Wildlife· Isla Mujeres· Mexico
Isla Mujeres Turtle Farm (Tortugranja)
21° 13.6′ N · 86° 44.1′ W · approximate
The island's sea-turtle conservation center, where eggs from nests laid on Isla Mujeres beaches (May-September) were incubated and hatchlings raised before release with the help of schoolchildren and visitors.
Practical
Coordinate is approximate: placed on the Sac Bajo road on the lagoon side of the island (OpenStreetMap road geometry), where the farm stands; English Wikipedia places it at the southern end. STATUS: English Wikipedia and Wikivoyage (September 2021) report it closed; check locally whether it has reopened before you go. Turtles nest on Isla Mujeres beaches May-September and are protected by federal law.
Best for
Turtle conservation visit (if open)
Nearby
- Sac Bajo and Zama Beach Club (Isla Mujeres)Right here
- Atlantic Hurricane Season (Mexican Caribbean)0.4 NM away
- Laguna Makax Hurricane Hole0.4 NM away
- Isla Mujeres Mercado and Supermarkets0.5 NM away
- Marina Puerto Isla Mujeres0.5 NM away
- Polo's Mango Cafe (Isla Mujeres)0.5 NM away
- Hospital de Isla Mujeres0.6 NM away
- Isla Mujeres Chandlery and Marine Parts0.6 NM away