Within Entre Rios district, in "La Puntilla" [
one of the wealthiest neighborhoods of Guayaquil] via Guayaquil -
Samborondon and only 10 minutes from the city, lies the Historical Park, which is an eight hectare natural mangrove habitat surrounded by swamps, forests and other species of trees such as "Platanillo" which grows naturally around the Daule river's tideland. The fresh waters of the Daule River and the tropical climate of the place is the perfect setting to bring the past back to life in this colorful ecological park.
In a one day visit one can encounter the fauna and flora of the region in the "wildlife zone", the history, cultural manifestations and rural life in the "traditions zone", and the "urban-architectonic zone" will use original pieces from Guayaquil's antique architecture destroyed by a series of earthquakes in the past century.
There are 28 species of animals in captivity, among those you can observe: the
white tale deer,
mapaches [
raccoon],
peccaries, small tigers, lazy bears,
crocodiles, etc. 90 species of birds have also been found here, such as: Parrots,
parakeets,
eagle harpy amongst others.
On weekends, Historical Park becomes more lively with cultural and festive activities. Music, typical food, people dressed up with antique clothes, among other activities, adding color and flavor to this cultural setting.
The entrance fee is $3
* for adults, $1.50
* for children and 50
* cents for the third age. Open Tuesdays to Sundays from 9h00 to 17h00. Guide service is available.
Getting there. There is a frequent bus service [
every two hours] to the park on Sundays and holidays at Malecon starting at 10 am for about US$ 0,25
*.
*The prices are approximately
