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Apa-Apa Reserva Ecológica $
( 7254-7770; apapayungas@hotmail.com ; r per person B$50, campsites B$70 plus per
person per night B$15; ) This beautiful old adobe hacienda makes a good place to stay.
It's set in elegant grounds, and the cordial owners maintain the property with care and
thought. There's an excellent grassy camping area with palm-thatched tables, barbecues
and good bathroom facilities, as well as five rooms, a cafe-restaurant and a lovely pool.
It's 8km from Chulumani.
LODGE
Hostal Dion $
( 289-6034; hostaldion@hotmail.com ; Bolívar s/n; r per person with/without bathroom
incl breakfast B$70/50) Half a block south of Plaza Libertad, this is the best of the central
options. The homey setting includes extremely clean rooms, cable TV, electric showers
and sparkling tile floors.
HOTEL
Hotel Monarca $
( 7726-2112; r per person B$75; ) Like most ex-prefectural holiday camps, the
Monarca is a bit run-down and lacks character, but it's managed by nice people and is
good value. The enormous pool is open to nonguests for B$15. It's about a five-minute
walk downhill southwest from the plaza; ask for directions.
HOTEL
Parque Ecológico Hotel El Castillo del Loro $$
( 235-9881; www.hotelcastillodelloro.com ; r per person incl breakfast B$200; )
Located along the Chulumani road (20km beyond Unduavi) at 1934m, this unique river-
front castle is a real surprise; it is a very unexpected sight in the Yungas. It functions as a
hotel and restaurant, offers access to a 100-hectare ecopark, and is only a couple of hours
from La Paz. Its swimming pool, waterfalls and subtropical climate makes for an appeal-
ing weekend getaway.
LODGE
Eating
Food choices are limited in most cases to almuerzos (set lunches) and it's a case of first
come first served. After 2pm you'll be hard pressed to find anything decent to eat. For
cheap and cheerful fried chicken, Restaurant Rinconcito Chulameño on the plaza is a
friendly choice - the second- story balcony offers a bird's-eye view over the action on the
plaza. Snack San Bartolomé is another decent option on the plaza. There are also basic
comedores (dining halls) near the tranca .
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