Bali has more to offer than beaches and temples. The Island of the\nGods is home to several turtle and tortoise conservation sites that are\nsuitable for visitors who want to enjoy a holiday while supporting the\nprotection of marine wildlife.<\/p>\n
From a turtle rehabilitation centre in Serangan to natural nesting\nsites in Kuta, Sanur and Nusa Penida, here are conservation locations to\nvisit across Bali.<\/p>\n
The Turtle Conservation and Education Center (TCEC) Serangan is a\nleading destination for learning about turtle conservation in Bali. It\nis located on Jalan Tukad Punggawa, Serangan, South Denpasar, in\nDenpasar City. Established on 20 January 2006 across an area of 2.4\nhectares, the centre serves as a conservation facility as well as an\neducation, tourism and research site.<\/p>\n
Visitors can see hatchlings and adult turtles, learn about their life\ncycle and take part in educational programmes on marine wildlife\nprotection. TCEC also rehabilitates sick or injured turtles, protects\nturtle habitats on busy beaches and releases hatchlings into the sea.\nThree species are conserved here: green turtles, hawksbill turtles and\nolive ridley turtles.<\/p>\n
Kuta Beach is not only a place to surf and watch the sunset. It is\nalso one of Bali\u2019s natural landing and nesting sites for olive ridley\nturtles. The Kuta Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (KBSTCC), in\nKuta, Badung Regency, is active in protecting habitat, incubating eggs\nand releasing hatchlings into the sea.<\/p>\n
In July 2026, the centre released 500 hatchlings that had been\nincubated there. Visitors can learn about the importance of protecting\nbeaches as nesting habitats. However, they should avoid touching or\ndisturbing any turtle nests found nearby.<\/p>\n
For visitors in Denpasar, Sanur Turtle Village, also known as Sanur\nVillage Turtle Hatchery, is easy to reach. It is located on Jalan Danau\nTamblingan, Sanur, South Denpasar, in Denpasar City. The facility\nfocuses on turtle conservation and returning turtles to their natural\nhabitat. Visitors can observe the hatching process and turtles in\nconservation pools.<\/p>\n
Unlike some commercial wildlife attractions, visitors are not allowed\nto touch, feed or interact directly with the turtles. These rules are\nintended to safeguard the animals\u2019 welfare and support their eventual\nrelease into the wild.<\/p>\n
Saba Beach in Gianyar Regency is among Bali\u2019s coastal areas where\nturtles come ashore and nest naturally. It is quieter than Kuta, making\nit suitable for visitors who want to experience a more tranquil side of\nconservation in Bali.<\/p>\n
The presence of turtles at Saba Beach shows that conservation takes\nplace not only at breeding centres but also in natural habitats.\nVisitors are therefore encouraged to keep the beach clean and not leave\nplastic waste behind.<\/p>\n
Nusa Penida has a turtle conservation area at Bias Muntig Beach, in\nPed Village. The site is known as one of Klungkung\u2019s turtle conservation\nlocations. The Bali Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) and\nthe Bulih Bali Nusa Penida Turtle Conservation Group are also active in\nreleasing hawksbill turtles.<\/p>\n
In February 2025, five hawksbill turtles were released in Ped\nVillage. Nusa Penida is suitable for visitors who want to combine marine\ntourism with concern for wildlife. Make sure to choose an\nenvironmentally responsible tour operator that does not capture or keep\nturtles for commercial purposes.<\/p>\n
Deluang Sari Turtle Conservation Centre is in the Tanjung Benoa area,\nnear Nusa Dua, in Badung Regency. It can be reached by a short boat trip\nand has a land-based conservation centre used for hatching and releasing\nturtles.<\/p>\n
Visitors can learn about the turtles\u2019 life cycle and conservation\nwork in the area. Choose activities that prioritise education and do not\nforce physical interaction with the animals.<\/p>\n
Responsible conduct at turtle conservation sites<\/p>\n
Visits to conservation sites should be about more than simply\ncreating content for social media. Visitors should follow staff\ninstructions and not touch turtles without permission; avoid feeding\nturtles or tortoises; and not buy products made from turtles, such as\nshells or eggs. They should not chase or pick up hatchlings, or\nphotograph them using flash. Visitors should take their rubbish home and\navoid single-use plastics, and support adoption or donation programmes\nonly when it is clear that the funds go towards conservation.<\/p>\n
A message for visitors<\/p>\n
The Island of the Gods is one of Indonesia\u2019s important natural turtle\nnesting habitats. Kuta, Serangan, Saba and Sanur beaches are recorded as\nturtle landing and nesting areas. By visiting appropriate conservation\nsites, tourists can enjoy a more meaningful holiday while helping\nprotect the future of turtles and tortoises in Bali.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/6-turtle-conservation-sites-in-bali-for-an-educational-wildlife-experience-1792367417", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }