The USA Today newspaper carried out its traditional survey in which this impressive Eden of nature was once again among the best.
Once again, Puerto Vallarta becomes an international benchmark after the triumph of the Vallarta Botanical Garden as the third most beautiful Botanical Garden in all of North America, an achievement that has become a tradition every year.
This year, first place went to Florida's Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden; second place to the Cincinnati Zoo Botanical Garden; the third place to the Vallarta Botanical Garden and the fourth position to the Huntsville Botanical Garden.
The USA Today newspaper, considered one of the most important pieces of media in the United States, is the site in charge of carrying out this contest that selects the 10 most beautiful Botanical Gardens in North America.
With a daily circulation of around one million copies and an even greater digital impact, USA Today has a distribution comparable to that of the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. Commissioning the USA Today to conduct a survey to select the most impressive natural beauties is a tribute to its importance.
Without a doubt, this Eden of nature generates great memories in those who visit it and leaves a high impact that is reflected in this competition.
“The two gardens that were above us are located in major metropolitan areas, with millions of people. We are proud to represent Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, and all of Mexico by receiving this recognition,” said Robert Price, founder of the Vallarta Botanical Garden.
“It is excellent news that the Vallarta Botanical Garden has once again been at the top of this competition since it benefits the entire destination. It puts Puerto Vallarta in the spotlight before international travelers, mainly Americans. who are so important to us and who are always looking for innovative and captivating experiences”, assured Luis Villaseñor, Director of the Public Trust for the Promotion and Tourist Advertising of Puerto Vallarta.
The Puerto Vallarta Botanical Garden is a non-profit organization founded in 2004 with the aim of reproducing, studying, discovering, conserving, and exhibiting plants native to Mexico and the rest of the world.
This natural space is home to a vast diversity of Mexican plant species, including an incredible collection of orchids, considered the most visited in Mexico.
The garden contains four greenhouses displaying local and exotic flowers from around the world, as well as: vanilla, chocolate, and coffee. In addition, it has for all its visitors a museum, a collection of rocks, and a population of hummingbirds, and other wild birds.
Puerto Vallarta continues as a national and international benchmark, becoming the favorite tourist destination to live vibrant experiences among natural landscapes that can only be found here. Its authentic hospitable essence, among many other benefits, makes the green pearl of the Mexican Pacific unique.