Outdoors Las Juntas y Los Veranos, Puerto Vallarta
Vallarta Botanical Garden
An outdoor spot in Las Juntas y Los Veranos, Puerto Vallarta, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Hillside gardens of orchids and native plants, with a river for swimming.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Puerto Vallarta, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Playa Mismaloya, 7.5 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Outdoors · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Las Juntas y Los Veranos
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 3 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Puerto Vallarta, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Playa Mismaloya
Small bay south of town with snorkeling at Los Arcos rock formations.
Outdoors · 7.5 km straight-line - 2Pancho's Takos
Late-night taco joint known for al pastor carved off the trompo.
Food · 16 km straight-line - 3Zona Romántica
Cobbled old-town district of restaurants, shops and the Los Muertos Pier.
Sight · 16 km straight-line - 4Yelapa
Car-free cove village reached by water taxi, with a waterfall walk and beach.
Activity · 16 km straight-line - 5Isla del Río Cuale
River island with shaded paths, craft stalls and a small museum.
Shopping · 17 km straight-line - 6Malecón
Seafront promenade lined with bronze sculptures, ending near the crown-topped church.
Sight · 17 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Vallarta Botanical Garden is a stop on our Guadalajara, Tequila & Puerto Vallarta route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More outdoor spots in Puerto Vallarta
Another curated outdoor spot in Puerto Vallarta. See the full Puerto Vallarta guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Puerto Vallarta run from 31°C in December to 38°C in May; August is usually the wettest month. For Vallarta Botanical Garden itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Puerto Vallarta from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Puerto Vallarta weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Vallarta Botanical Garden, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Carretera Puerto Vallarta, Carr. Costera a Barra de Navidad Km 24, 48425 Jal., Mexico
- Coordinates
- 20.46532, -105.29200
- Destination
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
- Website
- vbgardens.org
Vallarta Botanical Garden: quick answers
How much time do you need at Vallarta Botanical Garden?
Plan on about 3 hours at Vallarta Botanical Garden. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Vallarta Botanical Garden?
Our pick: Morning.
Where is Vallarta Botanical Garden?
Vallarta Botanical Garden is at Carretera Puerto Vallarta, Carr. Costera a Barra de Navidad Km 24, 48425 Jal., Mexico, in Las Juntas y Los Veranos. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Vallarta Botanical Garden?
Vallarta Botanical Garden appears on Guadalajara, Tequila & Puerto Vallarta, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Vallarta Botanical Garden to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Puerto Vallarta.
Plan Puerto Vallarta
- Puerto Vallarta travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Puerto Vallarta weather by month
- Tequila to Puerto Vallarta 147 km straight-line
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- La Bodeguita del Medio Drinks
- Café des Artistes Food
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.