Richard

I failed swim qual four days in a row. On day five, the last day, they just made us tread water for thirty seconds. We all passed.

Ecoparque is a former zoo that is now a city-funded, open access park that still houses a wide variety of animals. There are two entrances, one each at the northern and southern ends, and there is no admission fee.

Ecoparque is clearly a work in progress and is undergoing a lot of renovation to make it a functioning zoo again, however, for free entry it’s a great experience. Peacocks, ducks, mara free roam the park and kids are always amazed by them. There are still some food and drink vendors as well as clean bathrooms, and staff are seen throughout the park answering questions and educating curious young minds.

Other animals at Ecoparque include camels, condors, elephants, ostriches and emus, giraffes, llama, koi, nutria (similar to beavers), Muscovy ducks, ringtail lemurs, peacocks, flamingos.

It’s an obelisk.

Good food, good prices.