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Zoo Ave


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 6 attractions in Alajuela
Traveller Description: This is a wonderful little park. Not only does the entrance fee help in rehabilitation of animals, it is also a learning center for children from all... more »
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Attraction type: Zoo
Address: La Garita de Alajuela Alajuela
Costa Rica
Tel: 506 433 8989
Fax: 506 433 9140

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5 of 5 stars
Kansas City
6 Apr 2009
2
people found this review helpful

I have been to Costa Rica twice, for 3 weeks each time and traveled throughout most of the country. I was highly disappointed this last time (Feb. 09) when we went through Manuel Antonio - so many tourists and so few animals. We stopped at Zoo Avenue, almost by accident. We read about it in a book and I got... more

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5 of 5 stars
Anytown
1 Apr 2009

I've been several times over numerous trips to Costa Rica and highly recommend it. Great collection of birds and other animals. Very nice walking paths. more

Nice Zoo
9 Jan 2009

Many of the animals are roaming freely about the grounds. Admission was around $12/person, and worth it considering the efforts they're putting forth to reintroduce many of the species to the wild. A good half day activity. more

10 May 2007

I spent three months in Costa Rica in 2006 and had heard wonderful things from several people (people at the Spanish school I was studying with, etc.), regarding Zoo Ave. I went with another woman who was studying at the same Spanish school as I was and we did a walk-through tour. If you are traveling to other parts of... more

11 Feb 2007
1
person found this review helpful

i have just visited the zoo ave. it is nice but small. it seems that they incresed their prices a bit. i payed 15 $ US for an hour walk!! that is not worth it, in no way! more

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5 of 5 stars
Charlotte, North Carolina
2 Sep 2006
1
person found this review helpful

Apparently not many tourist make it to this small-ish zoo. Not sure why but everyone should. The variety of birds in amazing and the trip is manageable to do in an hour or so. They have a quetzal which we missed in the wild. more

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Zoo Ave Address

La Garita de Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Tel: 506 433 8989 Fax: 506 433 9140