Butterfly sanctuary
jardín mágico
DISCOVER ● LEARN ● PROTECT ● MARVEL
- Lisa S
This is a little piece of heaven The guide Fabian ( I think) was so passionate about the project and a complete joy to be around. Please visit... read more this small business and help them grow. They are not receiving any public funds and are self owned. The butterflies were beautiful and it was a fun educational visit.
March 1, 2022NeenerB
What a hidden gem in Puerto Vallarta!! Our guide Chris was fantastic and gave us so much information that we never knew before about butterflies! Make sure you... read more schedule your tour from noon or later so you see more butterflies as they continue to awaken after 12:00. Enjoy your experience like we did!!
January 1, 2022Charlene F
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!
February 1, 2022 - Ginonado55
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!
November 1, 2021Linda S
Very interesting visit to observe local butterflies on local, natural vegetation. Knowledgeable guides describing environment!
January 1, 1970Reimo S.
This was a little present for my girlfriend which likes butterflies and the Sanctuary was a very beautiful experience. Fabian the tour guide was so passionate about the animals and... read more the whole lifecycle and was really dedicated to make our tour a beautiful experience to remember. Many thanks
November 1, 2021 - MariG
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!
December 1, 2021Allie
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, 2022

