Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Festivals & Events
The festival of
San Antonio
, the town's patron saint, is celebrated in the first week of
June. And for delicious and unique Amazonian fish dishes, be in town the first week of
August for the
Feria Regional del Pescado
.
Sleeping
Villa Tunari has a huge selection of largely uninviting budget options, all of which are
much of a muchness and charge around B$30/50 per person for rooms with shared/private
bathrooms. However, note that many do not provide a fan, and you will need one. Those
listed here are the ones that stand out.
RESORT
Hotel de Selva El Puente $$
(
458-0085; Integración; s/d/tr B$150/220/360;
) This gorgeous place is set in 22
hectares of rainforest 4km outside Villa Tunari, near the Ríos San Mateo and Espíritu
Santo confluence. Handsome stone cabins gravitate around a courtyard and hammocks are
on the top floor. The big attractions here are 'Las Pozas,' 14 idyllic natural swimming
holes (B$10 for nonguests) deep in the forest. The hotel is run by Fremen Tours. Moto-
taxis will take you here from the center for B$8.
Los Tucanes $$
(
413-6506; 4-person cabins B$677, s/d B$231/ 354;
) Luxurious
cabañas
with
good beds, elegant decor and a pool to lounge around. Each room is individually decor-
ated with its own unique wall painting and it's a great spot for total vacation surrender. It's
at the Santa Cruz entrance to town opposite the turnoff for Hotel El Puente.
CABINS
Hotel Los Cocos $
(
413-6578; s/d B$100/180, without bathroom B$70/120;
) Villa Tunari's top budget
option, with well-tended rooms, modern bathrooms and a glorious pool to cool off in.
Owner Ray Charles Paz is helpful, friendly and fortunately doesn't own a piano!
HOTEL
HOTEL
Hotel/Restaurant Las Palmas $$
(
7281-5695; south side of main road; s/d/tr B$300/400/480, cabins B$600;
)
This is another tropical hotel with a refreshing swimming pool and enormous tiled rooms.
