Butterfly Gardens / Jardínes de Mariposas in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has a lot of very beautiful Butterflies. Some of them can be seen in enclosed gardens where they are bred and released.
See all Nature and Parks listings so far.
10 Places in total (many more to come).
Alphabetical Listing
10 places in total (many more to come).
Arenal Natura Eco Park
Visit Arenal Natura Ecological Park to discover rare Costa Rica:
- Frogs
- Snakes
- Butterflies
- Turtles
- Crocodiles
- and more!
Province: Alajuela Province
Place Categories: Animal Rescues, Butterfly Farms / Gardens, Frogs & Reptiles, Nature
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Botanical Garden, Butterfly Watching / Garden, Coffee Shop, Crocodiles, Frogs, Giftshop & Merchandise, Reptiles (Snakes & Lizards)
Web Site: https://www.naturaecopark.com/
![Coppery-headed Emerald, male | Microchera cupreiceps (Elvira cupreiceps) | Esmeralda capirotada, macho (Esmeralda de cabeza dorada / Esmeralda de coronilla cobriza), Kopparhuvad smaragd, hane; Bosque Nuboso El Cocora Hummingbird Garden, San Ramon, Alajuela, Costa Rica [2015]<br>GPS Coord. Lat: 10.195402N, Long: 84.514098W; Copyright © Kristian Adolfsson: www.kristianadolfsson.com](https://natureincostarica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Coppery-headed-Emerald-male-Microchera-cupreiceps-Elvira-Esmeralda-capirotada-macho-Kopparhuvad-smaragd-hane-Bosque-Nuboso-El-Cocora-Garden-San-Ramon-Alajuela-Costa-Rica-2015-10-266x250.jpg "Coppery-headed Emerald, male | Microchera cupreiceps (Elvira cupreiceps) | Esmeralda capirotada, macho (Esmeralda de cabeza dorada / Esmeralda de coronilla cobriza), Kopparhuvad smaragd, hane; Bosque Nuboso El Cocora Hummingbird Garden, San Ramon, Alajuela, Costa Rica [2015]")
Bosque Nuboso el Cocora Hummingbird Garden
See my two posts about this place here:
Bosque Nuboso El Cocora, San Ramon, Alajuela, Costa Rica – part 1
Bosque Nuboso El Cocora, San Ramon, Alajuela, Costa Rica – part 2
Address: Bosque Nuboso el Cocora, Alajuela Province, San Ramón, Costa RicaProvince: Alajuela Province
Place Categories: Birdwatching & Hides, Butterfly Farms / Gardens, Hummingbird Gardens, Nature
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Butterfly Watching / Garden, Hummingbird Gallery / Garden
Web Site: https://www.facebook.com/elcocora/
La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park
454 bird species seen according to Ebird!
Is next door to The Peace Lodge.
Address: La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park, Alajuela Province, Sarapiqui, Costa RicaProvince: Alajuela Province, Heredia Province
Place Categories: Butterfly Farms / Gardens, Nature, Waterfalls
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Botanical Garden, Butterfly Watching / Garden, Frogs, Hiking & Trekking, Mammals, Mini Zoo
Web Site: https://waterfallgardens.com/
Mariposario Alas del Destino
This is a Butterfly Farm where they breed butterflies to sell all over the world. They accept visitors.
Alternate Name: Butterfly GardenAddress: Mariposario Alas del Destino Butterfly Garden, barrio el jardín norte, Alajuela Province, San Carlos, Costa RicaProvince: Alajuela Province
Place Categories: Butterfly Farms / Gardens, Nature
Activities & Services: Butterfly Farms / Breeders, Restaurant
Web Site: https://alasdeldestinovene.wixsite.com/alas-del-destino
Mariposario Butterfly Kingdom
Butterfly Garden and chrysalis Exporter.
Address: Mariposario Butterfly Kingdom Costa Rica, metros OESTE, San José Province, Escazu, Bello Horizonte, Costa RicaProvince: San José Province
Place Categories: Butterfly Farms / Gardens, Nature
Activities & Services: Butterfly Farms / Breeders, Butterfly Watching / Garden, Coffee Shop, Giftshop & Merchandise
Web Site: https://en.butterflykingdom.net/
Nectar & Pollen Reserve
Address: Nectar Pollen Reserve, Limón Province, Guapiles, Costa Rica
Province: Limón Province
Place Categories: Birdwatching & Hides, Butterfly Farms / Gardens, Frogs & Reptiles, Mammals, Nature, Nature Reserves, Parks
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding
Web Site: https://www.facebook.com/Nectarpollenreserve/
Pierella Ecological Garden
Very little information on their website.
Alternate Name: Mariposario PierellaAddress: Pierella Ecological Garden, Heredia Province, Heredia, Costa RicaProvince: Heredia Province
Place Categories: Butterfly Farms / Gardens, Nature
Activities & Services: Butterfly Farms / Breeders, Butterfly Watching / Garden
Web Site: https://www.pierella.com
Reserva Biológica Ecocentro Danaus
Alternate Name: Butterfly / Mariposas GardenAddress: Reserva Biológica Ecocentro Danaus, Alajuela Province, San Carlos, Costa Rica
Province: Alajuela Province
Place Categories: Butterfly Farms / Gardens, Nature
Activities & Services: Butterfly Farms / Breeders, Guided Tours, Night Walks, Volunteer Work
Web Site: https://www.ecocentrodanaus.com/en
Selvatura Adventure Park
Selvatura Adventure Park has one of the largest butterfly gardens in the Americas. It is home to more than 30 species of Costa Rican Butterflies of all Altitudes and Climates.
US & Canada: 1 (800) 771-1803
Address: Selvatura Adventure Park, Puntarenas Province, Tilarán, Costa RicaProvince: Guanacaste Province
Place Categories: Butterfly Farms / Gardens, Nature, Nature Reserves, Parks
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Butterfly Watching / Garden, Frogs, Hanging Bridges, Mammals, Reptiles (Snakes & Lizards), Restaurant, Ziplining / Canopy
Web Site: https://selvatura.com/
Spirogyra Butterfly Garden
Enjoy an exhibition of Butterflies and Plants from Costa Rica in a peaceful and lush garden.
You can Volunteer at this place, read more.
Alternate Name: Spirogyra Jardín de MariposasAddress: Spirogyra Butterfly Garden, San José Province, San José, Tournón, Costa RicaProvince: San José Province
Place Categories: Butterfly Farms / Gardens, Nature
Activities & Services: Butterfly Farms / Breeders
Web Site: https://en.butterflygardencostarica.com/