The Monteverde Butterfly Garden is one if the biggest attractions in Monteverde and exists for the purpose of environmental education. Approximately 50 different species of local butterflies are hand-raised by the staff. Not only can you take an hour long tour, given by well-trained volunteers, but you can also visit the Medicinal Plant Garden and the Leaf Cutter Ant Nest exhibit. During the tour, you visit the four enclosed greenhouses and are given a lesson in the Nature Center . In addition, you are more than welcome to view a 20-minute video after the tour, narrated by Jim Wolfe (one of the founders).

Butterfly Garden Tel: (506) 645-5512 Fax: (506) 645-5512 E-Mail.: wolfe@racsa.co.cr

Operates: Daily 9:30AM to 4:30PM

Location: Cerro Plano: 500 meters left from Hotel de Lucia. see map

Region: Cerro Plano, Monteverde

Duration: 30 min. aprox.

Booking Options: There is no need to make reservations you can just show up at the garden.

Starts: Guided tours begin continuously as people arrive.

Tips The best time to visit this attraction is between 9:30 – 1:00, the time of day when the butterflies are most active. • A Taxi from town is approx. $3. You can also call a taxi from your hotel.