The Butterfly House at Cayman Turtle Centre is the only place on the island where you can readily view and learn about our local butterflies in their natural habitat.
We recently upgraded our previous “butterfly garden” by adding more appropriate plants, based on advice from experts at Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park and other sources, along with screening in the garden to create an enclosed butterfly habitat.
We have added a number of native butterflies to our garden. Species like the Fritillaries (medium orange butterflies), the Cuban Red Butterfly and the Queen Butterfly, who earned its name due to a fine gold ring around the top of their chrysalis that resembles a gold crown. We not only have the butterflies but if you look closely, you may see caterpillars as well!
Search under the leaves of the many plants and flowers and you might catch of glimpse of some recently laid eggs or even a chrysalis from which a butterfly may emerge from someday.
Chat with our animal experts in the Caribbean Aviary to answer any questions that you may have about these beautiful creatures.
IMPORTANT UPDATE
Our waterslide will be closed for maintenance on the below dates. We’re offering an extra 5% off bookings for the Turtle Adventure package (only) during these dates (that’s a 10% total discount). Sept 29th to Oct 3rd & Oct 5th to Oct 10th
Note that you’re still welcome to swim in the freshwater pool as works will be contained only to the slide itself. Everything else is open per packages booked:
Freshwater pool
Turtle encounters – touch tanks
Saltwater lagoon – swim with the turtles until 2:30 p.m. daily
Predator reef – shark feedings at 11 a.m. Mon-Fri
Aviary – encounter colourful island birds
Restaurant and Cafe
Gift shops
Do try our new park offers of soft serve ice-cream and freshly made mojitos!
For questions, please reach out to info@turtle.ky Thanks for your understanding and see you soon.