About: This is a popular birding destination as it nearly guarantees daily sightings of the Resplendent Quetzal from October to January when it feeds on their local Aguacatillo trees. They also have bird feeders where you can watch the Quetzal and many other beautiful birds like finches, tanagers, hummingbirds, and woodpeckers. They have a restaurant…
Tag: wildlife exhibits and 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…
Downtown Alajuela Wildlife Exhibits and Gardens
Options for wildlife exhibits and gardens in Downtown Alajuela:
Rescue Center Costa Rica
About: This rescue center hosts international volunteers but also allows day visitors looking to see some local wildlife that maybe they haven’t gotten lucky enough to see in the wild. You will get a guided tour teaching you about the animals in general as well as giving you their personal stories about how these animals…
Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center
About: One of the largest animal sanctuaries in Costa Rica, this rescue center boasts a wide variety of animals, including mammals, reptiles, birds, and amphibians that you can observe up close. They are focused on the rehabilitation of injured animals with the goal of returning them to the wild if possible. They have over 650…
Museo Vivo de Abejas
About: Just off Highway 3, this living museum of bees offers a short but informative guided tour of their bee garden that hosts 17 different species of bees. Of course, they have honey for sale that you would be remiss not to purchase. Province: Alajuela Starting from: Downtown Alajuela Time to reach from starting location:…