Coroico travel guide

Ins and outs

Roads from La Paz are described above. Buses and minibuses leave from the city’s Villa Fátima district throughout the day, US$4.25, 2½ hours. Transport to and from La Paz uses the small terminal down the hill in Coroico, across from the football field. There are also shared taxis from Coroico’s plaza to Caranavi for Guanay and Rurrenabaque. Buses between La Paz and Rurrenabaque do not enter Coroico but can drop passengers off at Puente Yolosita, where there are pickup trucks up to town, US$0.70, 15 min. (See Transport, page .)

Coroico

Bus

From La Paz, all companies serving Coroico have offices near the ex-gasolinera YPFB, Yanacachi y Av Las Américas in Villa Fátima. Buses and minibuses leave from there throughout the day, US$4.25, 2½ hrs along the new paved road. Turbus Totaí (T02-221 6592) is reported reliable and there are several others. Returning to La Paz, buses leave throughout the day from the small terminal down the hill in Coroico, across from the football field. All services are heavily booked on weekends and holidays.

Puente Yolosita

mirador, US$0.70, 15 mins. At Puente Yolosita you can try to catch a bus bound for Rurrenabaque, if they have space, but it is better to go to Caranavi where there are bus company offices and you can try to book a seat .

Taxi

To Carnavi, shared taxis leave Coroico most days at irregular hours (best chances in AM) from Guachalla y Monse by the main plaza, US$3, 2½ hrs. Information and tickets from a small shop near the corner, look for ‘Caranavi’ sign and ask around.

Banks

Prodem, Julio Zuazo Cuenca near main plaza, Tue 1430-1800, Wed-Fri 0830-1200, 1430-1800, Sat-Sun 0830-1300, US$ cash at fair rates, 5% commission for Visa/MC cash advances. Fiesa, Monse y Pinilla by main plaza, US$ cash at fair rates.

Internet

US$0.85 per hr.

Language classes

Siria León Domínguez, near Hotel Gloria, T7195 5431, siria_leon@ yahoo.com. She gives Spanish Lessons US$5 per hr, has rooms to rent and makes silver jewellery.

Medical services

Hospital, T02-8136 002. The best in the Yungas.