At first glance, Policarpa Skatepark looks tiny and definitely lacks a bit of flow, rocking just a quarter, banks, and stairs. But once you look closer, the whole surrounding area is packed with extra ledges and stairs built specifically to back it up. Tucked just 15 minutes from downtown Bogotá in a neighborhood that’s technically part of the rougher side of town, it sits right at the edge of the entry zone, feels surprisingly safe, and brings a killer multipurpose setup to a hillside area starved for public space. Seeing Colombia back skate culture like this—not just throwing money at it, but actually dropping parks into prime spots—is seriously awesome.
Skatepark Olaya
A completely premium skatepark covered in vibrant graffiti, built with incredible flow and an awesome mix of quarters, banks, and some weird dish-bowl-looking obstacles. It acts as a super dope street skatepark packed with modern, mellow features, where the...
El Ensueno Park
In the ghettos of Southern Bogotá lies El Ensueño Skatepark. Skateboarding and skaters are respected in Colombia. Rumours have it that for some reason the police appreciate skaters and don't bother them—such a contrasting thought process relative to the First World....
Matera DIY Skatable Ed.Santos
Matera DIY (Skatable Ed. Santos) is Bogotá's DIY skatepark. We didn't want to make noise or disturb the peace, so we took limited pics of the premium halfpipe, which is still in great condition. The rest of the DIY skatepark is a work in progress, as they all are. ...
