Botanical Orchid Garden La Garita — Attraction in Garita

Although there were some beautiful orchids, indeed, the grounds overall appeared a bit run down and dry. Maybe because of the season. The owner was very courteous and nice, and made us feel comfortable to enter and tour at our own pace, but the general opinion of us 3 was that what we were seeing was not worth the price of admission. There was only 1 bird, the white cockatoo, and his habitat and living conditions made us very sad. For such an intelligent being to be confined without proper toys, stimulation, and space to explore is a shame. And I saw a squirrel coming into the bird's cage to steal its food. So heartbreaking. If anyone local knows how to advocate on behalf of that cockatoo, please do so. We, unfortunately, are leaving tomorrow, and this was the only disappointment of...

Great gardens to visit! More than gardens actually as there is a bit of bird life to take in too. The grounds are spectacular and would imagine they would be even more vibrant (and greener) during the rainy season. There was some nice stuff in the greenhouses but not too much in flower. There is one greenhouse display area that is full of blooms and colours. There are cen net and gravel trails to follow and most of the different flora and fauna have Spanish and English signage indicating what they are. There is also a cafeteria with inside and outside seating. A great way to kill a couple hours while at the same tome taking in some beauty! Admission:...

We were extremely disappointed. For starters, it was 4500/each for seniors. The cashier tried to short me 1000 in change. The few orchids we saw were beautiful, not a lot of species, and in reality, very few to look at. There was no information available except on a few permanent large plants, no map, no guidebook, etc. No animals, as others mentioned. Truly, you'll see more variety and numbers at your local grocery store! Super disappointed! Oh, the man in the parking lot came and tracked me down to say I'd left the car window open a couple of inches. He got the tip on...