Butterfly Farm

[Cruise Suzy]

We've been to Aruba before and taken the "introductory" tours. One place we've not been is the Butterfly Farm. Our cruise does offer a 3-hour tour that includes it along with Ayo Rock and Natural Bridge. It also passes the Gold Mill Ruins. We probably want to spend more time at Butterfly Farm than the tour allows. How much time would be the minimum to spend there to fully enjoy it? Are there vendors at the port that might offer transportation to/from the Butterfly Farm?  There doesn't seem to be a public bus stop near there.

[njhorseman]

1 hour ago, Cruise Suzy said:

We've been to Aruba before and taken the "introductory" tours. One place we've not been is the Butterfly Farm. Our cruise does offer a 3-hour tour that includes it along with Ayo Rock and Natural Bridge. It also passes the Gold Mill Ruins. We probably want to spend more time at Butterfly Farm than the tour allows. How much time would be the minimum to spend there to fully enjoy it? Are there vendors at the port that might offer transportation to/from the Butterfly Farm?  There doesn't seem to be a public bus stop near there.

An hour tops would be more than enough time at the Butterfly Farm. We went there on a cruise line tour similar to yours.

I'm sure you could take a taxi from the cruise terminal. it's only about a 10 minute drive.

[mitsugirly]

It is not very big but the guide at the Butterfly farm gives you this speech about everything and shows you around, telling you interesting facts, then you explore on your own. I agree, about an hour or so is more than enough. Here's some pictures and a review of our time there if you're interested HERE

[Cruise Suzy]

Thanks for your replies. Will see if I can find out how long the ship's tour is there.

[Itchy&Scratchy]

We took a taxi to the Butterfly farm and did a "tour" on our own (meaning not with the ship). Took about an hour. Then we went to the beach across the street - free. Took a taxi back after several hours.

[Cruise Suzy]

Thanks @Itchy&Scratchy

[Itchy&Scratchy]

2 hours ago, Cruise Suzy said:

Thanks @Itchy&Scratchy

I forgot to add that this was before the pandemic. I am now looking through this board to see if anything has changed since then in terms of access and cost.

[eabplus2]

Yes is the beach free? 

[Itchy&Scratchy]

On 5/11/2022 at 10:39 AM, eabplus2 said:

Yes is the beach free? 

beaches are public, so beach itself is free. May need to pay for chaises/umbrellas.

[eabplus2]

How do you pay Taxi's and entry fees to the Butterfly Farm Aloe Factory? Is it cash? What currency? Is US cash accepted? Can you use a Visa card? Thank you.

[Itchy&Scratchy]

On 5/14/2022 at 10:04 AM, eabplus2 said:

How do you pay Taxi's and entry fees to the Butterfly Farm Aloe Factory? Is it cash? What currency? Is US cash accepted? Can you use a Visa card? Thank you.

we personally always use cash only when abroad. Yes, US dollars are accepted anywhere in the Caribbean that I am aware of.

Edited May 16, 2022 by Itchy&Scratchy

[kateg]

On 5/14/2022 at 10:04 AM, eabplus2 said:

How do you pay Taxi's and entry fees to the Butterfly Farm Aloe Factory? Is it cash? What currency? Is US cash accepted? Can you use a Visa card? Thank you.

We were able to use a credit card for the entrance fee to the Butterfly Garden.  US dollars were accepted everywhere we went.

[eabplus2]

Thank you!