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Mote Marine Aquarium

Category: Zoo + Aquarium

1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota, FL 34236
941.388.4441

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Mote Marine Aquarium - Reviews from across the web

we loved it - user review
it had alot of kool fish. it was by the water and it made it seam home for the fish. it was a really ...
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nice aquarium - user review
We visited Longboat Key recently and realized there's not a whole lot to do there. We checked out Mote Aquarium, not expecting too much, but it was much nicer than we thought it would...
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Love it here! - user review
Dont miss out on the boat trip... A biologist narrates the trip through the surrounding bay waters... even stops at a small island. Great views of all the beautiful homes o...
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A waste of time and money - user review
This was a total waste of time.There are a handful of exhibits, all of which reminded me of museums in the 70s. The two touch pools consisted of a shallow dish of sea urchins, and a ...
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Small and seriously outdated - user review
Well let's see, it was cloudy and unless your going to the beach, riding bike or something like that there really is nothing better to do than go to the aquarium. The boat ride perso...
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A decent couple of hours - user review
If you come all the way to area just to see Mote, or if you expect something groundbreaking an wonderful, you will be disappointed. It desperately needs to be updated and remodeled, the...
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It was the best!! - user review
My family and I love to go to aquariums and we were seacrching on the internet for one to go to and we found on e it was the Mote. When we got there we were amazed it was so nice a...
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Great Place to see Manatees & Turtles Up Close! - user review
Although I prefer to see manatees in the wild at Crystal River and loggerhead turtles on the Florida east coast, this is a great place to view them up close. There are 2 very fat manatees...
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loved mote marine visit - user review
The Park family visited Mote Marine on a 3 week vacation to Florida back in Summer 2002. We took the boat ride round the bay. What really impressed this mom was the marine biologist. Sh...
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The Most Beautiful Aquarium... - user review
I have been to the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium many times in my life and everytime was a very pleasurable experience. I cannot visit the Sarasota area without visiting t...
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Love it - user review
Friendly atmosphere, lots to see. Always fun to see Manatees and dolphins. Can get close and touch many animals. Ta...
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Mote Marine Laboratory - user review
Mote Marine Laboratory, founded in 1955, is an independent, nonprofit research organization that showcases scientific research and displays marine life found in southwest Florida. It is located on City Island in Sarasota, Florida, on a 10.5-acre site. It is accredited through the American Associatio...
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Small, cozy, and fun - user review
This was a wonderful aquaruim. They had a lot of exhibits and it felt like a family atmosphere. You are able to learn about work being done in the lab and the guides were friendl...
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Should have passed - user review
We were at the aquarium today and the visit was horrible. The dolphine exhibit was closed the manatee tank was so cloudy we could barely see them...and the place basically felt uncared...
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Love the Manatees - user review
This place will be worth another visit when I visit Florica again in November. It is a beautiful place full of ocean life that is relative to the Florida coast. The workers are very k...
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Just fair - user review
Nice diversion for an hour or two. But have been to many other aquariums that are far better. The manatees are the big attraction. The dolphin show was uninspiring. Staff was frien...
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Our son's favorite stop! - user review
This attraction is our sons favorite stop. Not only is it super kid friendly, it is also educational. The rescue center is informative and lends age appropriate awareness....
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Nice, but not worth $15 admission - user review
Nice place, however it was very small and was not worth the $15 admission. Ive been to other aquariums and zoos that didnt cost near as much and saw much more...
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Mote Marine Laboratory/Aquarium - user review
This is a educational laboratory/aquarium dedicated to studying marine life. I found it to be interesting with some exhibits displaying a little different sea life than I normally see. However, the setup had less variety and was less beauty and character than the one located in New Orleans, LA. I fi...
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Acquarium from the past - user review
I went to the acquarium on a Saturday in June because it was free.Other than the jelly fish exhibit, it was very lacking.This place reminded me of Weeki Watchi, back in the 60's they w...
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The Manatees are Huge! - user review
I went to Mote Lab & Aquarium with a business partner and his family since we had time before our afternoon meetings at Lido Beach Resort. I had no expectations but heard grea...
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Mote Marine Aquarium Review | Sarasota and Bradenton | Fodor's Travel Guides
The 135,000-gallon shark tank at Mote Marine Aquarium lets you view its inhabitants from above and below the water's surface. Additional tanks show off eels, rays, and other marine creatures native to the area. There's also a touch tank where you can get friendly with horseshoe crabs, conchs, and mo...
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Mote Marine Aquarium - Sarasota - Reviews of Mote Marine Aquarium - TripAdvisor
If you truly appreciate marine life and the mission of Mote Marine Aquarium, I am sure you will have a great experience when you visit. We found it educational and enjoyed learning about their new research projects. Would have liked if the dolphin exhibit was more expanded and allowed for more inter...
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Mote Marine Aquarium Hotels, Motels & Lodging, sarasota, FL
Mote Marine Aquarium, sarasota, FL hotels, motels and other travel lodging options are listed below in order of their distance from Mote Marine Aquarium. Click on any Florida hotel or accommodation from the list below to view information, details, the current rates or to make reservations online. Th...
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Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, Sarasota, FL : Reviews of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium - Yahoo! Travel
You'll see a 135,000 gallon shark habitat, sea turtles, jellyfish, two touch pools, two unique manatees, and a Mysterious Mollusks exhibit that features a 25 foot ...
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Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota: The Aquarium at Mote is a Popular Family Attraction
They were born at the Miami Seaquarium and brought to Mote in 1996, where they help teach the public about sea cows. It is fascinating watching them swimming in their tank, occasionally rising to the surface to breath, and watching them eat their favorite food - lettuce. They get through about 72 he...
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mote marine aquarium - sarasota museums - gusto
This is a great aquarium if you like research. The aquarium actullay houses some of the best marin biologists around, but this is more for people very interested in the science of it. If you just want to see pretty fish displayed nicely then I suggest driving to Tampa to the aquarium there. However,...
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Mote Marine Aquarium Review - Sarasota Bay Florida Vacation Things-to-do
The Mote Marine Aquarium is much more than a place to observe marine life at its finest, but also a place where extensive research and rehabilitation of these beautiful marine creatures takes place. The Mote Marine Aquarium most often makes its mark on the map for the awe inspiring 135,000 gallon sh...
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