Located in the heart of Quezon City is where a man-made park called the remaining forest inside the Metro Manila, the La Mesa Ecopark, resides. As its name suggests, it was built around the La Mesa Dam/Watershed, the primary drinking water reservoir of the Metro.
If you want to leave the city but don't have enough time to travel, La Mesa Ecopark is the best place to go. In it, you will feel like you're far from the bustled city when in fact, you're just a short-ride away.
Now let's go into details.
This is what will welcome you if you wish to go inside the park: big trees and good security.
Before going inside, one must be briefed in this area:
Residents of Quezon City and Senior Citizens have discount upon entering the park but if you're not, do not worry because the entrance fee is just P50.
It's my third time when we went there. It's his first that's why he's more excited than I am.
Big trees are everywhere which made us feel like we really like inside a true forest. It was lunch time when we got there so we first ate lunch. Since we don't have packed food for lunch, we just bought lunch on food stores at the park's food station. We had tilapia and pork with free salted egg and tomatoes. We also decided to eat using our hands and under those big trees instead on those tables around. I missed eating like that. I missed doing picnic.
First stop, La Mesa Dam.
We have to take those steps just to see the dam.
It was so hot that's why it was a bit exhausting to go up but it was all worth it after seeing what we want to see plus the beautiful flowers on both sides of the steps. Everyone is restricted to go near the dam so at the end of the steps, there are fences for safety.
Then, we went around and the following will surely make you love the place:
The Lagoon
Picnic Areas :)
If you wish to have a private place to eat, nipa huts are also around but you have to pay for it.
You can do horseback riding.
Different activities can also be done in this big activity area.
and the Forest.
Do not worry about losing in the place because you have these guides everywhere:
So, if you're a nature lover or just want to be away from the "busy-ness" of the city, you don't have to go that far, visit the La Mesa Ecopark in the East of Fairview, Quezon City and surely, your mind will be rested and refreshed.
And for us, we will definitely come back here.
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La Mesa Ecopark
La Mesa Dam Compound
Greater Lagro, Quezon City
430-4051/430-5207 (Telefax)
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