Parque de los Pies Descalzos
A downtown park of sand, bamboo and water pools that invites visitors to take off their shoes and walk barefoot to relax.
Parque de los Pies Descalzos (Barefoot Park) sits beside the headquarters of Medellín's public utility company, EPM, and is a flagship project of the city's urban renewal. The park is designed as a sensory space: you can take off your shoes and walk across sand, pebble paths and shallow pools. A “zen” bamboo grove holds a meditation trail, and the water fountains are a favorite with children. Nearby are the EPM Library and the EPM Water Museum (Museo del Agua). Entry is free. Located in downtown's Alpujarra district, it is about a 5-minute walk from Alpujarra metro station and can be linked on foot with Botero Plaza.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Cerro Nutibara / Pueblito Paisa
- Parque San Antonio
- Plaza Botero & Museo de Antioquia
- Palacio de la Cultura Rafael Uribe Uribe
- Laureles & La Setenta
- Plaza Minorista José María Villa
- Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín
- Estadio Atanasio Girardot