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Parque de las Palomas

San Juan, Puerto Rico
As featured in San Juan for young kids
Ranked #30 of 91 attractions in San Juan
4.0 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Type: Parks, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: Walking, Watching sunrise/sunset
Traveler Description: A quaint little old plaza that is filled with doves/pigeons.  Great if you like the idea of birds climbing on you.  If you don't like the idea of... more »
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Austin
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2012

My boys loved this place and I had a great photo opportunities. The view of the bay was beautiful from here, there was benches for the grands and the family enjoyed feeding the birds. Great for families and great free attraction. Then, we took the Trolly and went to El Morro. Kids ages, 12 and 11, Grands 85, 79, 77,... More

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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2012

The pigeons were brought by the spanish to feed their soldiers. They find their own food, reproduce rapidly and are a better source of protein than chickens. Unfortunately they have become a plague in Old San Juan and their nest building and excrement contribute to the decay of the historical buildings of this walled city. This park should have the... More

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Lansing, Michigan
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2012
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I am not a huge fan of palomas (pigeons), but this park was so much fun. Buy a small bag of corn when you enter the park and watchout! The birds swarm you like you're in a Hitchcock film. This is hilarious when it happens to your friends, less hilarious when it happens to you. Stop by here while you're... More

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San Juan, PR
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2012

Favorite place for photos in Old San Juan and spectacular view of the port from the old walls of the city. More

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Guaynabo
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012

I do like the plce. In the heart of the ciy but a litle isolated. No ars and kids can run and enjoy it. More

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San Juan, PR
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

Its in a corner of Old San Juan, a small park full of pigeons, they sell there corn so you atract they to you if you wanted all over you. Is nice, and different, must to take care with the poo of the pigeons they are really a lot. You have a precious view of the coast from there. More

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San Juan, PR
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

If you want to experience what is it like to be covered with pigeon, come here. You can feed them on your hand and put food all over your arms and then take a picture. More

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Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

A family park. Children enjoy this place feeding the pigeons. Great views of the San Juan bay. More

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ponce, puerto rico
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

overlooks San Juan bay & the lower part of the old city ; nice place to relax & take a break from sight seeing More

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NY
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

IMHO pigeons are the rats of the sky, tho' I'm generally a bird lover. Ok, the kids might like it having the birds up close & personal, but it can get Hitchcocky. On the other hand, it is a piece of old Europe... More

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