Best places: Botanical gardens in Costa Rica

Botanical garden with a large bamboo collection & an emphasis on native plants & epiphytes.

👍👍 I loved this place, you can really make a day out of it, if you take your time to walk peacefully through the verdant jungle-like grounds, and onto the perfectly manicured gardens adored with a small lake, water falls, and blossoming plants. You’ll find a wide variety of beautiful flowers and exotic...

👍👍 $3 for locals $8 for foreigners to enjoy the day. Peace corps volunteers pay $3. Well worth it! After only a few minutes of entering the grounds we saw a chestnut toucan and a number of other animals (ñeques). It truly has an immense amount of wildlife and it's easy to get around. The tower offers a...

Natural habitat providing a sanctuary for plants, insects, birds, reptiles & other animals.

👍👍 This is a magical place with loads to see and do. They have been collecting and preserving plants for decades and a stroll through the giant bamboo is a wonderful thing. Dont miss the fresh 5 course lunch made with hyper local ingredients. And the views from the tower and the restaurant are grand. P...

😐 The botanical garden doesn't seem to be well cared for. There are definitely some interesting species here (canonball tree) but many areas like the bromelias were simply left abandoned like the various buildings. The price was minimal and the lake at the other side of the campus was spectacular wi...

50+ species of butterflies on view in a park-like environment with waterfalls & greenery.

👍👍 Call to book your visitation. The family is amazingly knowledgeable about plants and are there to spread their love of orchids. The tour begins with a talk about orchids, and then continues on a walk through their property. The paths are easy to navigate however many be too steep for some. The tour...

Cozy rooms & bungalows in a tropical ecolodge offering dining, a spa & a solar-heated hot tub.

👍👍 Beautiful place. 7000 CRC for non resident.

👍👍 What a magical little place! I highly recommend staying here a few days and exploring the area. The owners are amazing and the entire experience reflects their love and care. Next time I visit Costa Rica I’m going to stay twice as long!

👍👍 Very familiar place with beautiful little ranches to have breakfast, lunch or just spend time and very nice trails

😠 Do not go there, we were robbed today! People ambushed us on the way to Punta Mona and threatend us with knives. Please stay away from this park!

🫤 This place was beautiful, not anymore. It has potential but lacks maintenance.

👍👍 These gardens were beautiful, it was part of an excursion from our cruise ship. The views and plants were stunning. It was made special because I was using crutches following a knee operation and couldn't make it to certain parts of the garden. The lovely kind owner drove me down in his car so I...

👍👍 Beautiful botanical garden amidst the rainforest. You get to discover all kinds of plants, trees, fruit and animals, especially little red poisonous frogs. Loved it. The owners are amazing and informative, as well as the staff. We got to try rare fruits and different juices. 10/10 at least!

👍👍 We had an amazing experience, Mike is a truly fascinating person and is so knowledgeable and passionate about what he does. I have honestly been spooked by insects most of my life but I left the Jungle butterfly farm with a better understanding and respect for insects as a whole. We got to hike a th...

Long-running botanical garden & zoo with fish, amphibians & reptiles, plus birds & mammals.

😐 A nice option for stopping when driving between La Fortuna and Puerto Viejo, giving you a chance to stretch your legs. Large variety of plants and a well developed gravel path with lots of twists and turns. $10 per person. Bathrooms available.