Jardin de Mariposas Spyrogyra Review

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Jardín de Mariposas Spyrogyra

  • Address: 50 m east and 150 m south of main entrance to El Pueblo, Barrio Tournón, San José
  • Phone: 222-2937
  • www.butterflygardencr.com

Fodor's Review:

Spending an hour or two at this magical garden is entertaining and educational for nature lovers of all ages. Self-guided tours enlighten you on butterfly ecology and give you a chance to see the winged creatures close up. After an 18-minute video introduction, you're free to wander screened-in gardens along a numbered trail. Some 30 species of colorful butterflies flutter about, accompanied by six types of hummingbirds. Try to come when it's sunny, as butterflies are most active then. A small, moderately priced café borders the garden and serves sandwiches and Tico fare. Spyrogyra abuts the northern edge of Parque Zoológico Simón Bolívar, but you enter on the outskirts of Barrio Tournón, near El Pueblo Shopping Center.

  • Cost: $5
  • Open: Daily 8-4
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