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Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Tourist attraction Animal hospital Science museum

One of the Most Revieweds in Juno Beach


Address

14200 U.S. Hwy 1, Juno Beach, FL 33408, United States

Website

www.marinelife.org

Contact

+1 561-627-8280

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (3.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: (Good Friday), 10 am to 5 pm, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Sunday: (Easter), 10 am to 5 pm, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 5 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: turtles (41) great (20) kids (13) visit (12) fish (12) center (11) work (11) cool (11) shop (11) gift (10)
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  • 5/5 Helena R. 2 years ago on Google
    Voluntary donations at the door. Very interesting and educational. Many fun facts and important information about turtles. Great for adults and children. The center is under a complete renovation which will be completed by April 2022.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brad R. 1 year ago on Google
    Been coming here for over 20 years. Back in the day it was little more than a trailer and some baby pools. Now it's a world class veterinary and rehab center with a research and education focus. The latest campus expansion, which is in it's final stages, is truly impressive. This used to be a 20-30 minute visit, but now it's a solid hour or more. The turtle rehab tanks are now supplemented with tanks for jellyfish, sea horses, sharks, and other aquaria, with expanded educational content. Wonderful to see our donations over the years grow into this! They do amazing work here. Don't miss it!
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bryanna B. 2 years ago on Google
    Very cool rehabilitation center for various sea turtles in the loggerhead area. They're currently undergoing extensive construction so was only able to see 3 turtles. The main hub of the facility is currently shut down but still very cool to walk through. They operate on donations so anything helps!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rolland S. 1 year ago on Google
    This is an amazing place to visit! A great place for all the family to come. It’s also very disability friendly! The staff here have a wonderful amount of knowledge and are always friendly! This is just a wonderful operation that needs our support and love! It’s a donation to get in the door. Bring cash or a credit/debit card. There is also a little cafe on site. The gift shop is one of my favorites so make sure you bring spending money for that! 😃
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dawn M. 7 months ago on Google
    Love this place! Such great conservation and education environmental programs and standards! Truly a cool experience - & it is free!!! Definitely a great place to give donations to since what they do to rehabilitate and teach is phenomenal. The interactive screens are so much fun - especially building your own fish!!! Did I mention the awesome stuff in the gift shop? Another great stop on your way out.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Reach Me To E. 1 year ago on Google
    There were no turtles due to some issues they had at the site. There were something's to do still. You don't pay for a ticket, they suggest that you donate, I donated to keep the site open. The feeding of the fishes and sharks was the highlight of the visit. If the turtles were there I would give five stars.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John M. 1 year ago on Google
    I visited the Loggerhead Marinelife Center for an Everglades Foundation training! Beautiful facility doing amazing work protecting turtles! There are summer camps available and the facilities are incredible! Thank you for hosting us today!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 JESUS R. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome place with a great mission and cause. Awesome staff very passionate about what they do. There is also a gift shop inside and beach access on the back of the building. Site currently under construction expected to be fully operational by 2022.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 william s. 11 months ago on Google
    We visit this beautiful educational facility every year when we return to Juno , It has always been a wonderful experience from watching the rehabilitation of sea turtles to there release back into the sea . This year was a even better experience with all the additional activities added , From aquariums to inside massive screens showing ocean life , Overlooking the beautiful Atlantic Ocean this is always a must stop , Don't forget to donate at your desires at the door . This is not mandatory. Any amount is completely optional and helps to facilitate the great work done here . We would absolutely recommend this to everyone
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lina B. 2 years ago on Google
    Cool place to stop in with kids. Free but donations are taken at entrance. Great way to see sea turtles. It's a really short tour though. You can be in and out in 15 min. The gift shop is a cool place to pick up souvenirs.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christina C. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful mission. They take care of injured or sick turtles to be able to release them back into the water. Usually there are 20 tanks with various turtle species. They're undergoing a pretty major renovation which seems like it will be fantastic (more tank capacity for turtles, new shark and ray exhibit, virtual fish aquarium where you can draw a fish and release it into the tank, cafes, etc) they also have s great gift shop. We've been 3 times and will definitely come again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christopher T. 10 months ago on Google
