South Central Bolivia & the Chaco - Bolivia - page 474

Laundry
Out of hours at the lavandería , ask at larger hotels. Expect to pay B$2 to B$3 per item.
Lavandería La Esmeralda Offline map Google map ( 664-2043; La Madrid O-157;
8:30am-12:30pm & 3-7:30pm Mon-Fri, 8am-1pm Sat) Does a quick machine-wash-and-
dry service for B$12 per kilo.
Money
There are numerous ATMs around the plaza and at the airport. Casas de Cambio
Offline map Google map (Bolívar) changes US dollars and Argentine pesos. Banco Bisa
Offline map Google map (Trigo) and Banco Nacional Offline map Google map (Sucre) will
change traveler's checks.
Post Office
Post office (cnr Sucre & Virginio Lema)
Telephone & Internet Access
Internet places are ten a penny and usually have phone cabins incorporated as well. Try
along Bolívar for decent connections (per hour B$3 to B$4).
Tourist Information
Bus terminal tourist kiosk ( 663-7701; Av Victor Paz Estenssoro) Often open when
the main tourist offices are closed.
Infotur Offline map Google map ( 667-2633; cnr 15 de Abril & Trigo; 8am-noon &
2:30-6:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-noon & 4-7pm Sat & Sun) Distributes basic town maps and is
reasonably helpful with queries regarding sites in and around town.
Local tourist office Offline map Google map ( 663-3581; cnr Bolívar & Sucre;
2.30-6.30pm Mon-Fri) Not much material or information, but friendly staff.
Getting There & Away
Air
The Oriel Lea Plaza Airport ( 664-2195) is 3km east of town off Av Victor Paz
Estenssoro. TAM Offline map Google map ( 664-2734; La Madrid O-470) has flights to
Santa Cruz (B$558) every day except Thursday and regular flights to Sucre (B$477) with