Butterfly sanctuary
jardín mágico

  A magical place in a rural environment, perfect for a day of relaxation and learning. There are lots of butterfly species in the garden, and the best part is that... read more they are not only there for entertainment, but the sanctuary is actually carrying out conservation work for these native species. I had the chance to get up close to a monarch (I carried it in my finger for almost an hour), which then left to be part of the surrounding ecosystem. The area surrounding the sanctuary has a lagoon where many water fowl and turtles live, and there is also a restaurant and a mass

  Fabian was the best guide & knowledgeable about butterfly's, flora & fauna. He spoke very good English and took his time explaining everything around the sanctuary. Would... read more highly recommend this place. I do suggest don't take a bus, either taxi or Uber it.

  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

  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

  I believe our guide was Chris, and he was so knowledgeable which made our tour so much better. We learned so many things none of us knew about butterflies... read more and know that it was because of his knowledge that we were able to learn these facts. I highly recommend the tour, however, as we learned going a little later in the morning when the butterflies are active would have been even better.

  A day out with friends. Chris was our private tour guide. Extremely knowledgeable and answered all our questions! Spoke perfect English and gave us lots of amazing and very interesting... read more information. A hidden gem and a must visit for all who love nature!

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

  We took our granddaughter on the guided butterfly tour. It was an excellent tour. The guide was knowledgeable and well prepared. We learned a lot about both plants and the... read more lifestages of a butterfly. Our tour ended with a butterfly release, which was really cool. We were able to see many species of butterfly.
The location of the butterfly sanctuary would lend itself well to having a picnic before or after the tour, yet it was not far from the heart of Puerto Vallarta. It was a great time. We will definitely

  This was a great tour. Nice staff and great job of making people aware of the importance of pollinators and Butterflies for the environment