Experts' Choice Award Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary
What the experts agree on
Brother King's labor-of-love turtle sanctuary hatches endangered hawksbills in concrete pools before releasing them to sea—a rustic but earnest conservation effort that's deeply personal rather than polished.
“In the far northeast of the island, Orton "Brother" King, a retired skin-diving fisherman, tends to more than 200 endangered hawksbill turtles until they can be released back into the sea.”
– Fodor's
Travel + Leisure "Visit this turtle preserve, built and operated with astounding dedication by local fisherman Orton "Brother" King." Full review
Lonely Planet "At this 'sanctuary,' a well-known institution on Bequia, turtle eggs are hatched and transferred to small concrete pools, ostensibly to give them a better chance in the wild." Full review
