Garden Rules & Etiquette
Wearing proof of entry is mandatory: Members – badges and green wristbands; General public – orange wristbands.
Shirt and shoes required inside the restaurant. Children cannot run around inside the restaurant.
Children under 15 must be closely supervised by a responsible adult at all times.
Cutting, touching or collecting plants, rocks, river stones or seeds is forbidden.
No outside food/drinks. Food service and snacks are available at the restaurant.
You must clean up after your pet with a plastic bag.
Don’t hike or step off trails. Dangerous hazards.
Dogs must be kept on leash at all times.
No loud noises or running. No yelling, whistling, or playing music.
No diving in the river (but swimming is permitted)
Permission is required for drone photography.
Wearing proof of entry is mandatory: Members – badges and green wristbands; General public – orange wristbands.
- Credit card payments may be made by phone: 322 223 6182 (10am – 6pm, closed Mon. in summer)
- Direct Deposits: Banorte account # 0201383728 (account name: Vallarta Botanical Gardens A.C.)
- Vallarta Botanical Gardens AC is a non for profit organization registered in Mexico, The VBG is not a “Donataria Autorizada” therefore it can not expedite a tax deductible receive in Mexico.
- Wearing proof of entry is mandatory: Members – badges and green wristbands; General public – orange wristbands.
- Shirt and shoes required inside the restaurant. Children cannot run around inside the restaurant.
-
Children under 15 must be closely supervised by a responsible adult at all times.
-
Cutting, touching or collecting plants, rocks, river stones or seeds is forbidden.
-
No outside food/drinks. Food service and snacks are available at the restaurant.
-
You must clean up after your pet with a plastic bag.
-
Dogs must be kept on leash at all times.
-
No loud noises or running. No yelling, whistling, or playing music.
-
No diving in the river (but swimming is permitted)
-
Permission is required for drone photography.
Donating within Mexico
- Cash, check, & credit card donations are accepted at the Vallarta Botanical Garden. Please visit!
- Credit card payments may be made by phone: 322 223 6182 (10am – 6pm, closed Mon. in summer)
- Direct Deposits: Banorte account # 0201383728 (account name: Vallarta Botanical Gardens A.C.)
- Vallarta Botanical Gardens AC is a non for profit organization registered in Mexico, The VBG is not a “Donataria Autorizada” therefore it can not expedite a tax deductible receive in Mexico.
ARRIVAL POLICY FOR MEMBERS WISHING TO USE MEMBER’S PARKING AT VBG
We are delighted to welcome you to the
Vallarta Botanical Garden
ALL MEMBERS AND VISITORS:
- Please follow our new entrance policies There is no more curbside entry or in-vehicle check-in.
- Check-in occurs at the membership cashier desk Valid Membership, or payment of entrance fee is required at this time
The best way to check-in: Present your digital Membership available on the Wild Apricot Member App
- If your Membership has expired, please attempt to renew it at home before your visit using our online system Wild Apricot https://vbg.wildapricot.org This will allow you fast entry into the
- Members: Please present your membership card and one form of identification at the cashier. Inform the cashier if you have additional non-member guests and pay the
appropriate fee
- Please wear your membership card at all times to obtain valuable discounts at the gift shop, restaurant and plant sales area
- Non-members pay 100 pesos per pet; members free
- Lower parking is also designated handicapped accessible with an official placard
- Non-members may use member’s parking lot when available for 300 pesos per car
- Drivers have 5-minute limits to pick up or drop off at Hacienda
- Tour buses or taxis cannot wait with their motors running.
Idling buses or cars must wait in parking lot B on the other side of the highway
These new entrance policy changes have been implemented, so please arrive with your valid membership card and current photo identification to ensure a smooth entry process as we are updating many of our systems. A forgotten membership card will result in your delay at the entrance.
Thank you for adhering to our new policies; the livelihood of the Garden depends on it!
- Be respectful of bird habitat and avoid disturbing other species, especially birds at their nests and feeders, by keeping an appropriate distance (6-10 m), stay out of the birds’ comfort zone and limit your time near them.
- Use a telephoto lens and keep an appropriate distance to allow birds to behave naturally and avoid causing them stress. Birdcall Apps are forbidden!
- Avoid using flash and know the rules and laws of the place, following the established minimum distances. Leaving the trails is forbidden!
- Before sharing specific bird locations to the internet, consider the potential impact on them or their habitats and please give credit to the Vallarta Botanical Garden, as it is a specially curated and carefully maintained conservation sanctuary with professional bird feeders where you can observe wild birds in a simple and responsible way.
- Do not use drones to photograph or record birds, especially at their nests, as they can be disruptive and are prohibited here.
- Be respectful of bird habitat and avoid disturbing other species, especially birds at their nests and feeders, by keeping an appropriate distance (6-10 m), stay out of the birds’ comfort zone and limit your time near them.
- Use a telephoto lens and keep an appropriate distance to allow birds to behave naturally and avoid causing them stress. Birdcall Apps are forbidden!
- Avoid using flash and know the rules and laws of the place, following the established minimum distances. Leaving the trails is forbidden!
- Before sharing specific bird locations to the internet, consider the potential impact on them or their habitats and please give credit to the Vallarta Botanical Garden, as it is a specially curated and carefully maintained conservation sanctuary with professional bird feeders where you can observe wild birds in a simple and responsible way.
- Do not use drones to photograph or record birds, especially at their nests, as they can be disruptive and are prohibited here.