Plants

Cozumel Butterfly & Botanical Gardens which has now merged with Patas & Alas Butterfly Sanctuary serves as a safe fly zone and nursery for many island butterflies and showcases the species of the region in their natural habitat. Below you will find many of the butterflies you can see on your visit.
Conveniently located just 10 – 15 minutes from the cruise ship terminals, Patas & Alas Butterfly Sanctuary (merged with Cozumel Butterfly & Botanical Gardens) offer a fun and educational experience for the whole family.
Private tours that include a light lunch are also available for groups of 18 or more.
CLICK HERE TO RESERVE SPACE ~ Maximum 50 people daily.
Please inquire for group pricing at info@cozumelbutterflies.com

Hibiscus
Hibiscus sp

Elephant’s Ear
Colocasia sp.

Red Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata

Sunflower Mexican Torch
Tithonia rotundifolia

Bird of Paradise
Strelitzia reginae

Orchid Tree
Baunhinia momandra

Coleus ‘Violet Tri-color’
Plectranthus scutellarioides

Devil’s Trumpet
Datura jimson

Ginger
Zingiber officinale

Bleeding Heart
Lamprocapnos spectabilis

Cockscomb
Celosia cristata

African Arrowroot
Canna Indica

Orchid Tree
Bauhinia jenningsii

Corona Cristo
Euphorbia milii

Moon Flower
Ipomoca alba

Mexican Petunia
“We had an Excellent time at the Cozumel Butterfly Exhibit!”
Maria Pitcher
“We had an Excellent time at the Cozumel Butterfly Exhibit!”
Tom Priston
“We had an Excellent time at the Cozumel Butterfly Exhibit!”