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NORTHERN AMAZON
Raw, vast and encapsulating the real spirit of the Amazon, the northern Amazon Basin is
home to the eponymous river that wells up from the depths of the Peruvian jungle before
making its long, languorous passage through Brazil to the distant Atlantic Ocean. Settle-
ments are scarce in this remote region: Yurimaguas in the west and Iquitos in the northeast
are the only two of any size.
Yurimaguas
065 / POP 45,000 / ELEV 181M
This sleepy, unspectacular port is one of the Peruvian Amazon's best-connected towns and
the gateway to the northern tract of the Amazonas. It's visited by travelers looking for boats
down the Río Huallaga to Iquitos and the Amazon proper or by those wanting to experien-
ce one of Peru's most animal-rich paradises, the Pacaya-Samiria reserve, which is access-
ible from here. There is little to detain visitors from continuing their Amazon adventure.
Go to Lagunas for a jungle guide, although touts will approach you in Yurimaguas. A
paved road connects Yurimaguas with Tarapoto to the south.
Sleeping & Eating
Few hotels have hot water. Other budget hotels flank cuadra 3 of Arica and cuadra 4 of
Jáuregui. For eating, choices are limited: try the hotel restaurants.
Hostal El Naranjo $
( 35-2650; http://hostalelnaranjo.com.pe ; Arica 318; s/d S40/60;
HOTEL
)
This clean, quiet hotel has rooms with ceiling fans and cable TV. Some more expensive
rooms have air-con. Internal courtyard rooms face the tiny, pleasant pool. There's hot water
and internet access (S2 per hour), plus it has a good restaurant.
Yacuruña $
( 965-735-767; Malecón Shanusi 200; r without bathroom S25) This is a great rustic re-
treat right by the river. Four simple, nicely decorated rooms share a bathroom. Tours are
offered both to local sites and the Pacaya-Samiria reserve. Access it via steps from the
plaza.
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