Butterfly sanctuary
jardín mágico
DISCOVER ● LEARN ● PROTECT ● MARVEL
- Allie
My partner and I booked a tour on our honeymoon and it did not disappoint! We enjoyed the tour at Planeta Cacao, and loved the hands-on activity of making our... read more own cocoa paste. Yum! Our guide for the Butterfly Garden, Fabian, was so great. He was extremely knowledgeable about butterflies, the various species, and host plants that are all native to the area. We learned a lot, and he was really fun to chat with during and after the tour. Bonus: we were impressed by the selection of natural, healthy snacks 🙂 It’s worth mentioning that the Mariposario team was really helpful in setting up transportation to and from the sites. I had my celluar data off in the days leading up to the tour, so I didn’t get the messages until the day-of but they were super responsive when I called, and they helped to arrange everything very quickly. Very helpful, given we were coming from Punta de Mita. Overall, I highly recommend visiting (and supporting) the Jardín Mágico: we loved seeing what they’re doing to preserve the local ecosystem, and educate kids and the broader community in PV. So cool, and so very, very important.
April 1, 2022Brian W
I had wanted to do this and I was so happy to get it on my schedule. Fabian is passionate and very knowledgeable about the butterflies and their life.... read more The garden is magical with butterflies floating around. We saw eggs, the chrysalis and of course many butterflies. I learned about plants as well. The highlight was releasing my butterfly at the end. It is worth the trip. Bring water. Help support this place!
May 1, 2022
What can I say, we were transported to another world upon entering this truly magical sanctuary. Kris and Fabian were more than guides, the knowledge that they imparted gave... read more us a new sense of appreciation not only for the mariposas but for their habitat. My favorite part of the trip was the story they told of a butterflies first flight. I won't spoil it for the rest of you. This place is a must, don't be fooled by the rural environment heading to the Jardin Magico, tip for visitors, wear comfortable clothes and closed shoes.- Leti
Leti and Mateo
April 30, 2021 - Alica D
The tour was lovely. Our guide was very knowledgeable and I learned many things about butterflies! You also get to release a butterfly at the end of the tour. The... read more grounds are beautiful as well.
January 1, 1970
If you are in Puerto Vallarta this is a great place to visit. The staff is amazing and very knowledgeable, the layout is beautiful and the variety of butterflies are... read more spectacular. I would highly recommend. This beautiful sanctuary is kids friendly and a nice place for couples and individuals as well. Although I’ve been to this place every time I visit Puerto Vallarta there’s always something new to see. Did I mention how awesome the staff and own
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November 1, 2021John L
The guide spoke very good English(and Latin for plant names). He was extremely knowledgeable about the butterflies, their life cycles, and their predators. The butterflies were beautiful and I would... read more highly recommend this tour.although the road to the site was somewhat questionable..but keep going. The tour is worth the trip.
February 1, 2022 - Lia
The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about not just butterflies but a lot of the nature in Puerto Vallarta. My children and I learned so much and had a wonderful... read more time! The land that the butterfly sanctuary is on is sacred and beautiful. We highly enjoyed our time there and look forward to visiting again.
December 1, 2021theressa_stonecipher
Krys was very knowledgeable and passionate about the facility and tour which made it very enjoyable for us and our 9 month old son. The sanctuary is a fascinating... read more place and would love to come back and do the cocoa tour with him. Krys was also generous, making sure we stayed hydrated and offered us snacks as well as hired a driver for us because I had limited cell service to call an Uber myself. Thank you for a great time!!!
January 1, 1970Shelley C
Fabian was a wonderful, friendly, and very knowledgeable guide, and we were delighted to learn more about pollinators and their importance in the ecosystem. A nice cultural destination (and a... read more break from just laying around on the beach). Also a memorable and sweet experience to release a butterfly for its first flight. We hope to return in the future. Thank you!!
March 1, 2022

