Butterfly Conservatory El Castillo
Parks & Wildlife · Arenal & La Fortuna · Nature tours
Small butterfly and frog garden in the village of El Castillo, 800 m up the cement road, with a life-cycle demonstration, an insect museum and a short guided tour; open every day of the year.
- Hours
- Daily 10:00-16:00
- Ratings
- 4.7 on Google (792) · 4.7 on Tripadvisor (741)
Contact & directions
- Website: https://www.butterflyconservatory.org/
- Phone: +506 2479 1149
- Location: 10.423342, -84.75233 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- El Castillo (Arenal lakeside village)Landmark · FreeA quiet village on the south shore of Lake Arenal at the start of the volcano road to the Observatory, with big views of the cone and the lake on clear mornings and evenings.
- Mirador de Volcán ArenalViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near La Fortuna, Alajuela province.
- Arenal Peninsula Lookout TowerViewpoint · about $17 · hidden gemThe quiet half of the national park: a mostly flat path through forest to a lookout tower over Lake Arenal, with the volcano rising behind the water.
- Mirador ColadaViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near La Fortuna, Alajuela province.
- Mirador VolcánViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near La Fortuna, Alajuela province.
- las casonasViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near La Fortuna, Alajuela province.
Sources: https://www.butterflyconservatory.org/