Butterfly sanctuary
jardín mágico

  The visit we did today was so nice...butterflies, plants of all sorts. But the highlight of our visit was Chris, the guide who succeded to pass on his passion. We... read more did let go at the end butterflies that were so attached to us, that we almost wanted to take them home with us. 😉 En frances, Tres belle activité, a refaire! Surtout avec des passionnés comme Chris!

  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.

  A must do activity for anyone wishing to get away from touristy areas and activities! My spouse Chris and I visited on 4/14/22. It was a wonderful and... read more highly educational visit. Our guide, Fabian, is an excellent teacher and a kind soul. We were fortunate to not only spend time learning about indigenous butterfly and plant species, but also to get to know a little about his and Cristian's lives and their journey to creating this wonderful place. We are very thankful to have spent a few hours with you both and hope to see you again in the future! Brandon and Chris

  I did this tour with a group of friends on my last full day in Puerto Vallarta, and what a serene and peaceful way to end our trip. Fabian is... read more an absolute gem and has so much knowledge about each butterfly and can point out the tiniest caterpillar and know which one is which based on the plant the caterpillar was on. We also were lucky enough to see a butterfly emerge from its cocoon during our visit.

I hope this sanctuary is around for many more years for those who want to learn more about nature and really get into the nature of the area. Thanks for sharing your passion with myself and my friends in 2021

  I had the pleasure of visiting the Butterfly Garden today and it was an excellent experience, Fabian was our guide and educated us on the local butterfly varieties, their life... read more cycle, habitat and the role they play in the eco-system. Please visit and support this local venue which is totally funded by donations and volunteers!

  This tour is not only beautiful but the guide shares so much information about the ongoing changes for the butterfly's in this area. I highly recommend this experience for all... read more ages.

  I took a taxi from Zona Romantica, and arrived there, the taxi waited for me until I was finished. It was 270 pesos to enter and have the tour, well... read more worth it, and I received wonderful explanations by Fabian, who is very passionate and knowledgeable! I had tears in my eyes to see some of the butterflies (so incredibly beautiful) but also the care put into this place, the growing of the special plants needed by the butterflies, which differs for each butterfly. He showed me the eggs and the caterpillars on the plants and all the challenges they face to become butterflies. At the end I was given the opportunity to release a new born butterfly into the garden, which was quite wonderful. It was a great joy to have experienced this and Fabian was great, he really cares, and so should we all. There are building condo's right next to this area, and destroying habitat....this place is a real garden of Eden...worth a visit for sure!

  Wonderful and informative visit to the Mariposario Jardin Magico! We booked the private transport and tour on their website, and they picked us up at our Alta Vista condo in... read more a lovely and comfy sedan for the 40-minute drive. The driver, Guillermo, waited while we took the 2-hour tour of the garden with the owner, Fabian. It was a warm day with not much breeze, and the garden has a filtered sun fabric top, so bring a hand fan and water. Fabian‘s passion and knowledge of butterflies is outstanding. You will learn things you never knew, see things you’ve never seen, take dozens of photos, and even release a butterfly or two while making a wish (and getting a little emotional). The package includes door-to-door transport but we opted for our driver to drop us at a restaurant on the way back instead, and took an Uber home. Recommend 100%! Kids welcome too!

  Great experience, my whole family enjoyed the tour. So many beautiful butterflies! Luis was a great tour guide, very informative and helpful 😊 Than