Río Piedras - Botanical Gardens

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The Botanical Gardens located in Río Piedras feature 75ac/30.4ha of greenery and over 200 species of tropical and sub-tropical plants. Different hiking trails lead to an orchid garden, a lotus lagoon and plantation featuring more than 120 species of palm.

One of the highlights of the Botanical Gardens is an orchid garden with over 30,000 flowers. The Botanical Gardens make for a pleasant escape from the noise, hustle, and bustle of San Juan. While visiting, one can't help but wonder what Puerto Rico used to be like before super highways, shopping malls, and rampant development. The Botanical Gardens can be difficult to find, look for an entrance near the south side of the intersections of highway #1 and highway 847.

Hobbies & Activities category: Garden or botanic display; Hiking opportunity

Address

Río Piedras Botanical Garden
Roads 1 and 847
Río Piedras 00936
Puerto Rico

Hours



Open	6:00	6:00	6:00	6:00	6:00	6:00	6:00
Closed	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00

Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1) Epiphany (3 Kings' Day ) - Christian (January 6) Eugenio María de Hostos' Birthday - Puerto Rico (2nd Monday, January) Valentine's Day (February 14) Emancipation Day - Puerto Rico (March 22) Good Friday - Christian Easter - Christian José de Diego's Birthday - Puerto Rico (3rd Monday, April) Mother's Day - Puerto Rico (2nd Sunday, May) Father's Day - Puerto Rico (3rd Sunday, June) Luis Muñoz Rivera's Birthday - Puerto Rico (July 17) Constitution Day - Puerto Rico (July 25) José Celso Barbosa's Birthday - Puerto Rico (July 27) Discovery of Puerto Rico Day - Puerto Rico (November 19) Christmas - Christian (December 25)