The Butterfly Farm is situated in the central valley town of La Guácima de Alajuela. La Guácima is about a 25 minute drive west of San José (from La Sabana park). The town is also located about 25 minutes southwest of Alajuela and the Juan Santamaría International Airport. The Butterfly Farm is located 500 meters south, 100 meters east, of the main entrance to Los Reyes Country Club. The farm's entrance is on the left hand side.
If travelling to the Pacific coast, Monteverde, Arenal or elsewhere, a stop-off at The Butterfly Farm is an ideal way to make your trip ever more memorable. Being so close to the airport, a visit to The Butterfly Farm is a terrific way to begin or conclude a visit to Costa Rica.
There are many ways to visit The Butterfly Farm. The Butterfly Farm offers direct private bus service 3-times daily. from many of San José's leading hotels. For Reservations click here. The farm is well known to taxi drivers. One can also take the public bus from either Alajuela or San José. Contact us for an updated schedule. If you plan to drive, please click on the Google map below that best serves your itinerary.
Directions in Spanish for the taxi driver (copy, paste & print this message):
Sr. Taxista: La Finca de Mariposas se encuentra 500 m. sur, 100 m. este, de la entrada principal del Club Campestre Los Reyes en La Guácima de Alajuela. Tel: 2438-0400.
GPS:
9.943939
-84.262365
Now open! The new San José -- Caldera Highway:
In March 2010 the new highway connecting San José and the port of Caldera on the Pacific coast was opened. La Guácima and The Butterfly Farm are now about 25 minutes from San José and directly on the way to the Pacific! The exit for La Guácima is soon to open. If coming from San José, after the second toll booth take the COYOL, CIRUELAS exit and bear right at the circle. Take the road (Calle Sánchez) for a few kilometers until the end and turn right. This will lead you straight into downtown La Guácima. Turn right at the "T" and follow the signs for The Butterfly Farm.