Jardín Botánico Eloy Valenzuela

Location:
Floridablanca, Bucaramanga , Colombia

City Park

By Lorraine Caputo

On the banks of the Río Frío is the Jardín Botánico Eloy Valenzuela. Paths wind through its nine, lake-dotted hectares ablaze with mini-gardens of orchids, bamboos, palms, aquatic plants, medicinal herbs and other flora. There is even a Japanese meditation garden—a perfect place to do a session of aikido or tai chi. Keep an eye out for the red and black squirrels, birds (including ducks and woodpeckers) and turtles that make this parcel their abode. The serenity of the Jardín Botánico Eloy Valenzuela is refreshing.

Getting There
From Bucaramanga, take any buseta that says “Floridablanca” ($0.60, 45 minutes); in the center they pass by Parque de Santos on Calle 22. From Floridablanca’s main plaza, walk one kilometer along Carrera 9 to Calle 3. This road leads to the edge of

Travel Tips: Photographs of the flora are forbidden.

Price Description: Adults $0.80, children $0.40

Relative price: Budget

Open Hours from:Daily 8 a.m.

Open Hours to:Daily 5 p.m.

Travel Skills: None

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Currencies accepted
Colombian Peso