Butterfly sanctuary
jardín mágico
DISCOVER ● LEARN ● PROTECT ● MARVEL
DISCOVER
There are more than 170 countries in the world. Of these, only 12 are home to 60% and 70% of the planet’s total biodiversity and, therefore, they earn the privilege of being called mega-diverse, Mexico is one of them. Visit us and discover why …
LEARN
Enjoy an unforgettable encounter with nature in all its beauty and diversity, led by Puerto Vallarta’s most passionate guides, while learning about the miraculous life of butterflies, vibrant local biodiversity, fascinating plants, animals, and human symbiosis. Be the change …
PROTECT
We serve the community as a wildlife conservation center for habitat restoration and enhancement, by linking preservation and science in partnership with nature reserves and conservation projects, setting the highest standards of environmental sustainability to protect the critical components of the Banderas Bay natural heritage.
MARVEL
Take an immersive stroll through our lush subtropical sanctuary enhanced by the colors that only Great Mother Nature herself can create, overflowing with the diverse species of butterflies and plants. Marvel at and appreciate amazing nature, get inspired and take the most spectacular photos.
Our Impact
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As a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a voluntary iniciative based on commitments to implement universal sustainabillity and to undertake partnerships in support of UN goals assigned to the State of Jalisco and Nayarit , we focus on the achievement of the following 11 assigned goals. The principles set out in the Global Compact incluide that businesses should support a precautionary approach to enviromental challenges, undertake iniciatives to promote greater enviromental responsibillity, and encourage the development and difussion of environmentally friendly technologies. Below are the goals of the State of Jalisco and Nayarit we have embraced.
OUR REASON FOR BEING
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- AlanDonegan
We arrived at the sanctuary and were welcomed by Fabian and Christian. They gave us an incredible 1 1/2 hour tour of the butterfly sanctuary and tortoise all about the... read more 
January 1, 1970 Great experience, my whole family enjoyed the tour. So many beautiful butterflies! Luis was a great tour guide, very informative and helpful 😊 Than 
Anna
August 7, 2021Skye What a hidden gem! I discovered this place on a whim and saw all of the raving reviews, so my friends and I decided to schedule a tour. Our tour... read more
May 1, 2022 - Liz L The whole tour was amazingly beautiful and informative we highly recommend this to everyone it was a wonderful birthday celebration for me 🦋we learned so much about these lovely creatures 🦋🇲🇽
January 1, 2022Cinthia C 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
June 1, 2022Rob F Fabian gave a great tour of the sanctuary. He was very knowledgeable and very passionate about what he does. The tour moved at a comfortable pace and it was... read more
January 1, 1970 - 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
December 1, 2021slewis3922 We really enjoyed going to the Butterfly Sanctuary. It was so beautiful and the people very knowledgeable. They took care of the butterflies from caterpillar stage through their emergence as... read more
February 1, 2022 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 
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October 20, 2021