Loggerhead Marinelife Center of Juno Beach

Juno Beach, United States

5

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20 reviews

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+1 561-627-8280
Website:
www.marinelife.org
Address:
14200 US Hwy 1, Juno Beach, FL, 33408
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Today 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Juno Beach) 04:07 Sunday, 25 May 2025

Business hours

Monday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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Loggerhead Marinelife Center is a non-​profit organization dedicated to promoting the conservation of Florida’s coastal ecosystem through education, research, and rehabilitation, with a special focus on threatened

and endangered sea turtles. We depend on the generous financial donations of our supporters.

We offer educational programs and field trips for children of all ages. We have an on-​site sea turtle hospital, exhibit hall, research lab and gift shop. We are located adjacent to one of the most prolific Loggerhead sea turtle nesting beaches in the world.

History

Established in 1983.

Over 25 years ago, long-​time Juno Beach resident Eleanor Fletcher started what is now the Loggerhead Marinelife Center of Juno Beach. Eleanor and her husband Robert had a real estate business in Juno Beach. Eleanor began to notice the abundance of sea turtles nesting on our shore in spring and summer. She began some of the earliest research on sea turtles in our area — one of the most active nesting beaches in the world! Eleanor became known as «The Turtle Lady» throughout the area.

As Eleanor Fletcher learned more and more about the sea turtles, she began to see that they were threatened by the encroachment of man as he moved and built closer and closer to the shoreline. She decided that educating children about the sea turtles and the need for conservation and protection was the best hope for the sea turtles to survive over the long term. She began giving classes, first in her home, then above the real estate office as more and more children enjoyed her programs.

Meet the Manager

David M.

Manager

Loggerhead Marinelife Center Board Chair Brian K. Waxman announced the hiring of David H. McClymont as the new President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. McClymont brings fifteen years experience in private club management to the organization. McClymont was the Clubhouse Manager for Bear Lakes Club in West Palm Beach before taking this position.

McClymont was born and raised in Jupiter and is no stranger to LMC. As a young man he assisted LMC Founder Eleanor Fletcher in hatchling releases along Juno Beach. «Coming to Loggerhead in this capacity felt right on so many levels. It’s a huge part of what makes this community special and I’m so happy to play a role.» David McClymont, his wife Denise and two daughters live in Jupiter.

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20 reviews of Loggerhead Marinelife Center of Juno Beach

