About: This is a great place to stop if on your way to La Fortuna if you’re wanting to see wildlife and you have kids. The nature park is huge, so you can definitely wear the kids out. You’ll be able to see a lot of local wildlife exhibits. Though not as exciting as seeing…
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La Fortuna Wildlife Exhibits and Gardens
Options for wildlife exhibits and gardens in La Fortuna:
Mundo de las Abejas
About: A unique bee sanctuary where you will get an in-depth, informative tour all about the world of bees. The owner and guides are very passionate about what they do. You will also learn about other fauna and of flora too, as it all works together to create the beautiful nature around us. You will…
La Fortuna Butterfly Garden
About: There are over 30 species of butterflies to see in this garden. You will also find caterpillars and pupae of some species. A guided tour is included in your entrance fee, as well as a smoothie at the end of your visit. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna Time to reach from starting location:…
Butterfly Conservatory
About: More than just a butterfly garden, this place also has a large insect display, a frog exhibit, a turtle pond, and trails. Guided tours are available. Very informative and very focused on sustainability. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna Time to reach from starting location: 35 minutes Time needed for activity: 2 hours Kid…
Arenal’s Butterfly Farm
About: Here you can get a private tour from the owner Lucrecia who will teach you a lot about butterflies and show you countless species. You can also observe all of the stages of a butterfly, from the egg to the larva to the pupa to the adult butterfly. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna…
Arenal Natura Ecological Park
About: A wildlife park consisting of a butterfly garden, sloths, crocodiles, snakes, frogs, turtles, alligators, and more. There are guided or self-guided options. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna Time to reach from starting location: 10 minutes Time needed for activity: 2 hours Kid friendly: Yes Wheelchair accessible: Yes, the trails are paved and flat….
Monteverde Wildlife Exhibits and Gardens
Options for wildlife exhibits and gardens in Monteverde:
Selvatura Sloth Sanctuary
About: This is an artificial sloth habitat where they have about 15-20 sloths. These sloths are all rescued from different situations around the country. They are not bred in captivity. You will get to see the sloths from much more up-close than any natural encounter in the wild. You cannot touch or hold the sloths….
Selvatura Reptile and Amphibian Exhibit
About: An indoor exhibit featuring snakes, frogs, and other reptiles and amphibians. The tour is guided, there is no option for self-guided. The guides will provide you with a lot of information about the species. The majority are native to the cloud forest and Costa Rica, but there may be other from outside the region….