Aruba 365
Loading
Aruba 365
A garden of free-flying butterflies near Palm Beach
The Butterfly Farm sits just inland from the resort strip at Palm Beach and offers a gentle, family-friendly change of pace from the sand and sea. Inside a netted tropical garden, hundreds of butterflies from many parts of the world fly free among flowers, ponds, and lush planting, often landing on visitors who stand still and wear bright colours.
A guided tour walks you through the butterfly life cycle, from tiny eggs and feeding caterpillars to the jewel-like chrysalises hanging in the emergence cabinet, and finally the adult butterflies on the wing. Early morning is the best time to see new butterflies emerging from their chrysalises and drying their wings, a small wonder that children especially love.
The enclosure is shaded and easy to walk, with benches to pause among the fluttering wings, making it a good option on a hot day or a brief escape from the beach for families. It is an easy stop close to the hotels at Palm Beach and the calm water at Eagle Beach nearby.
Wear bright colours to attract the butterflies, move slowly and gently among them, and visit in the morning for the best chance of seeing them emerge.
The Butterfly Farm near Palm Beach is a netted tropical garden filled with hundreds of free-flying butterflies from around the world. Guided tours walk you through their life cycle, from egg and caterpillar to chrysalis and flight.
Come early in the morning, when new butterflies emerge from their chrysalises and dry their wings. It is a small wonder that children especially enjoy, and the garden is cooler and quieter then.
Wear bright colours and move slowly. The free-flying butterflies are drawn to vivid clothing and will often land on visitors who stand still among the flowers.
Yes. The shaded, easy-to-walk enclosure, the guided tour, and the chance to watch butterflies emerge make it a gentle, family-friendly stop and a good escape from the beach on a hot day.
Discover beaches, attractions, activities, and more in the same area
Pair this stop with our travel guides and insider tips to build the rest of your trip around it.