Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Internet Access
Getting online is pricey (B$6 per hour) and often frustratingly slow.
Internet
(Comercio;
9am-10pm)
Conveniently located and open all day.
Laundry
A couple of 'per kilo' laundries offer a next day service (B$8 per kilo), a same day service
(B$10 per kilo) and a four-hour service (B$12 per kilo) if you are in a hurry.
8am-8pm)
8am-8pm)
Money
There is one ATM here, a block north of the plaza at
Banco Union
(Comercio)
, but it is
wise to bring enough cash just in case it is out of order. For emergencies you can get cash
advances at
Prodem
(Avaroa; 8am-6pm Mon-Fri, 8am-2pm Sat)
, but only on Visa and
MasterCard (including Visa debit cards). It also does Western Union transfers and changes
cash. Tours can usually be paid for with credit cards.
Post
The post office is on Arce.
Telephone
Entel
(cnr Comercio & Santa Cruz;
7am-10pm)
Tourist Information
& 2.30-6pm Mon-Fri)
Happy to answer questions and keen to advise on responsible tour-
ism, but short on material.
SERNAP Parque Nacional Madidi office
(
892-2246, 892-2540; Libertad behind the
market; 7am-3pm Mon-Sun)
Across the river in San Buenaventura. Access to the park
costs B$125 but should be included in tour quotes.