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Place rating: 5
Manhattan, NY
What a great place for all ages. The center is doing great work in rehabilitating turtles and returning them to their natural environment.
Visitors can see all parts of the care that the residents get, veterinary care, medication and feeding. Kids will love seeing the many kinds of turtles that are there.
They also have a space for birthday parties and a Jr vet class.
All of this is made by donations and grant money, so even though it is a suggested donations, please do, and remember to sign in.
Place rating: 5
Miami, FL
I have been coming here for over 6 years. It is an awesome place with an incredible purpose. There is free admission but a $ 5 donation is encouraged and appreciated. Seeing the turtles are the best part but it’s also very cool to talk to the volunteers that stand by the tanks, they are very nice and informative. The camps here are also a lot of fun, I went to one years ago back when I was just starting high school. They have programs for all ages and are always looking for volunteers. Overall great place with exciting programming.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
I’m going to give this place 5 stars just because of all the hard work the people were doing to help the turtles out there. I believe people should come to help the cause!
I was enjoying my time here, and then the educator beside the person cleaning the hatchlings totally killed the mood. He was rascist, and made sarcastic remarks when all we said «how lucky the turtles were to have people like them to help them out». Just because there are Asians that made you angry for barbecuing beside the reserve doesn’t mean all Asians visiting are BBQing beside the reserve. Totally uncalled for and he never apologized. This man needs to be disciplined, he is a bad role model for the interns there.
Place rating: 5
Gainesville, FL
Born and raised in a West Palm Beach, the Marinelife Center has always been one of my favorite ways to spend a day in the area. I always bring guests who are in town to the Marinelife Center and it has never disappointed. You get to see and learn about turtles, and if you’re lucky you may even see the veterinarians or technicians doing procedures or check ups on the turtles. Children will definitely find it interesting– but don’t underestimate how much adults will appreciate the interactive session and the learning experiences as well. What an amazing center dedicated to rehabilitating turtles! Keep up the amazing work. Thanks for all you do.
Place rating: 5
Orlando, FL
I’ve been visiting the Marinelife center since I was a wee little thing– back when it was a tiny little house with a few rooms inside and big yellow tanks out back. Now the center is on a whole new level! A great educational room with huge tanks full of sea life, multiple rooms for staff and the inner runnings, the tanks out back, and the tasteful gift shop– all perfect.
Everything from the staff to the buildings to the gorgeous tanks outside are so amazing, it really warms my heart to see such great progress and care the center offers to visitors, human and turtle alike.
I always look forward to meeting the resident turtles at the time and learning a little more than I did about these cool creatures.
I can’t say how many good memories I have of the center– I’ll continue to visit for years to come!
Place rating: 5
West Palm Beach, FL
This place is AMAZING! It was great talking to all the volunteers about each rescued turtle. We were lucky enough to adopt Susan who just arrived on August 14th !!!
We will definitely be back!
Place rating: 5
Broward, FL
Love Love Love this place! It isn’t huge or fancy like an aqua center or seaquarium but it is absolutely perfect. We went for the first time today and though I’m probably a bit biased since I have a deep appreciation and sense of awe when it comes to sea turtles, this center really does a great job immersing its visitors.
From the moment we walked through the doors, we were greeted by a kind elderly man who quickly pointed out what was going on and where/​what the various areas were. Then we walked through the indoor exhibit which is interactive and very informational. We learned about various types of turtles and other sea life, got to touch a carapace, coral and starfish, and see tanks of live sea creatures.
Outdoors is where they keep the various turtles that are/​were/​will receive treatment for ailments, injuries that are diagnosed right there at the turtle hospital on site. They had a wonderful program that day called Jr. Pet Vet for ages 5 – 12 to be junior veterinarians where they learn about diagnosing and treating turtles. My girls learned so much and had a great time doing it!
I absolutely recommend a visit to this wonderful center and will definitely return for the turtle release program in its next season.
Place rating: 5
Rochester, NY
I don’t know how any human could give the Loggerhead Marinelife Center less than 5 stars. They have fantastic exhibits, tons of interactive stuff, and amazing areas where you can get up close and personal with the turtles! It’s a great place– they are very passionate about rehabilitating turtles and educating animal lovers.
I adopted a turtle named Olaf, which I was thrilled and excited to do. When paperwork went wrong and there were extreme delays in shipping my adoption package to me, the folks at LMC went out of their way to compensate me for the issues I experienced, which was much appreciated!
Definitely worth visiting if you are in the West Palm Beach/​Juno Beach area. These folks do great work.
Place rating: 5
West Palm Beach, FL
Best place EVER.
I’ve never seen a sea turtle so close!
The staff was helpful offering up basic facts about the facility. They really seemed to care about the turtles. The facility keeps getting better as the years go by! The facility is small but just has so much substance that it makes up for it!
It’s also free to get in but donations are always appreciated. Not only that the gift store had a large variety of adorable turtle merchandise so definitely check it out!
