The Grotto

Very peaceful. Good place to walk in hot days with all the tree cover. Nice grotto, chapel, and cross station stops walking path from the parking lot. Visitor center, store, and bathroom on the ground floor. Buy a token from visitor center to access elevator to upper ground. There is a building with commanding view northward with some seating place and very quiet. Upper ground also has a nice winding trail with flowers, ponds, streams, chapel and monastery. You can also find restroom facility on the upper ground. Plenty of free parking in the complex ground. Overall very peaceful and good place to cool down on a hot day.
5 7 years ago (27-05-2018)

Free, beautiful, and peaceful. It was very easy to park as well. It was very serene to just sit there watching. Going here allows you to clear your mind, come to peace, and enjoy the beauty of the sanctuary. It's also free to enter, but donations are suggested. That is much preferred over forced entry. They keep it very clean and beautiful. Highly recommended to stop by if you're in town.
4 7 years ago (11-04-2018)

I would recommend this place even if you are not religious. It is a very nice park with views of the city and many beautiful trees. Very relaxing. In the winter they light up the area with seemingly millions of lights. Also great to take any elderly visitors they can see the sights.
5 7 years ago (21-04-2018)

Very peaceful and serene. Love the low sunshine and the little paths that make the visits very enjoyable visit even if you're not that religious. A little bit far off from the city and relying on public transport is not recommended.
5 7 years ago (12-05-2018)

The grotto is an interesting religious sanctuary for any religious or nonreligious folks who can go to for a peaceful walk to see the grounds beauty. There is a large parking lot offering free parking. Along the path walking to the decorated cave is lined with scripture and various religious statues. A favorite of mine was a small trickling waterfall which sounded very peaceful. To enter the grounds is free besides wanting to see vast views of the gorge and Colombia river is a small fee pay which you can ride the elevator to see this view. The decorated and candle lit cave is a beautiful view and very peaceful.
4 8 years ago (15-01-2018)