    What an amazing place to go. The wildlife at the center were so cool to observe. Some of the permanent residents and visiting hospitalized animals have sad stories, but at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center they are getting the care that they need. The daily feeding of the fish was quite a spectacle. Some of the favorites were the nurse sharks, the porcupine pufferfish and the jellyfish. Would definitely recommend stopping by to see the creatures that so often need our help. Chris@ North East Ford
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Victor Y. 10 months ago on Google
    Fantastic place to take your kids for some fun learning and activity. Really enjoyed learning about turtles and reading about how they take care of them. They have a fun interactive drawing on the screen where you can send the fish you drew to the big computer generated screen in front of you. Entrance is by donation and they also have a gift shop with tons of cute items to purchase.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 VJ 6 months ago on Google
    We really enjoyed our visit to the loggerhead marine life center. They are non profit and free to enter. Anyone who would like to donate there are options to donate. There were 12 turtles patients and going thru treatments. We experienced turtle feeding and enjoyed learning about their habitat. Not just kids but adults can also learn more at this center if you like turtles.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Donna L. 2 years ago on Google
    Gene, our guided tour leader, was phenomenal. You could tell how passionate he was about the sea turtles and the Loggerhead Marinelife Center. He was exceptionally knowledgable and very patient in answering our questions. Kudos to Eleanor Fletcher, LMC founder, for her care of the sea turtles starting in the mid 1970's. A wonderful facility doing great work for our sea life. Thank You!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laura K. 1 year ago on Google
    Can’t believe this is a free attraction! All the staff were very knowledgeable about the work being done and the turtles being rescued/why they were there. And while the turtles are the focus there is lots of other cool marine life to check out as well!! Fun and educational.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marcii L. 1 year ago on Google
    Just a quick stop to see a few displays to learn about sea turtles, how they nest and the different types! There were some turtles there being rehabilitated from injuries and there were many people to answer any questions you might have! There were some aquariums with fishes and one with sharks. Cool for kids and the entire family to look at and enjoy!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 brooke p. 1 year ago on Google
    Thos place is wonderful. Educational and very informative. They only had a some baby turtles ..so tanks were empty. Got to enjoy some jelly fish indoors with an interactive aquarium. Really fun. Entrance fee is determined by what donation amount you want to give.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Cord B. 2 years ago on Google
    This is still under construction so be aware of that. It's still a very cool place and a very noble cause. It's free to get in and they just ask for a cash donation. The kids had a good time and the adults were amazed at some of the facts too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shaun D. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a great time learning about sea turtles and conserving our oceans. The volunteers do such a great job teaching about the work they do rehabilitating sea turtles. We got to see them in their rehab tanks which was very cool. The aquariums were so beautiful and informative. It will be really great when they finish construction on the rest of the new building.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John G. 1 year ago on Google
    Want to spend some quality inspiration time with family while in the area? This is it! They do really good work for sea turtles, as well as monitor nests in may/June
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nancy M. 2 years ago on Google
    They only had a few turtles when we visited. But, that is a good thing! It was interesting to walk around and see the turtles and pick up some cute souvenirs in the gift shop.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marcelo O. 1 year ago on Google
    We visited after the renovation. It wasn't fully operational yet. So we didn't get to see any turtles but Its a great place to visit with the family once they fill all the tanks. They did have a few awesome aquariums one of them with a shark. The new facility looks amazing!!! Looking forward to going back soon. There's no cost to visit the facity and they accept donations.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hallie K. 6 months ago on Google
    Recently I took a drive up to loggerhead with some friends and it was so great! I had a very relaxing day. There’s a couple small things to see, aquariums with bioluminescent jellyfish, but the turtle rehabilitation areas are the main attraction. The beach is also close which I wish I could’ve gotten to that day, as it was so hot outside. We talked to the front desk workers for a while and they were fantastic! Very helpful. Overall, this would be a great place if you want something fun to do, want to look at turtles, or a kids day out. Free entry!

