Step into a world filled with color, movement, and life at our butterfly garden, a carefully designed environment where these delicate insects can thrive in surroundings that closely mirror their natural habitat.

At the heart of the garden stands an impressive geodesic dome, designed to make the most of its surroundings while providing ideal conditions for the plants and butterflies inside. With a height of 14 meters and a diameter of 24 meters, it is the largest structure of its kind in Costa Rica.

Inside, you will find a lush tropical garden featuring a waterfall fountain and two streams that flow into a small pond, its water naturally filtered by aquatic plants and continuously recycled as part of the garden’s ecosystem. Winding paths lead you through the dome, crossing four small bridges as colorful fish glide beneath you.

For a different perspective, climb up to the viewing platform and take in the garden from above. Surrounded by tropical plants and flowering bushes, you may find butterflies fluttering all around you. From up here, the dome also opens onto sweeping views of the volcano and the secondary forest of the Arenal Oasis nature reserve.

At the base of the platform stands a striking installation featuring the enormous wings of the Blue Morpho, one of the most iconic butterflies in Costa Rica.

The garden also makes for a beautiful backdrop for photography and special occasions — weddings, birthdays, private events, and photo shoots.

Another highlight of the experience is the puparium, where you can observe the incredible variety of shapes and colors found in butterfly chrysalises. Here you can witness one of the most captivating stages of a butterfly’s life, as it emerges from its chrysalis, dries its wings, and takes flight as a fully grown butterfly.

Beyond the dome, the experience continues through our outdoor gardens, home to a diverse collection of flowering plants, host plants, fruit trees, medicinal species, orchids, mushrooms, and Mariola hives — shelter to Costa Rica’s remarkable stingless bees.

The nursery is where the butterfly breeding process takes place, giving visitors a closer look at the complete life cycle of these delicate insects.

Butterflies are not only lovely to look at — they also play an important role as pollinators and serve as valuable indicators of environmental health. A visit to the garden is a chance to learn more about their captivating world while enjoying a unique experience surrounded by tropical nature.

Come and discover this colorful corner of Costa Rica — a place where nature, butterflies, and tropical beauty come together.