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At a half hour ride per mototaxi, on the carretera to Nauta, you will find Quistococha, the most popular daytrip destination for locals and tourists alike. A taxi ride shouldn’t cost more than eight soles. Beware of the gringo tax!
Quistococha is a beautiful lake with a wonderful white-sand beach. The water is clean and swimming is safe. You can rent a boat, take a walk on one of the boardwalks, or hang out under one of the malocas, with their typical roofs made of leaves.
The entrance fee is only three soles, but the food and drinks inside are relatively expensive. You may want to consider bringing your own food, or trying out one of the eateries outside the gate. There is football and volleyball, plenty of great food and music, two terraces, a vast natural park, a botanical garden, and last but not least; a zoo with many local animals, from the famous river dolphin to sloths, parrots, a variety of monkeys, jaguars, tapirs, anacondas and many more. You can even spot some monkeys in the wild!
	You can also learn a lot about the myths and legends of the Amazon. Quistococha itself is the subject of legend. The Iquitos Times, a local monthly newspaper in English, has posted a brief history of Quistococha on its website. You can read it here.