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Blue Iguana
AMERICAN $
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( 6079-4253, 6011-4080; Av Central; mains from US$4; closed Tue & Wed)
Pulled pork
sandwiches, pizza and burgers. Run by North Americans for North Americans, the menu
here is gringo deluxe and it's duly popular with the expat crowd. The patio with moun-
tain views is popular for drinks. It's located just after the supermarket at the entrance to
town.
Restaurante de la Terminal
CAFETERIA $
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(Bus Terminal; mains US$3; 11am-7:30pm)
You wouldn't expect much from bus terminal
food, but this no-nonsense cafeteria offers some of the best
comida típica
(regional spe-
cialties) around and it's friendly and clean.
Super Santa Fe
SUPERMARKET $
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(Av Central; 7:30am-8pm)
The town's most complete grocery store is on the right-hand
side as you come into town.
Information
In town, none of the streets have names, and even directions given by locals can be con-
fusing. It's best to confirm that you're on track before you walk right out of town. Note
that Santa Fé has no ATM and no gas station. Plan to stock up on cash or fuel in Santi-
ago.
Getting There & Away
Buses from Santa Fé to Santiago (US$2.90, 1½ hours) depart every 30 minutes from 5am
to 6pm. Note that if you are trying to reach the surf town of Santa Catalina in one day,
you must leave Santa Fé by 9am to make all the bus connections in time.
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Las Palmas
There's nothing of special interest in sleepy Las Palmas, a town 10km south of the In-
teramericana and 32km northwest of the town of Soná. But if you love waterfalls and
