Arenal Botanical Gardens are on the eastern shore of

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in northwest

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, 2 kilometers north of the village of Unión, Guanacaste. Opened in 1991, the facility hosts hundreds of tropical plants and flowers as well as a

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sanctuary and butterfly garden. In recent years, the gardens have fallen into disrepair; they are now in poor condition.

References

Botanical gardens in Costa Rica Protected areas established in 1991 Lake Arenal Geography of Guanacaste Province Tourist attractions in Guanacaste Province 1991 establishments in Costa Rica {{garden-stub