Parque El Arenal

Santa Cruz


Locals relax around the lagoon at Parque El Arenal, but it's best not to dawdle in the area at night. On an island in the lagoon, a bas-relief mural by renowned Bolivian artist Lorgio Vaca depicts historic and modern-day aspects of Santa Cruz.


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0.38 MILES

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2. Casa Melchor Pinto

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3. Bell Tower

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4. Basílica Menor de San Lorenzo

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5. Museo de Arte Contemporáneo

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6. Museo de Arte Sagrado

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8. Iglesia San Roque

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