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In January my wife and I trekked over to Sarchi, about 35 minutes away, to visit the Else Kientzler Botanical Garden, which we had heard of favorably. We came away so impressed we returned soon with friends.

This park is situated on 7 hectares of land, and is actually an extension of  Innovaplant de Costa Rica S.A., an exporter of ornamental plants to the world, and experimenter in the field of in vitro cultivation.

At the time of our visit, they claimed a selection of about 2,000 plant species, with origins from Guyana, New Zealand, Madagascar, Japan, Bahamas, Java, Brazil, India, Korea, and Costa Rica.

Botanical Gardens photo gallery

The first impression upon entering the gardens is lush, the infrastructure is professional, with ample paved parking in the shade, a large administration building, and an attractive reception with souvenir shop, plus friendly staff.

The garden paths are crushed rock, and you will be given a brochure and map upon entering showing how to negotiate the entire park in a circle walk, ending at the succulent garden which feeds back into the main building. The setting is very peaceful, and the plantings are not only tastefully landscaped, but  plaques are provided, identifying species. There is a picnic area and playground. The small lake/pond is enchanting.

The whole layout indicates a serious intent by serious people to provide a high-quality experience, and residents paid only 1800 colones at that time. Highly recommended!

Here's a Panoramic movie made by the reception area

And here's a handheld movie of the cataract falling into the pond.

Directions; from the Eliecer Perez Municipal Stadium, 800 meters north, Sarchi North.

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