large crew just sat there chatting with each other, ignoring the customers/donors. Only a few were dedicated walking around with some couples. The only person who showed me any real attention was some "taxi" driver sitting inside the compound, wanting much more than Grab would charge. Got myself a Grab im under a minute and left. Would have given a generous donation, but after the poor treatment no thanks!

I really enjoyed my time. They put a lot of effort in explaining everything. They dont push you to buy anything (a small Shop with some turtle Accessoires), but they didnt ask once if I wanted to buy one. As an introvert thats a big plus for me 🥰 you can adopt a baby and even release it in the Ozean. 150k for a turtle adoption and 80k for releasing it in the ocean. Very good experience 🥰 thank you

I really love this place. Remind me how to keep the turtle exist. You can see the turtles and baby turtles there. Also you can adopt and release baby turtle to the beach near there. Enjoyyyyy!

When we arrived my husband was slightly disappointed because it was small. However it’s far better than we thought! The staff was super nice and spoke great English, explained turtles’s situation clearly. The best thing is you can adopt baby turtle and free them in the sea. The adoption price is 150K, and pay extra for boat trip, then you arrive in a small island for releasing the baby turtle. It’s such a fun experience and meaningful, definitely will come back :)

This is definitely worth a visit if you're in Southern Bali. The center is located near the harbor of Serangan Island and relatively easy to find. When you arrive, the friendly staff shows you around the center and tells you a lot about sea turtles, about how they live, how they are endangered and what the center does to help them. The worker who showed us around had great English and studies marine biology, so he really was an expert and could answer all questions we had. He also knew the background of each individual turtle in the center, e.g. how it was found, what sicknesses it has and what they are doing now to get them healthy again and back into the wild. You can adopt a turtle (for a fixed donation) but unlike in other places, there is absolutely no pressure to do so. If you want to support their work, however, you can adopt a turtle (you can give it a name and you receive a certificate and a little turtle necklace). The adoption itself costs 150000 IDR and if you'd like to release it from a boat, they'd like 80000 IDR in addition for the boat ride. You get to pick one of the 3-day old turtles, scoop it out with a coconut bowl, and then every half hour or so, you drive with a bus to the harbor. You'll get on a small boat, are driven out to the sea where you can then release your turtle into the wild (and watch it swim away a few minutes). Then you're driven back to the center. The staff is all very friendly and knowledgeable and we enjoyed visiting this center very much. Highly recommended if you like animals.

We really enjoyed this place. No entry, people there are really nice and tell us the story of every turtle. We adopted 2 turtles for 150k each and some money for the boat that we used to release them in the sea.

Great and unique experience ! Very useful to understand the turtle and how we need to protect them. We also have adopted 2 turtles 🐢(and release in the sea after off course ! ) 100% Guaranted by someone who searches each time for animal sanctuary or alike

A very beautiful experience. We adopted 2 turtles and have the chance to release them on a short boat ride away from the conservation center. They release about 20,000 a year so it’s well worth supporting them if you visit. You get an adoption certificate and you can name your own little turtle. Important note: It’s free to visit. If you visit with Grab or Gojek we were told by the driver to pay 75k each to go inside. Don’t believe it, it’s completely free to pay and they operate on donations. Also, don’t pay the 5k entrance fee (a guy sat in the shade with tickets) as from that point to the conservation centre it’s only 40 metres walk. It’s a silly fee to pay. Again, it’s completely free to visit! The only time you pay is to adopt a turtle (optional)

We adopted a baby turtle. It is a great experience! You get a certificate and a video of putting the baby turtle to freedom. With adopting a turtle you can support the work of this rescue station. If you want give back something to Bali you definitelty should do this! Bet way to get there is a taxi or a personal driver. Let them wait because there is no other way back!

The centre and staff really dedicate to the conservation of turtles. Unlike many other places, they do not charge an entrance fee. They fund the place by offering turtles for adoption, where you name a turtle and they release it for you - adoption is completely optional and they do not pressure you in handing over money. While there is a pool with a few larger turtles that ‘look sad’, the staff explain that those turtles were rescued and are missing limbs or have a broken shell, and therefore cannot be released into the sea. Don’t jump to conclusions, these guys do great work!

We had such a good time here! We had someone to show us around and give us so much information about the turtle species and what they do for them at the conservation. It was a really great experience and we got to feed some turtles. They accept donations and it is so worth it!

Amazing place!! I didn't know Indonesia has so many species of turtles. Ocha and Rija told me everything about them and where very nice answering all the questions. Tour guidance in english. Best part, when I fed the turtles ☺️💪 Thank you very much!

Educational experience. Support this charity by donating to save the sea turtles. Will be back for the next baby turtle release. Keep up the amazing work team!

Very good place to visit. It is good that there is such a place who took care of the turtles. The staff is very helpful and explanatory. There is no entrance fee, but you can leave donation. Also you can play and take photo with baby turtles 😀

Go see the amazing work these volunteers are doing to rehabilitate the turtles and educate against poaching

The need help and founds. Their activity is very important, please visit the centre, and make a donation. The visit was very interesting, and we could see diferent turtles of diferent ages. Amazing!!!

We were looking for the beach, but some ladies told us we could see some turtles. We thought this would be at a river or the beach, but ended up at this centre. Which was a very nice experience. We got a detailed explanation about the turtle species and why some of the turtles ended up at the centre. You don’t have to pay an entrance fee, you can make a donation if you like and this is voluntary. If you are nearby definitely visit.

The TCEC helpers are really doing a great job. It is logical that they shelter and rehabilitate sick and injured animals. You can see that they receive medical treatment there. Some bad reviews here on Google are probably due to a confusion with the Turtle Park, where indeed animals are tortured for tourist purposes. You really have to be careful not to be taken there by guides or drivers. In any case, there are neither bats nor snakes in the TCEC... About the release: We have adopted and released two baby turtles ourselves. For us the center made a serious impression.

Educated,friendly staff. Donation is welcome. If you have idea to adopt the baby turtle,by releasing them to the nearest beach,you will get certificate for your contribution of conservation 🙏

Awesome NGO! Staffed by locals that nurse injured turtles back to health, raise baby sea turtles so that they'll have a higher chance of surviving in the wild when released and educate the public about these beautiful endangered creatures. For 150,000rp, you can release a baby sea turtle at the nearby Serangan Beach. Such a cool experience! Highly recommend supporting this organization. Ji

We really enjoyed spending time at a place where volunteers truly care about trying to increase the population of endangered turtles. You can view baby turtles that are due to be released back in to the sea once they are ready.