The Lankester Botanical Gardens are a set of gardens outside of Cartago, Costa Rica. The garden is open to the public, but is operated by the University of Costa Rica as a research center and is a major center for orchid research in both Central America and the Caribbean.
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Such a calm, tranquil, relaxing place to visit. I spent about 2 hours here walking around taking pictures in the fresh, fresh Air, surrounded by vegetation. (For a $10 entrance fee, it was a great excursion from San Jose and a great visit after the Volcano)!
Going... San Jose to Cartago and then Volcano Irazu. Bus - 7:50 am, be in front of the National Cathedral. Cross the treet to catch the bus to volcano Irazu, leaves at 8am (cost 2,905 col and arrives Volcano at about 10:30). I believe another bus leaves San Jose later (12:30) but won't allow enough time for all the activities!
Return... 12:15 bus leaving from Volcano Irazu to "Cartago-San Jose." Another bus leaves at 3:15, to only Cartago, where you'll have to catch the train or a bus back to San Jose!
Once in Cartago, take a bus to "Paraíso de Cartago." Stop before arriving in Paraíso and walk 1\4 mile to the gardens. Visit for a couple of hours.
On your return, take the bus to "Cartago" or Cartago-San Jose" but stop again before arriving to the center. Walk a couple blocks north to "Basílica de Los Angeles" and visit "La Negrita." Spend about an hour there. Eat dinner in the city and then take the train, behind the Basilica, back to to San Jose (I took the 6:25pm train but I believe the last train is another at 6:55? Any later than that and you'll have to take a bus back...
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My visit to Jardín Botánico Lankester in Cartago, Costa Rica was an incredible experience! The garden boasts a wide variety of tropical plants, with particularly impressive collections of orchids and bromeliads. Each section of the garden is beautifully curated, making it a delight to explore.
What stood out the most was how informative the entire place is. I learned so much about the diverse plant species, their habitats, and their importance. The educational aspects of the garden are seamlessly integrated into the beautiful surroundings, making it both an enjoyable and enlightening visit.
If you have a passion for plants or just enjoy nature, Jardín Botánico Lankester is a must-visit. Highly...
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Beautiful garden, and I have never seen so many orchids. They had hundreds of them and all blooming.
This is a 26-acre park, and you can see all of it in a leisurely stride in about an hour or so. We happened to stumble in on a Sunday, and they were lots of families having picnics and just hanging out.
There are different themed areas in the gardens, including a koi pond and plenty of incredible plant life to explore.
The cafe was closed due to covid, but the gift shop was open, and the day we stopped in, there was a food vendor in the park.
Parking can be limited and the road to the garden is very rough. Well...
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