Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Center
Guided Tours
We look forward to having you visit!
Interested in learning more about our turtles before you visit?
Please check out our Patient Info page!
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED!!!!
Please see below for specific dates and times
If the site only allows you to purchase ONE ticket,
that means there is only ONE ticket available for that time slot.
Please try another time slot.
We SELL OUT daily!
Interested in learning more about our turtles before you visit?
Please check out our Patient Info page!
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED!!!!
Please see below for specific dates and times
If the site only allows you to purchase ONE ticket,
that means there is only ONE ticket available for that time slot.
Please try another time slot.
We SELL OUT daily!
ADMISSION (PLUS 6.75% sales tax and $0.23 ticket processing fee):
$7.00 General Admission (Ages 13 - 61)
$6.00 Military (Active Duty Service Member or Veteran)
$6.00 Seniors (Ages 62 and up)
$5.00 Children (Ages 3-12)
$0 Babies and Toddlers (Ages 0-2) (Babies are free but tickets are still required to reserve their spot!)
$7.00 General Admission (Ages 13 - 61)
$6.00 Military (Active Duty Service Member or Veteran)
$6.00 Seniors (Ages 62 and up)
$5.00 Children (Ages 3-12)
$0 Babies and Toddlers (Ages 0-2) (Babies are free but tickets are still required to reserve their spot!)
A note about the turtles and your visit:
You are visiting an active sea turtle hospital. Sometimes we have a lot of turtle patients, and sometimes only a few. And that is a good thing! Our goal is to help our patients recover so they can be released back to the ocean. If when you visit there aren't many turtle patients to see, please take that opportunity to ask your volunteer tour guide more questions about sea turtle rehabilitation and release! For current information about the number of sea turtle patients in our hospital, please visit: www.seaturtlehospital.org/sea-turtle-hospital.html .
Planning your Day:
NO PETS, Please! Service animals specifically trained to aid a disabled person are welcome.
For the health and safety of our sea turtle patients, patients, volunteers, and guests - as well as your companion - no pets are allowed inside the building. Please leave your pets at home. Please do not leave your pet in your car. The Town of Surf City offers a shaded public dog park just behind the parking lot, and there are shaded walking trails in the area. We are happy to split your party into groups so some of you can take care of your pet while others visit the facility. Thank you!
Please note further that, for the safety of our patients, volunteers, and guests, KBSTRRC does not allow firearms on its premises, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 14-415.11. Thank you.
*** Your ticket purchase helps buy food and medicine for our sea turtle patients! Thank you!***
--> CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellation requests made at least 24 hours in advance will receive a full refund. Cancellation requests made 2-23 hours in advance may be refunded at our discretion. We apologize, but we cannot offer a refund if you contact us at the last minute or simply do not show up without contacting us. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.
--> PLEASE CHECK YOUR TICKETS for the correct date and time! Most days are completely Sold Out and cannot accommodate you at another time. Please contact use the manage ticket link in your confirmation email or us at [email protected] to make changes. This also allows us to make the slots available to another guest. Thank you!
You are visiting an active sea turtle hospital. Sometimes we have a lot of turtle patients, and sometimes only a few. And that is a good thing! Our goal is to help our patients recover so they can be released back to the ocean. If when you visit there aren't many turtle patients to see, please take that opportunity to ask your volunteer tour guide more questions about sea turtle rehabilitation and release! For current information about the number of sea turtle patients in our hospital, please visit: www.seaturtlehospital.org/sea-turtle-hospital.html .
Planning your Day:
- We offer online ticketing and scheduled, guided tours ONLY. Please plan to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to your scheduled tour.
- We remain Mask Friendly, and encourage masking to all who wish to practice it. We offer free surgical masks if you forgot to bring one
- We do not have indoor waiting space. You are, however, welcome to browse in the Gift Shop.
- You do not need to call. You will be admitted at your scheduled time for your guided tour. Due to capacity limitations, we can not accommodate late arrivals.
- To manage capacity, TICKETS ARE LIMITED TO 15 PER TIME SLOT! If there are not enough tickets left for your party, please try another time slot.
- If you are purchasing tickets for a large group that may need more space, please email [email protected] to discuss options.
- If you have children 2 and under in your party, please select tickets for them as well. Baby and toddler tickets are free, but we need to account for them in our total group number. Thank you.
- We have flexible refund policies. If you or a member of your party is feeling sick, please stay home. We are happy to offer you a refund of your ticket purchase due to illness, and we look forward to welcoming you another time.
- Children 12 and under MUST be accompanied by an authorized responsible adult.
- Are you looking to schedule an educational field trip for your school or community group? Please email [email protected] to set up your educational group visit.
NO PETS, Please! Service animals specifically trained to aid a disabled person are welcome.
For the health and safety of our sea turtle patients, patients, volunteers, and guests - as well as your companion - no pets are allowed inside the building. Please leave your pets at home. Please do not leave your pet in your car. The Town of Surf City offers a shaded public dog park just behind the parking lot, and there are shaded walking trails in the area. We are happy to split your party into groups so some of you can take care of your pet while others visit the facility. Thank you!
Please note further that, for the safety of our patients, volunteers, and guests, KBSTRRC does not allow firearms on its premises, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 14-415.11. Thank you.
*** Your ticket purchase helps buy food and medicine for our sea turtle patients! Thank you!***
--> CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellation requests made at least 24 hours in advance will receive a full refund. Cancellation requests made 2-23 hours in advance may be refunded at our discretion. We apologize, but we cannot offer a refund if you contact us at the last minute or simply do not show up without contacting us. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.
--> PLEASE CHECK YOUR TICKETS for the correct date and time! Most days are completely Sold Out and cannot accommodate you at another time. Please contact use the manage ticket link in your confirmation email or us at [email protected] to make changes. This also allows us to make the slots available to another guest. Thank you!
DIRECTIONS: We are located at 302 Tortuga Lane, (Mainland) Surf City. Take the turn from NC 50/210 onto Charlie Medlin Drive (Shipwreck Point Mini Golf and Beach Bunny Ice Cream are your landmarks for this road.) Follow the road through the round-about, at which point it becomes Tortuga Lane. Continue onto the gravel section. We are the second to the last building on Tortuga Lane.
PARKING: Ample parking is available. Please turn into our driveway and park in the designated spots. Please DON'T PARK in the Surf City Pet Hospital parking lot; that is reserved for their clients and pet patients. Thank you!
A word of advice: If you park on the side of the road beware of the drop-off into the ditches, and that sand is softer than it looks!
PARKING: Ample parking is available. Please turn into our driveway and park in the designated spots. Please DON'T PARK in the Surf City Pet Hospital parking lot; that is reserved for their clients and pet patients. Thank you!
A word of advice: If you park on the side of the road beware of the drop-off into the ditches, and that sand is softer than it looks!
