7 Cascadas

Go for a hike to the 7 waterfalls. Take a taxi from Sucre to the tiny village of Alegria for Bs. 20 (or catch the red 12 micro bus to the last stop for Bs. 1.50), then walk the remaining 3 km. Or negotiate for the driver to take you all the way. Take food, water, towels, bathing suit, sunscreen as there are no services nearby. The waterfalls make for a pleasant day-trip. You can hike around (wear sandals not shoes, as the path crosses streams) and swim in the natural pools. This attraction may be better in wet season. Besides frequent robberies in this area in the past, as of 2016, it was a very popular spot with locals and tourists, and seems very safe. While the waterfalls are almost entirely dry in April and May, it is still a beautiful place to swim and jump from the cliffs.

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Getting there: 8 km NE out of town

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Cal Orck'o
Parque Cretácico
More than 5,000 dinosaur footprints imprinted on a 70 degree sloping wall of a limestone quarry, which used to be a lakeshore. This is the world's largest set of dinosaur tracks, and includes many different species (though contrary to rumors, none of them are T. rex, which only lived in North America). To visit the footprints and the museum that accompanies them, you can take the Dinobus at 09:30, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00; return times 10:00, 11:30, 13:30, 14:30, 16:00, 17:00. This red double-decker bus leaves from the front of the cathedral at Plaza 25 de Mayo (Bs. 15 round-trip, 30 min) - come a few minutes early and you'll see it waiting there. Or take Bus 'H' or Bus number '4' that leaves every 5 minutes and returns every 5 minutes from the dinosaur park and to the city (Bs. 1.5, 45-60 min). You can take this bus from Arenales street at the corner of Junin street, one block from 25 de Mayo square. Alternatively, you can get there by taxi at whatever time you want for a bit more money. A guided visit takes about 1½ hr and is included with admission. Only the guided visits at 12:00 and 13:00 get to go down into the quarry to see the footprints up close; otherwise you'll just be able to look at them from a distance. You need closed shoes to go down the quarry. The park also includes two museum exhibits, a cafe, and a collection of pretty good life-size dinosaur sculptures.
Tue–Fri 09:00–17:00, Sat Sun holidays 10:00–18:00; tours to the footprints are at 12:00 and 13:00 onlyForeigners Bs. 30, plus an extra Bs. 5 if you want to take pictures
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CEMVA
Educational centre.
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Centro de Salud Sagrada Familia
A centre to give medical attention to the people. They also serve lunch to the children. You can volunteer in the health centre, help with cooking and serving food, or help the social worker.
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Mercado Campesino
Sucre's largest traditional marketplace. Huge variety of vendors offering anything imaginable and a lot of things you would never imagine. Many meat vendors offering freshly slaughtered meat products. A huge number of fresh fruit and vegetable vendors. Large prepared food area where unusual scents beckon tourists to try authentic regional dishes at some of the lowest prices in the city. A tasty lunch can be had for 3 Bs. The place is always crowded and has a reputation for pickpockets, so secure your valuables (or leave them in your hotel room).
Mon-Fri 06:00 - 14:00, Sat 06:00 - 13:00, closed Sun