<h1>Quistococha a resort, full of charms and legends</h1>

It is a national tourist park, located near Lake Quistococha with 369 hectares. The lake with a mile. square and 8 m. deep water is calm and is surrounded by typical vegetation. It has a white sandy beach where visitors can swim and rent pedal boats or to navigate the lake.

It has a zoo with about 70 species of Amazonian animals, among which are a pink dolphin (Inia geoffrensis), the jaguar or jaguar, harpy eagle, primates, etc. The lake is 56 hectares and has an artificial beach, cabanas and restaurants. Is a major recreation centers in city of Iquitos.

Holds 369 hectares of natural forest, including timber forest nursery, ornamentals, native fruit and medicinal plants. It also has a mini zoo, playground, sports fields and hiking trails.

The Legend of Quistococha

The story goes that a native of the area as night fishing effort to catch a nice halibut did that after being placed in his canoe, let him attend a wonderful miracle, something wonderful in the eyes of anyone at the center of your boat emerged the image of a person dressed in white robes, incredible picture, but after staring at felt amazed to know that it was Christ.

At that time the song of millions of birds that area became a beautiful melody giving it a musical context to the miraculous appearance of Christ awakening the native aboriginal community, and all were able to observe the appearance of our Savior. In that event originates Cristococha name, "Christ the Water", today called Quistococha, located 11 km from the center of the city of Iquitos and is one of the places where the tourist enjoys the ride through the jungle.

Getting to Quistococha in COMBI:

To reach Quistococha, there are vans with missing source / exit at the intersection of Bermudez and Moore, 1 block from the Plaza July 28. Any motorcycle taxi can take you to this fate from anywhere in the city for 1.50 soles.

The fare Iquitos - Quistococha in combi (passenger van) is between 1.5 and 3 soles.

Getting to Quistococha in MICRO BUS:

To arrive by bus or as they call in Iquitos: Minibus, you should take line 49 on Calle Arica. Calle Arica is one of the main streets of the city. Born on the side of the main square of Iquitos (next to the Mother Church). Its continuation is called Fitzcarraldo. Any motorcycle taxi can bring you up to this street from any part of the city of 1.5 or 2.0 soles.

The price for the trip Iquitos - Quistococha costs 1.0 soles. When you return, you can take the bus on the outskirts of campus. It is best to ask the price before embarking.

Getting to Quistococha by motorcycle taxi:

Quistococha is located 11 kilometers from the Plaza de Armas, which is approximately 20 minutes travel by motorcycle taxi, at km 6.3 of road Iquitos - Nauta. The price can vary between 5 and 8 soles, depending on your negotiating skills.

ENTRY PRICE QUISTOCOCHA
The ticket price for adults is 3.00 nuevos soles and children 1, 00 soles.

Time of entry to QUISTOCOCHA
From Monday to Sunday, 7:30 to 17:30.


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