Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Entertainment
A slice of Santa Cruz teenage nightlife is transported to Samaipata each weekend and re-
vived at the popular Disco Ché Wilson Offline map Google map (Bolívar) . Alternatively try
Melody Offline map Google map , a block southwest from the plaza, which has regular live
shows. At least once a month there is a live open-air disco at El Jardín, where rock and
salsa play to a mixed, and largely inebriated, crowd.
Shopping
The market is open on Saturday and Sunday. ASOPEC Offline map Google map
(Asociación de Productoras Ecológicas; 2-6pm Mon-Fri) offers artesanías , produced
and sold by Bolivian women from local communities, with all proceeds going to the
makers. Wool, ceramics, soap, candles and even ice cream are on offer. Mucho Mundo
Offline map Google map (Bolívar) sells all kinds of bric-a-brac designed by a group of resid-
ent artists.
Information
There are no banks or ATMs in Samaipata so it's best to bring cash. Or draw cash on a
credit card with your passport from the Co-operativa Merced just off the main plaza on
Calle Sucre.
There is no official tourist office, though many tour companies and hostels can help you
with information about the local sites. For reliably unbiased advice check out Samaipata's
excellent tourist website www.samaipata.inf o . SERNAP ( www.sernap.gob.bo ) has an of-
fice 1km outside of town on the road to Santa Cruz.
The best internet connection is at Anyi (Campero; per hr B$4) , one block east of the
plaza.
Getting There & Around
Trufis run throughout the day when full between Santa Cruz and Samaipata (
333-5067; B$30, three hours). From Santa Cruz, services leave from the corner of Av
Omar Chavez Ortíz and Solis de Olguin a few blocks from the old terminal. From Sam-
paipata, services depart from the main plaza.
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