Am I only one who thinks that $30.00 per eperson admission fee to Allerton Botanical Garden on Kauai is too high?
 

Is this place so amazing that we won't mind paying $120.00 for our family of four?<BR><BR>I never heard of such a high admission but tell me if it is worthy.

You must be.

I think even the guide books say that is high. I think that the costs of protecting those gardens in that fragile eco system is what taxing admission fees. I also think that they don't want an onslaught of tourist.<BR><BR>Be sure to do the free tour at the light house on the North Shore. They will explain how every time a crop is introduced to Kauai it can alter the soil, kill some plants etc. I would think if Alerton has a number of fragile Native or threatened plants they would want to limit traffic, or it might be costly to maintain. <BR><BR>I know the Waimea Falls plant reserve on Oahu has changed hands a number of times it so costly to maintain.

My wife and I toured it and liked it very much, but I would think your children (not sure of their ages), might not find it that enjoyable (especially considering what it is going to cost you). It is, afterall, a very low-key attraction.<BR><BR>Ken

Do they still have the Bungee jump there?

I agree with LordBalfor. If your family of four includes children I would give it a miss. We two adults, interested in plants, loved it and thought the price was OK.

If you are wanting to go to a botanical garden then check out the one on the north shore. I think we paid $10/person with a docent. Your kids might be interested as that is where<BR>&quot;Jurassic Park&quot; was filmed.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts.<BR>Our family of four, when in Kauai, will include two of us and my wife's parents. No kids! We are leaving them home with other grandparents.

Mark, in that case I would have to recommend it to you if you are willing to pay. <BR><BR>Seems Jurassic Park was filmed all over the island! The scene where they find the dinosaur egg in the giant tree roots was filmed at Allerton Garden.<BR><BR>One or two people on our tour group were disappointed there weren't more tropical flowers and more colour. It's a very &quot;green&quot; garden. But if you are even moderately interested in plants, it's well worth while. The docent makes it all fascinating.