Florida's Only Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center

🌟 Famous For: Rescued Sea Turtle Tours & Marine Conservation

📍 Location: 2396 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050  
📏 Distance from East Sister Rock Island: ~6 miles  
🌐 Website: Turtlehospital.org

About:

The Turtle Hospital in Marathon is Florida's only state-licensed veterinary hospital dedicated exclusively to sea turtle rehabilitation and conservation. This unique educational facility offers guided tours where visitors can meet rescued sea turtles, learn about their injuries and recovery, and discover the importance of marine conservation in the Florida Keys.

Located just minutes from East Sister Rock Island, The Turtle Hospital treats all species of sea turtles for various ailments including boat strikes, fishing line entanglement, and disease. Educational 90-minute tours run multiple times daily, providing an up-close look at the rehabilitation process and the opportunity to witness these magnificent creatures in recovery pools.

🐢 What You'll Experience:

• Guided educational tours of rehabilitation facilities  
• Meet rescued sea turtles and learn their individual stories  
• Interactive Q&A with marine biologists  
• Learn about sea turtle conservation efforts in the Florida Keys  
• Witness feeding time and turtle care procedures

✨ Why Visit:

This is a one-of-a-kind experience you won't find anywhere else in the Florida Keys. Perfect for families and anyone interested in marine conservation, the tours are educational, inspiring, and give you a chance to meet some truly amazing sea turtles.

👥 Perfect For: Families • Marine life enthusiasts • Educational experiences • Conservation supporters

🎯 Great for: All ages, rainy day activity, educational tours