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Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens

Carretera a Barra de Navidad Km. 24 | Cabo Corrientes, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
322-223-6182
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Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Gardens
Owner description: The Vallarta Botanical Gardens was just selected by the Canadian Garden Tourism Coalition as one of the Top 10 Gardens worth traveling for in 2013.... more » Owner description: The Vallarta Botanical Gardens was just selected by the Canadian Garden Tourism Coalition as one of the Top 10 Gardens worth traveling for in 2013. Vallarta's best vacation value- only $60 pesos entrance fee. Open 7 days a week from Dec 16th.-April. Closed Mondays May-Nov. Located on HWY 200 (The Palms to Pines Scenic Highway), just 30 minutes from Old Town. GETING HERE: To arrive on your own using public transportation, Please take the "El Tuito" bus at the corner of Aguacate and Carranza in the Romantic Zone. The bus will bring you to our entrance and back to Puerto Vallarta or you may take a taxi. LAST BUS TO PV IS AT 6. BE AT THE BUS STOP AT 6.WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE: Orchid Conservatory, Tree Fern Grotto, Jungle Trails, Native Mexican Plant Collection, Palm Collection, Tropical Fruit Trees, Bird Watching, Butterfly Gardens, Cool Sierra Madre Mountain Breezes, Mountain River Swimming, The Lost Mines of La Sierra Madre, ATV Tours, Gift Shop and Plant Sales, Tequila Tasting, Vallarta's most-popular destination restaurant, Hacienda de Oro, Famous for brick-oven pizza & Fine Mexican Food, dining in the mountains overlooking the river and the gardens! « less
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Farmington, Utah
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

These gardens are definitely worth the visit. Very well done and the restaurant is top notch with great food and drinks. Make sure to put this on your list, when you venture away from the hotel scene.

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW via mobile

Just visited last week (May 9) and there was a riot of blooms from the bougainvillea dripping from the former hacienda of the property to orchids of all types and the jade plants in a smaller tented pavilion style area. So many plantings and specimens all over the property with some easier access trails and steps than others. Some trails... More

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Bremerton, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

Beautiful gardens with birds, and iguanas. Great restaurant with an awesome view! A river down below you can go swim in. The people are very friendly, always a good visit!

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Gilroy, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

This seems to be a little know place in Puerto Vallarta and we just discovered it on our last trip to PV. This is a combination of an educational tour and a leisurely spent day in a beautiful place. They have a beautiful gift shop and a remarkable restaurant that uses many of the fuits, vegetables and spices grown at... More

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

The first time out several year ago was literally a wash out. So when I was finally convinced to go back this year I had low expectations. What a lovely surprise was in store. We ate lunch near a bird feeder and saw many colorful exotic birds. Then walked the easy grounds paths with our 83 year old Mother. Discovered... More

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Vanderhoof
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Last year my husband and I visited the gardens as part of the Sierra Madre South excursion, but our stop their was way too hurried, and I promised myself I'd be back to spend the 2 - 3 hours you need at this garden. So this past April my daughter and I were back in PV, hired a taxi to... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

Approximately 35 minutes south of Puerto Villarta, along gorgeous pacific coast ocean views,(Yes--stop for a fresh road-side coconut0--and than into the interior jungle- type forest for approx. 15 minutes on a very stimulating dirt road. You arrive at a well organized and well spread out garden setting. Gorgeous colors of every imaginal species of trees, flowers, shrubs, and ground cover.... More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

Every year the Garden gets better and better! I love to wander around, find the new things and revisit the old. Thanks much for this year's new display!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

Went out for a drive with husband, step daughter and son in law. we enjoyed our time, this was not a planned trip, if you do plan on going here, wear walking shoes ( we were in flip flops). very lovely and green, especially when you are coming from the snowy north. we did not buy bugspray and had no... More

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

There are beautiful walks along gorgeously lanscaped trails, with lots of natural foliage, orchids and other exotics. A great way to spend the day. About 30 minutes south of Puerto Vallarta-

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