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Bantayan Island Butterfly Garden – butterflies, flowers and koi ponds.

Short answer: The Bantayan Island Butterfly Garden is a small nature garden at Purok 1B, Obo-ob, Bantayan. You walk on garden paths among live butterflies and flowering plants, with koi ponds and photo spots. The garden says it is open daily 8 am–5 pm; the entrance fee is charged; the amount is not published.

Opening hours (garden's own website)
daily 8 am–5 pm
Entrance fee
charged; the amount is not published
Published Fact-checked 13 Nov by a second AI (OpenAI) · 3 facts: 3 AI-checked
Illustration: a tropical garden in daylight with colourful butterflies over flowers, a stone path and a small pond with fish
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At a glance

Where
Purok 1B, Obo-ob, Bantayan (Bantayan municipality)
Opening hours
daily 8 am–5 pm, as the garden publishes it
Entrance
charged; the amount is not published
Good for
Families, couples, photos, a change from the beach
On the map
Our pin is an estimate – the garden is not yet on OpenStreetMap

What it is

The garden describes itself as a peaceful garden for nature and conservation: winding paths, flowering plants and many kinds of butterflies. Its website mentions koi ponds and photo spots; its Facebook page also lists guided and learning activities and things for children to do.

It is a calm stop and a change from beaches and island hopping; we have not confirmed how long a visit takes.

Getting there

The garden gives its address as Purok 1B, Obo-ob, Bantayan. Obo-ob is a barangay of Bantayan municipality. Ask a tricycle driver for the butterfly garden in Obo-ob and agree on the fare before you leave. Use the map below only as a rough guide; we have not checked the exact gate yet.

Before you go

  1. Check the opening hours: daily 8 am–5 pm, as the garden publishes it.
  2. Bring cash for the entrance fee (charged; the amount is not published).
  3. Do not touch or catch the butterflies.

What we have not confirmed yet

We have not visited the garden yet. We have not checked the entrance fee on site, how many butterfly species you will really see, or whether food is served every day. We will update this page when our local guide or field team has been there.

FAQ

Is this the butterfly garden in Santa Fe?

No. In 2017 a different butterfly garden opened in Santa Fe town. The Bantayan Island Butterfly Garden is in Obo-ob, in Bantayan municipality. We have no current information about the older Santa Fe garden.

When is the garden open?

The garden says it is open daily 8 am–5 pm.

How much is the entrance fee?

An entrance fee is charged; the amount is not published. Bring some cash.

Is it good for children?

The garden describes itself as family-friendly, with activities for kids.

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