Are There Recreational Facilities in Cuenca?

by Peter H
(Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Are there any martial arts studios, gyms, squash courts, yoga studios, football pitches in Cuenca?

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Hi Peter.

Thanks for your question.

For a city of 400,000+, Cuenca is probably underserved in terms of sports facilities. Except for soccer (football) of course.

There are a lot of gyms here, ranging from not worth it to almost state-of-the-art.

There are a few gringos attending yoga classes, but many of them are put on by other expats. There aren't many yoga studios.

There are a few martial arts places as well.

Many parks have a setup for volleyball, which is very popular here. You won't catch me playing it on most courts, because they're usually asphalt or concrete.

Finally, a lot of the newer, larger condo buildings have an exercise equipment room, with ellipticals, treadmill, weights, etc.

With all of the above, and the miles-long riverside parks, where a lot of people run, you likely won't have any shortage of exercise opportunities.

Jeff