Copacabana travel guide

Thieves come to Copacabana for the crowds during major festivals (Holy Week, 3 May, and 6 Aug), be extra careful at these times.

Ins and outs

Safety Copacabana is safe throughout most of the year. During major holidays, however (Holy Week, 3 May, and 6 August), it fills with visitors and thieves who come to take advantage of the crowds.

Copacabana

Bus

To La Paz, Manco Capac and 2 de Febrero, throughout the day (departure times vary with day of the week), US$2 plus US$0.20 for Tiquina ferry crossing, 4 hrs. Offices on Plaza 2 de Febrero but buses leave from Plaza Sucre. They arrive at Plaza Reyes Ortiz in the Cemetery district . They can get crowded on weekends and holidays when it is best to buy tickets in advance.

tour agencies

PunoTrans TiticacaDiana Tours, Vicuña Travel, Combi Tours and Milton ToursTurisbusHotel Rosario del LagoCuzco

Kasani.

Banks

No ATM in Copacabana, bring cash. Prodem, 6 de Agosto y Oruro, Tue 1430-1800, Wed-Fri 0830-1230, 1430-1800, Sat-Sun 0830-1500, US$ cash at fair rates, 5% commission for VISA/MC cash advances. Many cambios on Av 6 de Agosto change US$ cash, sometimes TCs, euros and soles, all at poor rates.

Internet

Many places, all charge US$1.70 per hr, much more than elsewhere in Bolivia or Peru. Wait to do your email in La Paz or Puno.

Medical

services

Hospital: see map for location. Offers medical and dental treatment and a 24-hr pharmacy, but if you are seriously ill you should go to La Paz.

Police

On Plaza 2 de Febrero, next to the post office.

Post office

Plaza 2 de Febrero, open Tue-Sat 0900-1200, 1300-1800, Sun 0900-1500, but they are very flexible about opening.