Lamesa EcoPark

Lamesa EcoPark by:  Hope Olano

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Who would have thought that a better environment for people called "The Lamesa EcoPark" would be developed & believe it or not, it is situated right in Quezon City! 

Lamesa EcoPark is like an urban jungle, an ideal summer destination which is at the same time ecological.  It gives people a true forest & nature experience & continues to be a famous destination for family picnics & outings today.  Each can enjoy different kinds of healthful outdoor activities & recreation. Entrance fee is affordable at Php50/Head. Quezon City residents who can present a valid identification card will be charged for Php40/Head, Php20 for Quezon City students, and free of charge for Senior Citizens. Park hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily including holidays. This park is located in the heart of La Mesa Watershed in Quezon City, the primary source of drinking water in Metro Manila, owned by the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System, a government agency, a reservoir surrounded with a forest that serves as a carbon dioxide sink & functions as the lungs of Metro Manila providing clean air that is vital to the city.  


Exploring the EcoPark involves a lot of walking.  Facilities & activity zones can be found here. 

You can find several kiosks & huts serving foods & snacks. Some sell organic & natural beauty products & souvenir items.  You can also find blind therapists in an area inside it offering a whole or a half body massage therapy at an affordable costs. If you're too tired to walk, there are horse-drawn carriages that can take you around or the solar energy vehicle that can take you in & out of the park.


Here are some of Lamesa EcoPark's attractions:

Zip Lining

• Swimming Pool – Open to the public. Salt granules are used instead of chlorine - safer and less toxic water. Pool Rates: Php80/Head (Swimming Wear, A must!)
• Boating Lagoon – Enjoy a paddle boat ride, Php100 per 30 minutes per group of 4 people.  No need to trek all the way to Baguio’s Burnham Park just to do so. 
• Fishing Lagoon – Actual fishing is another enjoying thing to-do at the park. Fishing rods are available for rent. You can pay for your catch at Php80/Kilo.
• Picnic Grounds - spacious area, picnic spot underneath a forest of varied trees.
• Fitness and Bike Trail – You can enjoy a full-body workout under the shade of trees. Bike Rates: Php50/hour (Kiddie Bike), Php60/hour (BMX), Php70/hour (Sidecar)
• Flower Terraces – Garden of varied flowers seen in the dam wall of the reservoir.
• Ecomuseum – A museum dedicated to environmental education and conservation.
• Butterfly Trail and Hatchery – An educational walk through the wonderful, colorful world of butterflies.

Wall Climbing

• Zipline & Wall Climbing - Isn't too scary & isn't too high from the ground.  Both are good training ground for first timers.
• Paint Ball 
• Horseback Riding
• Team Building Facility
• Mini-Golf Course 

Various Pavilions for rent are also available for private functions as well as the Overnight Camping facilities.

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GETTING THERE

Around Quezon City: Take a Fairview-bound FX, Bus, or Jeepney.  Tell the driver that you're going to La Mesa EcoPark. Get off at the East Fairview Subdivision or Dahlia. At the gate, ride a tricycle that will bring you to the EcoPark.

For Private Vehicles/Taxi Cabs: La Mesa EcoPark is along Commonwealth Avenue that is accessible via EDSA passing through Quezon City Memorial Circle or via C-5 passing through Katipunan Extension (Way To Tandang Sora). Once in Commonwealth, the main landmarks are the following: if you are Fairview-Bound, you will see Sangkalan and City Oil gas station to your right and Honda showroom, PLDT/Skycable building on your left. Turn right at Pearl Street, then right to Winston, and then left at Dunhill St. 

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Flower Terraces

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