Santa Cruz

Things to do here

• ★4.1

  Parque Urbano

  City center green space with tree-shaded paths & ball courts, plus fountains illuminated at night.

• ★3.7

  Parque El Arenal

  Urban green space with a large lake with fountains, plus an epic mosaic mural by artist Lorgio Vaca.

• ★4.0

  Zoológico Municipal Noel Kempff Mercado

  Opened in 1979, this zoo includes South American animal species, plus an aquarium & a food court.

• ★4.6

  September 24 Square

  Ayacucho, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia

• ★4.1

  Santa Cruz Municipal Zoo

  Sizable zoo featuring a range of animals, plus an educational museum & a Sunday orchid exhibition.

• ★4.6

  Christ the Redeemer Monument

  Christ statue with outstretched arms set atop a pedestal, a city emblem that's illuminated at night.

• ★4.3

  Plazuela Blacutt

  Open plaza with lawns laced with paths, paved areas, flowering trees & street food carts.

• ★4.1

  Student Plaza

  Busy plaza with grassy lawns in front of the Palace of Justice, home to a library & concert space.

• ★4.7

  Catedral Metropolitana Basílica Menor de San Lorenzo de Santa Cruz

  19th-century Catholic place of worship featuring brick exterior construction & a vibrant interior.