Options for wildlife exhibits and gardens in Downtown Cartago:
Tag: gardens
Mi Refugio Hortensias y Eucaliptos
About: This is a beautifully curated garden with trails that connect different spaces with detailed decorations and photo opportunities. Their main attraction is their large quantity of exquisite hydrangeas. There is a pond as well as a restaurant. Province: Cartago Starting from: Downtown Cartago Time to reach from starting location: 52 minutes Time needed for…
Lauraceas Garden
About: This botanical garden is located inside a hotel and offers a trail among flora and fauna including hummingbirds. It reaches a viewpoint. They offer day passes as well as overnight lodging. There is also a restaurant. Province: Cartago Starting from: Downtown Cartago Time to reach from starting location: 1 hour 33 minutes Time needed…
Lankester Botanical Gardens
About: This is a very large and well-developed botanical garden in the suburbs of Downtown Cartago. They boast a wide variety of flora, divided into several sections including a Japanese garden, a cactus garden, a zen garden, and an orchid greenhouse, as well as many native plants like bromeliads. Pets are allowed. There is a…
CATIE Botanical Garden
About: This botanical garden is located on the campus of a post-grad academic and research institution that focuses on sustainable agriculture. You can partake in a self-guided walking tour and wander the extensive trails and observe a wide variety of flora as well as fauna. There is a small lake. They also offer night tours…
Batsu Garden
About: This place specializes in birdwatching and bird photography. There are short trails, as well as platforms with feeders to attract birds. They also offer private guided tours to provide assistance in spotting birds and capturing photos. There is also a restaurant. Province: Cartago Starting from: Downtown Cartago Time to reach from starting location: 1…
Jardin Botanico La Catalina
About: This botanic garden offers a guided tour teaching about orchids and an array of other local plants as well as important pollinators as you walk through the property. There is a river with a waterfall at the end. They provide a snack and drink at the end of the tour. Province: Alajuela Starting from:…
Capilla Ambar
About: With claims to be the only glass chapel in the world with a butterfly garden inside, this property also offers trails with manicured gardens. They offer tours that cover both their butterfly exhibit as well as their coffee plantation. They also have a cafe, farm animals, and bee houses focused on conservation. Province: Alajuela…
Botanical Orchid Garden La Garita
About: This botanical garden offers trails, playgrounds for children, a koi pond, and an orchid garden. They offer lunch or you can bring your own food for a picnic. Province: Alajuela Starting from: Downtown Alajuela Time to reach from starting location: 23 minutes Time needed for activity: 1+ hour Kid friendly: Yes Wheelchair accessible: Yes…
La Fortuna Wildlife Exhibits and Gardens
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