Mexico Guide
Northern Jalisco and Michoacán
Parque Agua Azul
Opening time: Tues– Sun 10am–6.30pm
Price: M$4
Several buses (marked "Parque Agua Azul") run down from past the Jardín de San Francisco to the Parque Agua Azul. You couldn't really describe the park as peaceful: there's always some kind of activity going on and the green areas are permanently packed with kids enjoying the zoo, miniature train rides and playgrounds. An outdoor concert shell (la concha) hosts popular free performances on Sundays, and weekends see football games and constant crowds. Nonetheless, by Guadalajara standards, it's a haven of calm, especially during the week, and the entrance fee includes attractions such as a dome full of butterflies; exotic caged birds, including magnificent toucans; a palm house, also full of tropical birds; and a strange, glass-pyramid orchid house.