Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Paramonga
(admission S4; closed Mon)
The adobe temple of Paramonga is situated 4km beyond
the turnoff for the Huaraz road and was built by the Chimú culture, which was the ruling
power on the north coast before it was conquered by the Incas (
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. The fine de-
tails of the massive temple have long been eroded, yet the multi-tiered construction is
nonetheless impressive and affords fantastic panoramas of the lush valley.
Colectivos
from
Barranca (S2.50, 25 minutes) leave from the corner of Ugarte and Lima and will drop you
off at a spot 3km from the entrance. A private return taxi here, including wait time, will
cost about S40 but are hard to come by.
RUIN
Sleeping & Eating
Most hotels are along Barranca's main street.
Hotel Chavín $$
( 235-2253;
www.hotelchavin.com.pe
; Gálvez 222; s/d/tr S80/145/180; )
Bar-
ranca's big shot hotel has comfortable rooms that are perfectly preserved in a resplendent
'70s style contrasting with striking new hardwood floors and flat-screen TVs. Their res-
taurant, El Liberador, serves Vegas-style buffets on Sundays and they couldn't be prouder
of their karaoke in the bar on weekend nights.
HOTEL
Hostal Continental $
( 235-2458; A Ugarte 190; s/d from S30/45; )
Though still oozing dilapidation, this
is the best budget choice, offering basic rooms in a solid location a block from Plaza de
Armas.
HOTEL
Seichi $
(A Ugarte 184; mains S8.50-15; closed dinner Sun)
This modern cafe churns out tasty,
home-cooked
menús
for S7 with a smile to boot. Hard to find fault here.
CAFE
Cafetería El Parador $
(Hotel Chavín, Gálvez 222; breakfasts S9-15, sandwiches S6-12; 7am-11pm)
This
diner attached to Hotel Chavín has a few breakfast combos, passable coffee and sand-
wiches.
CAFE
