Jardín Botánico Lankester

In this place, you can find a great variety of plant collections, so you can enjoy the great beauty that they offer you:

• Orchids: We offer you in our greenhouses, more than 18,000 orchid plants, belonging to more than 1,000 species originating from different parts of the world (native, exotic and miniature orchids).
• Japanese Garden: Its most important element is the rocks; In addition, it has a collection of more than 20 species of bamboos and a design made by Japanese landscapers, which makes it an unforgettable experience.
• Pre-montane humid forest (Secondary forest): It occupies half of the garden. It has tropical trees, mostly native to the Central Valley. It is a refuge for many species of small animals.
• Cactus and succulents: In this sector of the garden, you can enjoy American, African and native species from the Costa Rican humid forest. These plants can live with high temperatures, thanks to the fact that their leaves and stems store water.
• Ferns: You can enjoy a wide variety of tree ferns that are cultivated for landscaping, scientific and conservation purposes. They are characterized by their new curled leaves and reproduction by spores.
• Bromeliads: In the garden landscape, it is normal to see trees with bromeliads giving a special beauty. They are characterized by their rosette-shaped leaves and colorful flowers.
• Palms: You can see from the pejibaye producing a delicious food, to ornamental species and as a source of food, oil, fibers and construction materials.
• Zingiberales: It is a family that includes heliconias, gingers, birds of paradise, bananas and the traveler palm, which we have in this garden.

Fares:

• Resident ȼ3, 000.00
• Preferential ȼ2, 000.00
• Non-resident $10.00
• Non-resident Student $7.50

Additional Information:

• Fares + 2% I.V.A.
• No reservation needed to visit us
• Preference: National Student and Older Adult
• Children 5 years of age or younger do not pay
• We provide CPL for guides, tour leaders and drivers of Travel Agencies.

Access: All types of vehicle.