leon levy native plant preserve

JohnRCentralVermont

This place is extremely interesting and educational. Many times I found myself saying "I never knew it looked like that!" Hundred or more species of plants and trees properly labeled in a natural setting and grouped by the period that they were introduced to the island. A guide is available at the center to answer any questions and parking is easy. Lots of effort has been put into the Preserve and it definitely shows; Well Done!

2craigs

We had a great time walking the trails and learning about the indigenous plants and animals to Eleuthera. The path was well marked and the signs were informative and helpful. The observation tower was a welcome place to stop and enjoy the sights and sounds. Will plan on taking the kids the next time we visit Eleuthera.

Chartering

The Leon Levy Preserve is an oasis of tranquility. Just walking in, one sees the beauty and care with which the preserve is maintained. The trail system is wonderful and of course there are thousands and thousands of plants of all varieties. The staff is friendly and informative. This is a real jewel. We greatly enjoyed our visit.

KB1Texas

If you are interested in flora and fauna, and like to go on trails through the forest, please don't miss this place. It is odd that you find such a well-done, clean, newer park near Governor's. Staff was lovely and helpful. You could spend hours here if you love looking at birds and vegetation. There are nice guides that identify things. If you go here, don't miss going to Tippy's restaurant right across the street for a very nice meal. Small entrance fee, nice gifts.

StephanieF207

This Preserve is vey well maintained and staffed with a very knowledgeable team. There are birds, plants and spiders galore, all with detailed maps to help you get around.

Alabamatripcreator

I am very sorry to hear that your tour was anything but superb. That said, I appreciate you taking the time to tell us about your experience . We need feedback to identify areas that require attention. We are still in the process of training our guides, but we have never had a guide lose or leave tour participants behind. This is unacceptable and it should never and will never happen again. We do not provide maps for tour participants as they should be escorted by their guide at all times. Thank you also for commenting on the pacing and delivery of information along the tour. This is something that we can easily address to improve the tour experience and will definitely do so. Again, I am sorry that we did not deliver the best tour possible, but thank you for sharing your feedback.

768bethv

This nature preserve is well worth seeing. It lets you know just how fragile these islands are and what we should be doing now to preserve them.If you need a break from doing every beach try a visit here, the trails are all interesting and a climb of the observation tower is awesome. The cost is under $10 and you can spend all morning or afternoon. Beth & Bob

344glenh

I and my family toured the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve in January 2015 as part of our first trip to the Bahama's. I took lots of pictures and was fascinated by the birds and plant descriptions and materials viewing medicinal plants and other plant uses. I went back a second time taking more pictures of birds and the facility. Staff there is second to none in professionalism at this facility - plant preserve - nature center. I was able to walk along with a tour led by Hermon that was excellent. I appreciated his expertise and professional ability to share with us his knowledge and apparent passion for what he was sharing. Great job!If I have the opportunity to return to Eleuthra I will certainly tour it again. I know it is a work in progress. Excellent time!

Therealunreal

This is a very nice place to visit. There are paths leading to different locations where plants are display in a natural setting. Interesting facts about the island's botanicals.

DazTaff

Absolutely one of the best nature reserves and arboretum we've ever been to, with an incredible guide, Ethan, whose passion for the plants made us stay twice as long as intended!

155steffir

When you make it to Eleuthera dont miss the opportunity to visit this unique place. The reserve is so nice to visit, it gives you well explained pathes along the way, you will be surprised how many different plants and animals you find there. The staff is very friendly and give you excellent information. Enjoy your stay there :-)

kc1030

This 25 acre preserve was established for research and preservation of plants and animals indigenous to the Bahamas. It's laid out with several trails that concentrate on one or another type of plant, such as medicinal, poisonous, epiphyte, etc. We were there in winter so saw very few flowers, although there are quite a few orchids. There are some pretty large spiders with extensive webs. Our guide was very informative. It was well worth the ride from the cruise port.

461rjb

Leon Levy Preserve is unique in the Bahamas - hundreds of native plants, fascinating special areas for plants that are edible, medicinal, poisonous, etc., all well labelled, with lovely walking trails leading you around the place. Really well laid out - it looks totally natural, but you can tell no expense was spared to get it just right. Beautiful water features - we fed the freshwater turtles, also saw various lizards and birds, as well as tons of orchids and airplants. I would highly recommend it to anyone even remotely interested in plants, or just looking for a nice place to walk around in the woods.

cvezetinski

There is so much to learn at the Levy and the best part is how informative and helpful the staff were. We were given a short but comprehensive introduction. We were provided with an extensive and well organized "field guide" so that we could wander on trails and find the well marked plants. This trip took 2 plus hours to walk and reach the highest point. It was worth the effort. There are not many/ any? places in the Bahamas which attempts to showcase all trees and plants that are in these islands. Yes, do go. I would suggest good walking shoes-- I had flip flops on which is fine but some slither snake ran away before I stepped on him. good for him and good for me.

subflexa

The Leon Levy Preserve is relatively small, but it shows many native habitats (mangrove swamps, coppice forest) as well as crops and traditional medicinal plants. The trails are well marked and the maps make navigation easy. The best part is there are several hundred species of plants all marked so you can tell what you are looking at. We also saw a number of birds including a Mangrove Cuckoo. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. When the ocean is rough, I recommend a visit!