LAMESA ECOPARK : A DAY TO REMEMBER TRAVEL

Do you love nature and green environment? Well , I'm sure you will love and liked this place. The La Mesa Ecopark in Quezon City is a well-developed sanctuary around the La Mesa Watershed via a joint partnership between MWSS, ABS-CBN, and Quezon City. The public park spans 33 hectares aims to preserve and protect the La Mesa Watershed, not only by generating revenues, but also promoting environmental awareness in saving the environment. Primary focus of the EcoPark is for outdoor recreation and forest experience. Students, families, environmentalist, tourist, fitness buffs flock the park everyday, seeing it as an alternative to the shopping malls in the metropolis.

The beautiful green entrance at Lamesa Ecopark

It's a blessing to visit one of the beautiful reserved forest in Quezon City.  I seldom visit this place and it's funny because  my residence is just a few minutes travel in going to this nice place. Way back before this forested area is only just a reserved watershed of Lamesa Dam. Today it is now open to public for recreation leading to be famous and with it's mission to preserve the beauty of  environmental area wherein people can feel and interact with the beauty of the nature.

One beautiful sunny day but very cool and relaxing inside the ecopark. After working for a week this place is really a nice place to unwind, refresh and recharge. I really enjoy my visit here.

You can sit down in here and feel the cool air

Enjoying the beautiful natural environment

The La Mesa Ecopark is home to the following attractions:
1. Lopez Picnic Grounds - five hectares of picnic area under and surrounded by a forest of huge tall trees with grilling provisions.
2. Salt Water Swimming Pool - a public pool that utilizes salt granules instead of chlorine giving, not only a close-to-the-sea atmosphere, but also a safer and less toxic filtering process
3. Superferry Boating Lagoon - couples, families, barkadas, and anyone can enjoy a boat ride by paddling in this lagoon
4. Fishing Lagoon
5. Petron Fitness and Mountain Bike Trail - a fitness trail with exercise stations and connects to a mountain bike trail in a forest full of trees
6. Shell Flower Terraces - a dam wall converted into hectares of flower terraces
7. Ecomuseum
8. Butterfly Trail and Hatchery - an educational walking tour through the world of butterflies
9. Pavilions for rent for different private and public functions
10. Overnight camping zone
11. Paintball field - Global Glutz is also in the house!
12. Wall climbing, rappelling, and zipline!

GENERAL OPERATING HOURS: 8am to 5pm daily
Open daily including holidays.
Closed on the 25th December and the 31st December.
Park may be closed without prior notice due to severe inclement weather.

Park Admission Rates
Persons above 3ft P50
3ft & below Free
QC Residents (w/ valid proof of residence) P40
QC Students (w/ valid ID) P20
QC Senior Citizens (w/ valid ID) FREE
Non-QC Senior Citizens P40

AMENITIES
SWIMMING POOL (operating hours 8am-4pm Daily)
Persons above 3ft P80
3ft & below P40
-Proper swimming attire is strictly enforced.
-Pool admission rates apply to all who enter pool compound whether they will swim or not.
BUTTERFLY HAVEN. P60/person
FISHING. P80/kilo
BUNGEE FUN. P120/2mins
HORSEBACK RIDING. P50-single/ 100-w/calesa
BIKE RENTAL. P60 - P90/hr
ZIPLINE Slide for Life. P200/person
PAINT BALL. P350/person w/50 bullets and safety gear

PAVILIONS
IPIL PAVILION - P5,000/ day
Max. Capacity: 250 persons (80 persons free park admission)

NARRA PAVILION - P5,000/ day
Max. Capacity: 150 persons (80 persons free park admission)
MULTIPURPOSE HALL/ ECO ACADEMY HALL
P7,500 day time (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
P12,500 night time (5:00 pm to 10:00 pm)
Max. Capacity: 250 persons (80 persons free park admission)

ORCHIDARIUM EXCLUSIVE - P20,000/ day
Max. Capacity: 150 persons (80 persons free park admission)

OLD SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX EXCLUSIVE
P15,000 day time (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
P20,000 night time (5:00 pm to 10:00 pm)
Max. Capacity: 300 persons (100 persons free park admission)

AMPHITHEATER - P5,000 (Park admission not inclussive)

BOATING PAVILION
P7,500 day time (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
P10,000 night time (5:00 pm to 10:00 pm)
Max. Capacity: 150 persons (80 persons free park admission)

RENTALS & SERVICES
(No reservations. First come first served)
CABANNA RENTAL P500/day
TABLES & CHAIRS RENTAL P120/set (1 table & 4 chairs)
TOUR GUIDE P500/ tour (max. 50 persons)
FISHING ROD RENTAL P30/day

OVERNIGHT CAMPING AVAILABLE BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT.
At least a week advance booking needed.
P200/night/person
Additional P100/succeeding night.
Minimum of 15 campers.

PARK RULES & Camp; REGULATIONS
1) Strictly no littering. P500 fine is implemented.
2) Videoke & loud music is strictly prohibited.
3) Liquor, alcoholic beverages & illegal drugs are strictly prohibited.
4) Only emergency & authorized motorized vehicles are allowed beyond the main entrance.
5) Swimming pool is for recreation purpose only. Water baptismal activities are not allowed.
6) Bonfire is prohibited.

How to get to Lamesa Ecopark?

From Quezon Memorial Circle

1. Commonwealth Avenue Turn right from Elliptical Road

2. At Commonwealth Avenue Just straight ahead

3. Pearl Street Turn right from Commonwealth, between City Oil and Sangkalan

4. Winston Street Turn right from Pearl Street

5. Dunhill Street Turn left from Winston Street

6. La Mesa Eco Park Just straight ahead thru Dunhill Street

From North Avenue

1. At North Avenue Go straight ahead via North Avenue to Elliptical Road

2. Elliptical Road Turn right from North Avenue

3. Commonwealth Avenue Turn right from Elliptical Road

4. At Commonwealth Avenue Just straight ahead

5. Pearl Street Turn right from Commonwealth, between City Oil and Sangkalan

6. Winston Street Turn right from Pearl Street

7. Dunhill Street Turn left from Winston Street

8. La Mesa Eco Park Just straight ahead thru Dunhill Street