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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 4 attractions in Alajuela
Traveler Description: While educating the public about local wildlife, this zoo also breeds endangered animals for eventual release to the wild.
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Attraction type: Zoo
Address: La Garita de Alajuela Alajuela
Costa Rica
Tel: 506 433 8989
Fax: 506 433 9140

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“A sad experience!”
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2 of 5 stars
ascanada
Canada
May 10, 2007
0/2 found this review helpful

I spent three months in Costa Rica in 2006 and had heard wonderful things from several people (people at the Spanish school I was studying with, etc.), regarding Zoo Ave. I went with another woman who was studying at the same Spanish school as I was and we did a walk-through tour. If you are traveling to other parts of... more

“Tourist prices”
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1 of 5 stars
navel0
0
Feb 11, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

i have just visited the zoo ave. it is nice but small. it seems that they incresed their prices a bit. i payed 15 $ US for an hour walk!! that is not worth it, in no way! more

“Don't miss”
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5 of 5 stars
halti
Charlotte, NC
Sep 2, 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

Apparently not many tourist make it to this small-ish zoo. Not sure why but everyone should. The variety of birds in amazing and the trip is manageable to do in an hour or so. They have a quetzal which we missed in the wild. more

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La Garita de Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Tel: 506 433 8989 Fax: 506 433 9140