Hours & Getting to the Garden
What To Bring
- Water & Sunscreen
- Insect Repellent (we also sell a variety of options at the Garden)
- Long pants and long sleeve shirts to stay covered and protected (optional)
- Sneakers or shoes suitable for easy to medium hiking trails
- Swimming suit & towel if you plan on swimming in the river
- Money (we accept CAN, USD and MXN. Credit cards are accepted in the restaurant, gift shop, and entrance gate. We accept Visa, MasterCard and AMEX.)
Garden Hours
- April to November:
Open 6 days/week (Closed Mondays) - Normal Garden Hours:
Open Daily, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. - December to March:
Open 7 days/week
(Except closure for Christmas & New Year’s Day)
Entrance Fee
General Admission $300 Pesos per person.
(Applies for 10 years old and older)
Child Admission $150 Pesos per person.
(Applies for kids between 5 & 10 years old)
Infants 4 years old or younger enter for free.
Members enjoy unlimited access while their membership is active.
For complimentary school group visits please apply here!
Arrival by Taxi
Approximate cost*
We recommend confirming costs before entering a taxi, but these are considered the standard rates of taxi service to/from the Gardens to other locations around the bay
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Boca de Tomatlan $200.00 MXN
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Mismaloya $300.00 MXN
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Garza Blanca - Hilton - Hyatt Ziva $500.00 MXN
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Romantic Zone $600.00 MXN
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Puerto Vallarta Central $650.00 MXN
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Hotel Zone $800.00 MXN
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Marina Vallarta $900.00 MXN
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Airport $1000.00 MXN
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Vidanta $1200.00 MXN
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RIU $1400.00 MXN
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Bucerias $1500.00 MXN
Arrival by Bus
(From Old Town PV)
You can arrive by catching the bus to “El Tuito” at the corner of Basilio Badillo and Aguacate streets, in the Romantic Zone. This bus leaves every half hour or so. This bus will also return you to PV. Bus fare is approximate $50 pesos (under $3 USD) each way*.
Physical Location
(a Barra de Navidad Km. 24)
Las Juntas y los Veranos
Cabo Corrientes
Jalisco. C.P. 48425
The Vallarta Botanical Gardens are located at the Km. 24 marker of Highway 200, Carretera Puerto Vallarta a Barra de Navidad, the only road that goes south from Puerto Vallarta (PV). The drive to the Gardens takes approximately 30 minutes from Old Town PV (15 miles =24 km.)