Butterfly sanctuary
jardín mágico

  My group of six all loved the tour. The guide, Chris, was very knowledgable and the sanctuary was beautiful.

  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.

  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.

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

  Cris was informative, patient and kind as he took us through the Garden. We learned a lot about butterflies, plants and biodiversity. It was a little hard to find the... read more entrance, I called the phone number and was promptly greeted. Bring water and dress for warm weather.

  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

  Excellent experience at the mariposario jardín mágico en Puerto Vallarta. My guide fabián knew SO much about the lives of the butterflies and explained everything very well. The garden was... read more sweetly done with many, many tropical plants and interesting artifacts and folk art all around. I will go there again whenever I am in Puerto Vallarta. It was a short Uber trip from the Walmart near the Marina. Gracias por todo mis gran amigos de la mariposario

  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

  Fabian is extremely knowledgable about butterflies not only in this region, but of the world! He is also extremely kind and easygoing. The tour was amazing and my sister and... read more I learned so much. It's a small business and it's amazing to support and to see how it has thrived and how the butterflies have acclimated. Definitely book here!