Coastal Wilds

We did the Otter Swim and had a seamless check in process and a great tour. The guide was knowledgeable and the animals were fun and from what I can tell seemed happy and well cared for. We enjoyed the kangaroo petting time, the sloth feeding, and the capybara feeding.

The highlight of the visit was the otter swim. We were in the pool with 8 total guests and two of the otters (Neptune and Jake). The otters played and interacted with us both inside the pool and out. Wouldn’t have asked for it any otter way.

The only drawback to this place we noticed is that they don’t keep the front constantly staffed so we noticed some people waiting for a while at the check in location without being helped. Also, I had been trying to plan a proposal to coincide with the otter swim and in the weeks leading up to the experience was unable to reach them via email or phone. So I kind of had to just play it by ear without knowing fully what to expect or what my options might be. They were helpful via email up until I booked the experience, then crickets.

What a wonderful experience! I definitely recommend!

The tour was longer than I expected and full of information about each species. I appreciated the tour guide, Josie, for her knowledge and thoroughness in her presentation. She is a delight! The grounds are organized and clean. You can tell that the animals are well taken care of and are thriving here. We even saw animal care being done as we toured. I really enjoyed my time. The hands-on portion was also handled very well! It was a thrill to be able to touch such a wide variety of animals and spend so much time with the kangaroos! This is an experience that I will never forget!

This was such a great little place! I highly recommend the Otter Swim. Vivian was knowledgeable & you could tell she loves her job. We swam with Poseidon & another Otter that I'm sad to say I can't remember his name but they were both great! Katie that did the tour was extremely knowledgeable & it never felt like she just rehearsed what she was supposed to say. You could tell she was actually enjoying herself. We will definitely return here at some point for sure! Highly recommend doing all the encounters! Thank you for a great morning Katie & Vivian!!