The baby turtles were the best, and it was just a magical experience, please take your children to look at them!
Place rating: 5
West Palm Beach, FL
This is a great place to go, whether you live in the area or are just visiting. It’s free to get in, but who can resist giving the requested donation to help rehabilitate the turtles! The greeter at the front desk gave the very wise advice to go see the turtles outside first, then come inside to enjoy the air-​conditioned displays.
You can get really close to the turtles, and there’s an informative but blissfully brief description of each one. If you have more questions, a friendly volunteer will chat with you. I don’t have any children, but this is perfect for the whole family!
Place rating: 5
Warren, NJ
No, it is not big. No, unless you take a deep dive into details you will not be spending a lot of time here. Yes, it is free but donations are accepted and the gift shop also supports the operation.
What it is all about are the turtles themselves. In our local area there is a place called the raptor trust that does something similar for birds. In this case the marine center’s focus is obviously helping turtles that have found themselves in trouble for various reasons.
Though we only poked around for a little while there were a lot of people there willing to help answer any question offered and beyond that there seems to be a number of different ways you, or a group, could get involved at a larger level.
Place rating: 5
Annapolis, MD
Awesome experience for kids and adults alike. Volunteers were so busy taking care of all these turtles, it was very nice.
The tanks housed many turtles that were in various stages of rehab and rest. It’s sad, but the reality is I am glad there is a place that raised awareness while also providing the turtles a place to rehabilitate.
There was also a hiking area around the location and a small shop with everything turtle. I will be back!
Place rating: 4
Jupiter, FL
We took my niece here last Friday (4⁄10) around 10:30am and had a great time! Parking was pretty full because there was a nature hike scheduled, so we parked in the third lot and walked to the marine center. Since the nature hike was about to start, the marine center was packed, but soon spread out once the hikers went outside. Luckily there was a little field trip tour going on, so while we explored in the small inside museum area, we got to overhear all the interesting sea facts!
We headed outside and had fun looking at all of the turtles and reading about each of their stories. They have a couple of plastic turtles and starfish in a small area, which my 2 year old niece loved climbing all over. We spent about 45 minutes exploring the marine center, then walked around the fence out back and played at the Loggerhead playground.
Between the marine center, nature trails, playground, picnic area, and beach access, we could have easily spent a day here! The marine center is not huge, but what they do have is nicely done and there are plenty of employees/​volunteers around to answer any questions or give a wealth of information. My niece had a blast, which was what matters most!
Place rating: 5
Cincinnati, OH
What an amazing place. Such caring staff to help the injured or ill turtles. There are lots of volunteers who will answer questions and educate folks about the turtles. Definitely a place to visit. Also be sure to check out their calendar of events. Nice activities for little ones, too. We went to story and craft time — was very nice.
Free to get in but they reco $ 5 donation… which is the least we could do to help this wonderful place.
Place rating: 5
Jupiter, FL
Love this place. It’s free accept for a donation. Otherwise you are free to walk with wonderful epople treating injured animals.
Place rating: 5
Delray Beach, FL
If I had visited this place as a child, I may have chosen a different career path!
What a great learning experience! I was part of a corporate group of about 35 of us broken into two groups and provided with a wonderful tour of the facility including the turtles in dry rehab/​surgical area as well as in the tanks. The stories of each of the turtles and why they landed at Loggerhead were intriguing, sad, and yet, educational and informative.
After our guide walked us through the tank areas and explained some of the history, we were escorted to the beach where we were provided with buckets and tools to pick up trash. This was the first time I’d participated in an organized beach clean-​up, but I must say that this entire half-​day experience was one of the most rewarding I’ve ever experienced with a work group.
If you’ve got a group of kids OR adults, don’t hesitate to contact Loggerhead about their group enrichment programs. You just might change some lives!
Place rating: 5
Vero Beach, FL
Forget about Disney. This is MY happiest place on earth. Such a wonderful thing that exists and kudos to all the wonderful people that care for these poor sick and injured sea turtles.
Place rating: 5
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
What a fun way to spend the afternoon! Beautiful marine life center. So happy to donate to a great cause
Place rating: 5
Charlotte, NC
I love this place. I bring all my out of town guests here. Where else can you get nose-​to-​nose with a sea turtle. Entry is free but I donation of $ 5 per person is strongly suggested. Well worth the time! I also suggest pairing it with walking on the beach located right behind the museum.
Place rating: 5
Charlottesville, VA
Loggerhead Marina is a great pit stop (and its FREE) when you are out and about in the area. Its not going to take you very long to get through the entire place so I would really only plan an hour for it, unless you have small kids and they will do some of the children’s activities.
The inside has a gift shop, information booth (donations please) and a small exhibit and aquariums you can walk through to learn more about the turtles before you go outside.
Outside is the fun part! A handful of tanks host sea turtles that needed some R&R. My favorite part was of course the BABY Turtles! No bigger than your thumb, they definitely steal the show!