Where is Baruna Balarama Fantasi?
We are on Jl. Setragandamayu III in Tanjung Benoa, South Kuta, Badung, Bali, next to Pudut Island. A Google Maps link is at the bottom of this page.
Mangrove and sea turtle conservation · Tanjung Benoa, Bali
Protecting sea turtles and the mangrove that shelters them.
On Pudut Island in Tanjung Benoa, our local team protects turtle nests and replants the mangrove. Entry is free.
10,000+hatchlings released
150nests relocated and protected
10injured turtles cared for
50,000+mangrove seedlings planted
Our story
The island that came back
Pudut Island, off Tanjung Benoa, once covered more than 10 hectares. Erosion and dredging have reduced it to about one hectare. The local community Balaram Mangrove Heroes, led by I Nyoman Ridet Artikanaya, started replanting the mangrove to help the island grow again.
The foundation Baruna Balarama Fantasi was legally established in 2025 to carry this work further. Together with UPTD Tahura Ngurah Rai, local government, universities, schools, hotels and companies, we restore the coastal green belt, protect turtle nests and help young people care for their coast.
Things to do
Visit, release, explore
Visit the center
Free entry. See the hatchlings, the educational panels and the mangrove.
Hatchling release & night watch
Watch hatchlings reach the sea, or join a night patrol in the nesting season.
Mangrove tour
Glide through the channels of the mangrove forest by boat.
Adopt & donate
Adopt a nest, plant mangroves or make a donation from home.
We have no permanent funding partner. Every donation counts.
Food and care for the turtles alone cost us around IDR 5 million (about US$300) every month. Adoptions and donations keep the patrols, the hatchery and the mangrove nursery going.
On the ground with our partners
Planting 4,000 mangrove seedlings with LMI Bali
Turtle Guard On The Go 2025, with students from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University
Youth Action for Climate Protection 2025
Planting 300 mangrove seedlings with ITDC The Nusa Dua
Life at the center
Frequently asked questions
Another question? Write to us on WhatsApp.
Is the visit free?
Yes. Entry is free and we rely on voluntary donations. We are open every day, 9 am to 5 pm.
Can I release a baby turtle?
Yes. Hatchling releases take place regularly during the hatching season, often with our partner hotels. Contact us on WhatsApp to know the next dates.
How can I help if I can't visit?
You can adopt a nest, plant mangroves or make a donation by bank transfer. See the Adopt & donate page.
Are you the same place as Turtle Island (Pulau Penyu)?
No. Turtle Island, or Pulau Penyu, is a different site in Tanjung Benoa that visitors usually reach by boat. Baruna Balarama Fantasi is a community conservation center on Jl. Setragandamayu III, next to Pudut Island, and entry is free.
Where can I see sea turtles in Bali?
At our center in Tanjung Benoa, you can see hatchlings in our nursery pools during the hatching season, and turtles in rehabilitation when we have some in care. Entry is free, every day, 9 am to 5 pm.
Contact & location
Opening hours
every day, 9 am to 5 pm
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