There is something enchanting about butterflies. They seem to come from a fairy tale land. The way they float by seems careless. In the words of famous American novelist and short story writer, Nathaniel Hawthorne…
Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.
Blue Morpho Butterfly
Located about half way down Howler’s Hillside on the Osa Mountain Village property is Osa Butterfly Paradise. It’s a place where you can get up close with many of the amazing butterflies found in Costa Rica. Relax for while inside the large enclosure that is beautifully landscaped with flowering plants. This is a great adventure for kids of all ages. You can also visit our lab where we have caterpillars and of course, cocoons of former caterpillars transforming into butterflies. Osa Butterfly Paradise is one of the largest butterfly enclosures in Costa Rica.
Glass Wing Butterfly
Adjacent to the butterfly garden will be a hummingbird garden where you can observe at close range incredibly diverse and luminous hummingbirds. You can even have hummingbirds eating out of your hands with a hand held feeder. Stroll through the gardens or simply sit and relax. Either way you will have a truly rejuvenating experience that you and your kids will remember for a very long time.
Price: Adults- $15, Children 6 to 12- $10, Children 5 and under are free.
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Osa Butterfly Paradise Details:
Time: Open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm 7 days a week. We are closed on holidays and for special events. We also limit the number of guests into the enclosure on any one day so please check the reservation page to see if we are open and are not sold out prior to the day you plan to visit.
Where to meet: Halfway between Ciudad Cortez and Palmar Norte on the west side of the Costanera Highway between kilometer markers 196 and 197 at the Osa Mountain Adventures Tours office. If you have a four wheel drive vehicle you can drive to Osa Butterfly Paradise yourself. If you do not have a four wheel drive vehicle we can arrange transprotation from the tours office to Osa Butterfly Paradise if we know what time you are arriving.
What to wear: Comfortable clothes and shoes for trekking around the landscape. Closed shoes are best but sandals are acceptable.
What to bring: We recommend bringing sunglasses, sunscreen, water, a hat and camera if you have one.
