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Address: Del Grupo Santa Barbara 1 km sur, Escazu 10201, Costa Rica
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San Jose Evening Tour with Dinner in Escazú
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“Love and Butterflies create the experience”

I have gone to the BUTTERFLY KINGDOM several times with family, with friends, and I just love the peaceful beauty and what the two lovely women have created for us. I must see!

5 of 5 starsReviewed May 25, 2016
Liza M
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“Love and Butterflies create the experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2016

I have gone to the BUTTERFLY KINGDOM several times with family, with friends, and I just love the peaceful beauty and what the two lovely women have created for us. I must see!

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“Small, but very nice butterfly garden in Escazu”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 6, 2014

As a family travelling with four kids, we decided to go to Butterfly Kingdom. It was a small butterfly garden, but it was very nice, and we really enjoyed it. The kids wanted to go back already the next day!

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Shorewood, Illinois, United States
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“Tranquility and Beauty in the San Jose Costa Rica Suburbs”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2014

This little gem is in Escazu,an upscale suburb of San Jose, and convenient to get to. It is a relatively small area, but the people who run the butterfly farm are warm, friendly, and knowledgeable. One of the owners took us through the life cycle of butterflies and moths using live eggs, pupa, and hatching butterflies. She the showed us... More 

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“Must see”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 14, 2013

I took my children to this butterfly garden and I loved it. The place has safe parking adjacent to the garden, bathrooms, a place for children to draw, and a wonderful pupa and butterfly exhibit. There are also picnic tables. It is the perfect place to take children. I highly recommend this place.

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“Beautiful place, wonderful education about butterflies!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

My husband and I stopped by the Butterfly Kingdom in Escazu. It was a darling place. We paid the extra money for a tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable and helped us identify different butterfly species. We also had the opportunity to hold several caterpillars and pet butterflies. This small place is supported by the local community and it supplies... More 

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Sunrise, Florida
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common_n_attraction_reviews_1bd8 59 helpful votes
“Kill Some Time”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 9, 2012

Not bad place to kill some time. If you like this type of thing it is very interesting with many species of butterflies and excellent guides explaining everything in deatail and very friendly staff.

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“Great place , excellent service!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 13, 2012

It is a small place but wonderful service and great facilities!! If you are visiting Costa Rica you should visit it, close by San Jose

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“Small, but our favorite butterfly garden”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 21, 2012

Our kids, 5 and 7 just loved this place. We ended up having a personal tool and spent 2 hours at this small garden. Do not miss it.

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