Where can I see turtles in the Florida Keys?

Best Places To Find Sea Turtles In The Florida Keys
  • Smathers Beach on Key West.
  • Bahia State Park in the middle keys.
  • Coco Plum Beach at Marathon Key.
  • Sombrero beach at Marathon Key.
  • Sunset Park at Marathon Key.
  • Long Key State Park on Long Key.
  • Islamorada in the upper keys, between mile markers 72 and 83,




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Archie Carr National Wildlife Rescue, Melbourne Occupying a 20.5 mile stretch of beach between Melbourne Beach and Wabasso Beach along Florida's east coast, the refuge protects habitat for the largest concentration of loggerhead sea turtle nesting in the world.

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Sea turtle nesting season is from March 1 to October 31 (Atlantic) or May 1 to October 31 (Gulf). During this time, Key West residents and visitors may enjoy the beauty of watching baby sea turtle hatchlings in their natural habitat.

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The largest green turtle nesting population is found at Tortuguero, on the coast of Costa Rica where about 22,500 green turtle females nest annually. Raine Island, on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, has the second largest nesting population of about 18,000 females per season.

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Most nesting sea turtle species come ashore at night, alone, and often during high tide. Some species, such as the Kemp's ridley, nest during the day and generally emerge from the ocean by the hundreds to lay their nests in a mass nesting event called an arribada or arrival.

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Sea turtle hatchlings usually emerge from their eggs at the coolest point in the evening. This is usually after midnight into the early morning hours, depending on the forecast.

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The Galápagos Islands are a chain of volcanic islands off the coast of Ecuador, in South America, most famous for being the home to many giant tortoises and sea turtle populations. The giant tortoises of the Galápagos are among the most famous of the unique fauna of the islands.

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During the cooler months, the waves become stronger and less hospitable for the turtles. The best time of day to view the turtles is between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., but just before sunset is a good time to visit, too.

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Florida is known for a variety of species of turtles, and Key Largo is proud to host many of these beautiful creatures! Of the 7 species worldwide, the Keys is home to 5 of them.

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