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Sea Turtle Hatchery & Rescue Center

A2, Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka

+94 77 293 8338

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Detailed Information

Place Types Tourist attraction
Address A2, Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
Coordinate 6.1640093,80.0904514
Website http://www.srilankaseaturtles.com/
Rating 4
Compound Code 537R+J5 Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka

Openning hours

Monday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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Reviews

N S (03/20/2021)

Such a nice place! They’re doing great job and you can spend wonderful time with these cuties 🥰

Praditha Perera (01/17/2021)

One of aTurtle rescue center that doing a great job on protecting & rehabilitating the turtles. You can have a close look on different kind of sea turtles while having a great experience in here.

Dammike (03/31/2021)

Please contact the University of Auckland New Zealand. They have created a 3d prosthetic limb system by someone called Van Der Geest. This will immensely help the injured animals to have another chance. Please Google and contact them. They would help you out!

Dasun Madhuranga (12/08/2020)

Turtle Hatchery was started by the Sri Lankans with a view to protect the turtles from extinction. Earlier, people usually fishermen used to collect the turtle’s eggs and sold it to whoever would pay the higher price. With the commencement of the Turtle Hatchery these eggs were fed and cared for until they were 2 to 4 years old. You can find different species of turtles such as Green Turtle, Leatherback and Olive Ridley. Despite their extinction turtles are still caught by the fishermen for fish and shells which is indeed a very lucrative market. Location: 10 to 15 minutes tuk tuk ride south from Bentota Highlights: You should visit the Kasgoda Turtle Hatchery where you can spend an interesting time watching the baby turtles grow. Things to keep in mind: Avoid disturbing the nesting turtles with light. Price: Approximate price starts from 500 LKR.