bare foot park (parque de los pies descalzos)

This park is next to the Plaza Mayor where the 4th World Bicycle Forum was held. The "bambusal"(bamboo grove) is a wonderful touch, and the sand to walk through was inviting. A great idea!

Easy to get to, this barefoot park is really for children to come and play during the weekends. It can get very crowded and make sure to keep an eye on your shoes and belongings while playing in the sand and water.

It is a casual place for encounters and an oasis for mental and physical relaxation. The open air public space combines both architectural man made spaces with connecting tree filled extensions of the park. It offers visitors, travelers and citizens alike the opportunity to walk barefoot around the sandbar edges of the water-fountains or meditate in the zen garden complete with live bamboo.

Basically a park for kids, there is a little bamboo around and walking trails that are sandy, so you can walk barefoot. That's about it

easy to find, great to relax, I was in big pain and after the park I felt completely renewed, great, great, great. we should have one in every city!!!

It is good to see Medellin having good urban planning and putting a park in the downtown core. This is around lots of large office buildings and serves as a haven within the city. Great job to the city planners.

Man! From some of these reviews, you'd think this place was nirvana or something! Please keep your expectations in check: this is a very average park with some bamboo and touchy-feely comments about reconnecting with the earth. Really not anything out of this world. TIP: There are several different "sites" of this park, which makes getting to it overly-complicated, since people on the street will each direct you to a different "site." Be prepared to get lost a little. TIP: FREE CLEAN BATHROOMS ON SITE. But, they're a bit hidden: go down the entrance next to the ATMs.

Lovely place that reminds to get in touch with water and Earth again. Not a waterpark or fancy park, it only has two or three pools and you are only allowed to put your feet in. It is not for the children to play, only the "chorritos", people are not allowed to wear their swimming suits, shorts and shirts must be worn at all times. If you speak Spanish do take the guided tour (free) and learn what the park is meant to. Plan to take extra clothes if you do get wet. Have lunch or a snack in the restaurants if going on weekends do plan to go early to avoid crowds. Do watch your belongings since it is located in a not so safe area of the city. If you go by Turibus, better yet since you have time for pics and a quick visit.

This park was a bit disappointing. I read all of the reviews here on tripadvisor, but I felt misled. When we arrived, we saw a giant sand box with a water spray park. I was expecting a park for adults with different sights. However, this is just a park for kids to play in for the afternoon.If you have a lot of time in Medellin, check it out. If you're on a short trip, skip it.

Bueno para ir y refrescarse gratis con estos calores. Nice to go and get refreshed for free with such a warm climate.

One of Medellin's great public plazas - beautifully designed to improve the quality of life of the city's residents. Highlights of this plaza include several mini-pools and fountains in which children can play and cool off.

"Whaattt", I asked? Bamboo gardens, barefoot paths filled with different sized pebbles to massage your feet, balance challenges along the way and a final jacuzzi massage of your tired feet on completion?We are where? Medellin Colombia? Ok, I don't buy it but lets go anyway.It was more than I expected and the guides were great in helping us along the path to...well, the jacuzzi massage at the end was the best part. The pebbles actually hurt a little but I have soft feet from never going barefoot.Put on your to do list when visiting Medellin. Only takes an hour or two. You can always have a coffee at the nearby Le Bons Cafe if you don't want to abuse your feet on the pebbles.

The parque Pies Descalzos was developed by a private company of Medellin for their employees to snjoy the park during their lunch time or fre time and it has become one of the most sough after spaces in medellin, Where you may walk barfoot in the stones, bmaboo, water and other areas of the park. It isa unique and I have never seen anything like it in the world.

I was somewhat dubious about this area, as it looked very gimmicky at first sight. However, I was completely wrong. It really is a very interesting and refreshing experience, with clear explanations and instruction from the guides.

there are rocks in the trees, grass, sand, and two pools, one with foot jets. Everything besides the pools seemed a bit dirty, but there were extremely friendly and helpful staff there to help you use the park.