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Butterfly Garden in Monteverde

Selvatura's stunning butterfly garden is one of the largest on the continent. At 300ft long and 90ft wide, with a huge 50ft dome ceiling, the giant garden is host to 50 species of butterflies.
Butterfly Garden in Monteverde
Butterfly Garden in Monteverde
Butterfly Garden in Monteverde
Butterfly Garden in Monteverde
Butterfly Garden in Monteverde
Butterfly Garden in Monteverde
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Butterflies of the Cloud Forest

The Selvatura Butterfly Garden is a state of the art project with accurate and sensitive temperature control.  This climate control system enables the survival of a variety of butterfly species that are native to a range of altitudes and climate conditions. Normally these butterfly species are found in a variety of different zones throughout Costa Rica but within the Selvatura Butterfly Garden they all have the ability to thrive. Guests to the Butterfly Garden to take a guided tour through this fascinating live exhibit and learn about the life cycle, special behaviors and evolution of these unique creatures.

Visitors are advised to wear long pants, closed-toed shoes and to bring rain gear.  Even though this exhibit is indoors there are a variety of walkways that are not covered throughout the Selvatura Park area. The tour lasts between 1 and 1.5 hours, but can be either shorter or longer, depending on your pace.

Additional Selvatura Park activities include:

Costa Rica's longest and most comprehensive canopy tour, treetop suspension bridges, a hummingbird garden, Reptile and Amphibian exhibit as well as the Selvatura Educational Center featuring the unique & 'Jewels of the Rain forest' exhibition, the most extensive private insect collections in the world.

Next up in our complete list of things to do in Monteverde, Costa Rica:
Start with a Van, Boat across Lake Arenal, End with a Van to Your Hotel.
#1.
Walk the Trails of This World Famous Reserve with a Expert Naturalist Guide Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
#2.
Ride Sky Tram up and Sky Trek Zip Line Down Sky Trek Monteverde Costa Rica - Canopy Tour
#3.
Farm to Cup Local Coffee Experience Cafe Monteverde Coffee Tour
#4.
Scale 8 trees to join birds and monkeys in the treetops. Climb up into the Cloudforest Canopy
#5.
Explore the Nocturnal Wonders of Monteverde Curi Cancha Reserve Night Tour
#6.
Selvatura Day of Adventure, Nature, Lunch, Biodiversity & More! All Day Selvatura Park
#7.
Waterfall Canyoning through Dense Forests of Monteverde Monteverde Waterfall Canyoning
#8.
Fly Above the Cloud Forest on Zip Lines. Cloud Forest Zip Line Canopy Tour
#9.
Navigate Hillside Trails of Montverde on a Horse! Horseback Riding
#10.
Learn about the Farming, Cultivation and Processing of these Coffee, Chocolate, and Sugar Cane. Don Juan Coffee, Chocolate & Sugar Cane Tour
#11.
Rise & Shine! It's time to find birds! Cloud Forest Bird Watching Tour
#12.
Fantastic Bat Habitat Bat Jungle Exhibit
#13.
Private Transport between Arenal & Monteverde Private Taxi-boat-Taxi, Monteverde To Arenal Volcano
#14.
Walk with Naturalist Guides through this Wildlife Sanctuary Curi-Cancha Reserve Tour
#15.
Experience Tropical Wildlife at Night Children's Eternal Rainforest Night Walk
#16.
Butterflies of the Cloud Forest Butterfly Garden in Monteverde
#17.
Start with a Van, Boat across Lake Arenal, End with a Van to Your Hotel. Monteverde to Arenal Transport
#18.
Amphibians Live Here Monteverde Frog Pond Costa Rica - Ranario
#19.
Hummingbirds don't Fly, they Zoom! Selvatura Hummingbird Garden
#20.
Waterfall in the rainforest after a 3 hour hike. Monteverde Tours - San Luis Waterfall, Costa Rica
#21.
View Tropical Reptiles & Amphibians Selvatura Reptile & Amphibian Exhibition
#22.
Explore the Lesser Known Cloud Forest Reserve Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve
#23.
Learn about Orchids of the Cloud Forest Monteverde Orchid Garden Tour
#24.
Silent Aerial Tram Through the Cloud Forest Cloud Forest Sky Tram
#25.
So Many Orchids in One Place! Orchid Garden
#26.
Long term stay? Take some Spanish lessons. Spanish Lessons in Costa Rica
#27.
Hike along Trails and Sky Walk on Suspension Bridges in the Cloud Forest Monteverde Tours - Sky Walk Suspension Bridges
#28.
Meander through Cloud Forest Trails and Suspension Bridges Treetop Suspension Bridges & Walkway
#29.
Zip Line Across Cloud Forests & Walk on Suspension Bridges Selvatura Zip Line Canopy Tour & Cloud Forest Suspension Bridges
#30.
Scale a hollow fig tree to heights of 40m / 131ft Climb a Giant Fig Tree
#31.
Watch local artists at work and purchase their art CASEM, the Cooperativa de Artesanas
#32.
Shop for vegetables, fruit, sweets and more at the local farmer's market. Monteverde Local Farmer's Market
#33.
Enjoy local meals at the best restaurants Dining Guide for Monteverde & Santa Elena

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