  • 5/5 Corey G. 7 months ago on Google
    Whether you’re an adult coming without kids or want to take your kids this is a very great place to spend some time. You will be educated about the sea turtles and you will see all different kinds of them. This is a rehabilitation center where they heal the turtles and then release them back into the wild. I highly recommend coming here and also you can get involved if you want.

  • 5/5 Lauren C. 7 months ago on Google
    Absolutely love this place!!! It is huge!! The work that they do for sea turtles is so vital! Lots of room to walk around and the staff is very knowledgeable. I love, love, love the fact that admission is on a donation basis. If I was local- I would be here everyday checking these amazing animals out!

  • 5/5 Melody G. 7 months ago on Google
    This place is probably one of my favorites. They offer FREE admission for the whole family and rely on donations and volunteers. We came during August (so it was hot) but they have a little shop that sold Popsicles (organic ones as well) and drinks. We got to see the rescued Sea turtles including many babies as well. They also had a really cool section (in A/C) with some other fish and jellyfish tanks as well as an interactive screen where you could choose a marine life animal-color/paint it- and cast it onto the screen so your creation can swim around. Later that night I did pay extra to be able to watch a Sea Turtle release. This was only for people 10 years or older. It was well organized and I learned a lot. The staff/volunteers truly enjoy their job and it shows.

  • 5/5 Dipankar B. 7 months ago on Google
    Nice place to visit with kids. Lots of displays, live experiences and fun area for kids. Located on US Hwh1, near Juno Beach. If ate going towards Juno Beach Ocean Drive you’ll get it on your right before the Ocean Drive traffic signal.

  • 5/5 Lynn M. 8 months ago on Google
    What a fabulous place to visit for people of all ages!! A wonderful facility to learn about turtles and visit some that are under their care. Great gift shop and fun activities for young kids. Free parking and visiting is by donation only so go for free or give generously. These people do amazing work to help rehabilitate these gentle giants!!

  • 5/5 Jessica V. 8 months ago on Google
    Love the renovation they did. Very cool. They have some fish ranks they've added inside and out...wish there was more information about the fish in tanks besides thru audio tour option. So great to see how they provide homes for injured turtles. 🙌

  • 5/5 Alan L. 8 months ago on Google
    Great place to see some marine life and learn about the endangered turtles that this center has rescued. Love what they are doing! Definitely a fun place to take the kids. All of the employees are full of knowledge and listening to their stories about the turtles is both sad but amazing at the same time! Worth the visit

  • 5/5 Michael J. 8 months ago on Google
    I love this place. Although it's not big, it was still a great experience to see and listen to all the stories of the sea turtles they helped save and recover on site. Kids will love this place but also adults if you love marine turtles as much as I do. They also have small exhibits of fish and even jellyfish which was cool. I highly recommend if you are in the area to check this place out!

  • 5/5 Ron P. 10 months ago on Google
    This was a great experience. It isn't very big but it is a great place to learn about Sea Turtles and learn how the center rehabilitates them. There are few aquariums with sharks and jelly fish. The is no entrance fee, but they do ask for donations. It also has the best gift shop. If you like Sea Turtles. They have the largest selection on Sea Turtles merchandise. From clothes. Jewelry and kids toys.

  • 5/5 Monica N. 10 months ago on Google
    Loggerhead Marinelife Center is an absolute gem and easily earns its well-deserved five-star rating. This center is a haven for sea turtles and a hub of education and conservation efforts. The exhibits and interactive displays offer an immersive and enlightening experience, allowing visitors of all ages to learn about the importance of marine conservation. From the rehabilitation center that cares for sick and injured sea turtles to the informative guided tours, every aspect of Loggerhead Marinelife Center showcases a deep respect for these magnificent animals and their fragile ecosystems. A visit here is not only educational but also heartwarming, as you witness the incredible work being done to protect and restore our ocean's ecosystems. Loggerhead Marinelife Center is a must-visit destination that leaves a lasting impression and fosters a greater understanding and appreciation for the wonders of marine life.

  • 2/5 Jupiter G. 1 year ago on Google
    They do good work here. They spend a lot of money and it shows. You have a chance to donate to them around every corner inside. The place looks great and the people are very friendly. They do have a lot of activities for children. I looked on my phone and they have six separate wireless networks online here. One was labeled as guest and I asked five separate people what the password was to connect because it was not open. No one knew the password it was not posted anywhere at the guest reception counters and the last person I asked said they won't tell us. I told them they won't tell their guests either. What's the point? They didn't share their password and I didn't share my funds. No recent to come back.

  • 5/5 James D. 1 year ago on Google
    The Loggerhead Marinelife Center is a fun, educational, family-oriented destination for those looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon. With food available in the cafe, the marine life and gift shop will keep you entertained for an hour or two. The location specializes in hospitalizing turtles back to health so they are capable of re-entering the wild. There are also tanks of various fish, sharks, and jellyfish for viewing. Enjoy your time spent learning about turtles and turtle rehabilitation.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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