San Fernando between Church History and Laguna de Busa

San Fernando combines a distinctive church history with landscape and water experiences at Laguna de Busa. At the church opposite the central park, you can consider the rebuilding after an earthquake alongside the town’s religious tradition. At the lagoon, the focus shifts to the lake, forest, and outdoor activities. San Fernando thus offers cultural points of interest alongside experiences in a landscape of water and densely leafed trees.

Church and Religious Tradition

In the 19th century, San Fernando’s church was destroyed by an earthquake. The community then built a new church at its present location opposite the central park. The connection between the destruction at the time and the present-day location makes the rebuilding a tangible point of reference in the town’s history.

Another historical thread is the veneration of the Señor de la Misericordia. In 1953, San Fernando’s parish priest, Emiliano Crespo Revilla, renamed the image “Señor de la Misericordia” and established devotion to the Señor de las Misericordia. Celebrations in honor of the Señor de la Misericordia continue to take place on the first five Sundays of the year. This history therefore reaches from the rebuilding in the 19th century to a tradition that is still observed at the start of each year.

Laguna de Busa: Forest, Water, and Activities

In the municipality of San Fernando, Laguna de Busa is considered a tourist landmark of the canton of San Fernando in Azuay Province. Cerro San Pablo lies directly beside the lagoon. You can follow paths through the forest surrounding the mountain landscape, beneath densely leafed trees. The lake and the paths thus offer different sides of the same landscape: open water and a wooded hillside. Your outing can therefore include both lakeside experiences and walks along forest trails.

Activities at Laguna de Busa include horseback riding, sport fishing, walks along the trails, and camping. The options range from outings on horseback or on foot to activities on the water and time spent outdoors. Boat rides on the lake last 15 minutes. In a rented pedal boat, you can cross the lagoon and observe waterbirds that spend extended periods there. The boat ride’s duration is clearly defined; the pedal boat combines crossing the lagoon with birdwatching. If you plan to take a boat ride or join another activity, ask about current availability before your visit.

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