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Conservation center · Boca Raton, Florida
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
A nature center on Boca Raton’s beachfront strip, with sea turtle rehabilitation tanks, aquariums and an elevated boardwalk through the mangroves and coastal scrub.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
The Gumbo Limbo Nature Center sits on the narrow strip of land between the Atlantic and the Intracoastal Waterway in Boca Raton. The name comes from a native tree, the gumbo-limbo, with reddish peeling bark that’s common in the region’s coastal scrub.
The most visited area is the outdoor tanks with sea turtles in rehabilitation, often green and loggerhead turtles treated after injuries or illness and returned to the sea when recovered. There are also aquariums with fish and invertebrates from the reefs and mangroves of the coast.
An elevated boardwalk crosses the scrub and mangroves to an observation tower, with views of the canopy and the water. From March to October, the county’s turtle nesting season, the center often runs guided night walks for nesting, by reservation.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
One to two hours.
Best time
In the morning, when the tanks and boardwalk are quieter. Check opening days before you go; the night nesting walks require a reservation.
How to get there
It’s on North Ocean Boulevard (A1A), on Boca Raton’s beachfront strip, next to Red Reef Park, about 5 km east of downtown.
Tip
Combine the visit with Red Reef Park’s beach next door, and bring insect repellent for the boardwalk in the mangroves.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
What can you see at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center?
The sea turtle rehabilitation tanks, the aquariums and the elevated boardwalk through the scrub and mangroves, with an observation tower.
When are there walks to see turtle nesting in Boca Raton?
In the nesting season, from March to October, the center often organizes guided night walks by reservation.
Where is the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center located?
On Boca Raton’s beachfront strip, on the A1A, next to Red Reef Park.