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Monterrico attractions
Monterrico attractions
Turtle Release
The mangrove swamp
Club Auto Safari Chapín , if coming from Antigua or Guatemala, head towards Carretera a Puerto Quetzal, and just after Super 24 (on your right) take a left turn towards "Taxisco" or the border with El Salvador. You will see a sign with animals on it on your right, just in front of the turn. Continue on this road until you reach Km 87.5. Just before this there will be a second bridge crossing the Maria Linda river, a wide right curve, a huge hydroelectric turbine mounted in a concrete base on your left (this is the road to the Aguacapa hydroelectric facility) and at the end of this portion, a sign will show that Auto Safari is near. This is the last curve before reaching the park.They accept all major forms of payment, including US$ and major credit cards. The park has over 105 different species, local and international, and its collection includes up to 1200 animals. They have a restaurant, snack bars (one is located at the middle of the drive through tour), clean restrooms, adult and child pools, souvenir shops, children play areas, and a large interior parking lot.A $7 ticket for admission gets you:
Drive through the Park
Bus service around the drive-through area (If you didn't bring your car)
Access to the walk-through zoo
Boat ride in their lagoon
Pool Access
They also offer a package price for $9, which is the same as above, but includes a full meal. They have several food options, but a typical menu in this package consists of:
Deluxe hamburger
French fries
Soda or bottled water
Ice cream (They serve Sarita Brand ice cream, really tasty!)
They open from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm Tuesdays through Sundays. It's closed Mondays. For major holidays, you can expect the park to be open even if it is on a Monday. You can call their main office Monday through Fridays to confirm if they are open: +502 2363-1105 (English spoken). The park has a phone number as well, but no english is spoken: +502 5517-1705
You can also them. They answer to Spanish and English e-mails.
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