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ently swimmable lagoons bordered by sandy beaches. About 100m beyond here is a third
waterfall, the biggest of the set. You can also camp here for a small fee.
Samaipata
3 / POP 9750 / ELEV 1650M (5413FT)
Samaipata has developed into one of the top gringo-trail spots over the last few years.
This sleepy village in the foothills of the Cordillera Oriental is brimming with foreign-run,
stylish hostels and restaurants. Visitors flock to see the pre-Inca site of El Fuerte, some in
search of a dose of the ancient site's supposed mystical energy, while increasingly it is the
main jumping-off point for forays to Parque Nacional Amboró. But it's not just foreigners
who come up here; Samaipata is a popular weekend destination for
cruceños
, too. The
Quechua name, meaning 'Rest in the Highlands,' could hardly be more appropriate.
