Cartago Surroundings - Lankester Gardens

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Lankester Gardens Description

Created in the 1940s by English naturalist Charles Lankester, this orchid garden is presently administered by the University of Costa Rica. The gardens feature over 800 species of orchids as well as bromeliads and other plants.

Paved trails lead through open, sunny gardens into shady forests. Different species of orchids are in bloom in the various environments that represent a variety of Costa Rican ecosystems.

Hobbies & Activities category: Garden or botanic display

Address

Lankester Gardens
Paraíso de Cartago, Cartago
Costa Rica

Hours



Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Closed	15:30	15:30	15:30	15:30	15:30	15:30	15:30

Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1) Feast of St Joseph - Christian (March 19) Maundy (Holy) Thursday - Christian Easter - Christian Juan Santamaría Day - Costa Rica (April 11) May Day / Labor Day (May 1) Corpus Christi - Christian Feast of St Peter and St Paul - Christian (June 29) Guanacaste Day - Costa Rica (July 25) Virgin de Los Angeles Day - Costa Rica (August 2) Assumption Day/Mother's Day - Costa Rica (August 15) Independence Day - Costa Rica (September 15) Columbus Day / Dia de la Raza - Costa Rica (October 12) All Souls Day (November 2) Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8) Christmas - Christian (December 25) Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)