Alajuela Surroundings
Interesting attractions can be found in the area surrounding Alajuela. The highlight of this region is the well-known Butterfly Farm.
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Butterfly Farm
Open since 1983, the Butterfly Farm was the first commercial butterfly farm in Latin America. One of Costa Rica's top attractions, the farm presents the ecology of the delicate insects and allows visitors to observe and photograph them up close.
Hundreds of butterfly species fill the tropical gardens, and interesting information about the complex stages of the butterfly life cycle is offered.
The butterflies live in a large enclosed garden similar to an aviary and flutter about the heads of visitors during tours of the gardens. Other attractions at the farm include a bee garden and ox-cart rides. Many tropical birds can be spotted in the gardens.
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Hundreds of butterfly species fill the tropical gardens, and interesting information about the complex stages of the butterfly life cycle is offered.
The butterflies live in a large enclosed garden similar to an aviary and flutter about the heads of visitors during tours of the gardens. Other attractions at the farm include a bee garden and ox-cart rides. Many tropical birds can be spotted in the gardens.
Butterfly Farm
Box 2132-4050
La Guácima de Alajuela, Alajuela
Costa Rica
Box 2132-4050
La Guácima de Alajuela, Alajuela
Costa Rica
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Adult | 15.00 |
| Students | 10.00 |
| Child 12 & under | 7.00 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
It's best to visit the farm when it is sunny (mornings in the rainy season), when butterflies are most active.
Guided tours (in English, Spanish, French and German) and run continuously from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Butterfly Farm also offers complete tour packages from San Jose, enquire at your hotel.
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
Zoo-Ave
Several tropical bird species, including over 60 species native to Costa Rica, are displayed in the park-like setting of Zoo-Ave. All four species of Costa Rican monkeys, iguanas and a few other mammals can also be seen.
However, the brightly-colored birds are the main attraction with some of the featured species being scarlet macaws, owls, raptors and various toucans. Zoo-Ave is known for housing injured, donated and confiscated animals and there is a program to breed endangered species and reintroduce them into the wild.
However, the brightly-colored birds are the main attraction with some of the featured species being scarlet macaws, owls, raptors and various toucans. Zoo-Ave is known for housing injured, donated and confiscated animals and there is a program to breed endangered species and reintroduce them into the wild.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
