from the adjacent disctricts of laranjeiras and cosme velho, the ladeira (stairway) dos guararapes and estrada das paineiras are the main acess points.

in the touristic zona sul, acess to the park in lagoa is via rua pacheco leão  and from  estrada dona castorina - just next to the botanical garden. 

also in the zona sul, access  from the neighborhood of são conrado is via estrada das canoas.