Name: Affordable Luxury 2,520 wk Maid 5BR 5Bath,VIP PickUp Available cancell insurance
Address: puerto vallarta

See native birds, plants and animals in this secluded wildlife area just half an hour away from Puerto Vallarta.

The Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens are a 20-acre (8-hectare) natural wildlife area. Follow tranquil paths and walk amongst native oak trees, orchids and bromeliads. See the plants from which vanilla and tequila are made. Spot local birds and swim in the watering holes. These gardens are a beautiful spot dedicated to preserving Mexico’s natural environment. The bus from Puerto Vallarta drops visitors right outside the entrance to the gardens. Follow the main trail toward the seasonal flowers and vegetables, and see the giant strangler fig tree to the right. These trees are found all of over this part of Mexico. Continue along the main trail toward the vanilla conservatory, which is dedicated to the cultivation of vanilla orchids. See the aquatic plants pond right next to the conservatory. Stop for a sandwich or sit-down lunch at the restaurant, located in the Hacienda de Oro Visitor Center. This building has excellent views of the nearby Sierra Madre mountains. Take the Jaguar Trail from the visitor center, and observe these graceful mammals as they wander through the surrounding mountains. The Agave Hills Trail features over 6,000 blue agave plants. These spiky plants, native to this part of Mexico, produce the key ingredient in tequila. The gardens also have a large collection of native oak trees, as well as mountain pine and mahogany trees, plus a variety of birds including trogons and macaws.Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens are a 30-minute drive south from central Puerto Vallarta down Highway 200. Catch a bus headed toward El Tuito from the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta. Buses are cheap and leave every 30 minutes. The gardens are open daily between January and March, and closed Mondays between April and December. Make sure to wear insect repellant to ward off local bugs called jejenes, which are similar to mosquitoes and can deliver an itchy bite.

Plan a trip to see Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens

Marival Distinct Luxury Residences & World Spa All Inclusive

per person

Jul. 7 - Jul. 14

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Edmonton (YEG) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR)

9/10 Wonderful! (1,008 reviews)

Food drinks and service were great. We had a fantastic time. Our only miss was that there isn’t a coffee shop on the property!

Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2024

Suites by Marival Emotions All Inclusive

per person

Jul. 7 - Jul. 14

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Edmonton (YEG) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR)

8.2/10 Very Good! (147 reviews)

An honest review from someone who doesn't usually go to All-Inclusive. We spent over Easter with three kids (7,5,4) and had a blast. The water slides were a huge hit; the beach was very nice, and kids played in the waves and boogie-boarded. The pools were also very nice, and you had choices between the "louder pool" and the calmer one. There were other activities for the kids to do throughout the day, which was nice. The staff was great; I only had positive experiences with all of them. The room was good and did the job. The food was iffy at times. Breakfast was OK with all the staples. The lunch at Labamba was burgers and hotdogs. It was not ideal for parents, but the kids liked it. We were lucky to have dinner most nights at the Ala-cart restaurants, which were perfect. We didn't have food for two nights, and it was not good. There was nothing for kids to eat at seafood night, and sometimes, the food was not edible. We knew this going in. The drinks were great as well, and there was a good selection. Overall, this place is excellent for the price; kids had so much fun, as did adults. If you don't get reservations at the restaurants, consider a short cab to many restaurants around.

Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2024

Armony Luxury Resort & Spa All Inclusive Adults-Only a Marival Collection

per person

Jun. 8 - Jun. 15

Roundtrip flight included

Edmonton (YEG) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR)

8.4/10 Very Good! (660 reviews)

We generally enjoyed our stay! 4.5 overall. Grounds and beach: 5/5 Room: 5 we had an ocean view suite and it was fabulous - #3422 Staff: 5 (Efren at Divum was an absolute delight!) Food: Divum: 5, everywhere else 4 - 4.5 Music: 1 Terrible techno music near the pool in afternoons that I suspect few of the guests actually liked, otherwise 5 earlier in day Activities: 3. Wished they offered yoga daily. The rental system at the beach was limited/overprices/unclear. If you’re into being active, the resort is fairly limited- no tennis/pickleball courts, No lap pool, etc.

Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2024

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Reviews of Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens

4.5

Top destination

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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Mar. 31, 2019

If you go on the "J" (Jaguar) trail, you'd better be in decent physical shape as it is quite a workout!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Mar. 13, 2019

Do not miss going to this great location when in Puerto Vallarta. Great restaurant and excellent shopping. Has nature trails and a smaller church. Features an great variety of plants and flowering shrubs and trees I have been there several times. Travel there by inexpensive regular bus from location near Cathedral in older southern part of City just a few blocks from Malecon. Do not miss seeing the active bird feeder which is filled in early afternoon. You can see it from several locations including the open balcony at restaurant. No flies or moDelightful spot. Do not miss going here. Entrance fee is good for two days so keep your receipt.

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveller

Mar. 12, 2019

Eaten alive with bugs... Wear long pants and long sleeve shirt & apply bug repellant

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Mar. 6, 2019

Bring bug spray from home,expensive at the gardens. Mostly noseeums.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Feb. 1, 2019

This is easy to arrange yourself by taking a bus to the last stop in downtown Puerto Vallarta (10 pesos). Then you catch the bus for the botanical garden 2 blocks away at the corner of Carranza street and Aguacate street (30 pesos each way). It is about a 45 minute ride to the gardens and be prepared for the bus to be standing room only. Entrance to the garden is 200 pesos. The restaurant is amazing with a beautiful mountain view and hummingbirds at the feeders. To catch the bus back to downtown Puerto Vallarta you just walk up the hill a few hundred feet on the opposite side of the road from the garden entrance to the bus stop. There are guided tours at 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. very interesting and take about 30 minutes. Be prepared to walk up and down a lot on the trails. Also the restaurant is upstairs.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Jan. 29, 2019

Didn't go this trip but recommended it to many. It's worth checking out but take some good insect repellant and definitely have lunch in the restaurant at the gardens and try the home made ice cream which was the best I ever had when I was there five years ago. There is a bus that heads south and will drop you off across the street.

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