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paved road (part of the new Carretera Interoceánica) heads south to Puerto Maldonado, a
route plied by frequent colectivo cars. Puerto Maldonado is linked by road and regular flights
to Cuzco.
ACCOMMODATION
Hotel Asai
Km 3, Barrio Paz Zamora near the airport 03 8422478.
While a little out
of town, this tempting knot of palm-thatched cabañas - all handsome hardwood and white
sheets - will at least serve to remind you're in the tropics, with an orange-dirt path running
between h
ammock-strung balconies and palms swaying at every corner. Worth the money.
Bs350 ($50)
Residencial Frontera
Beni 55 03 8422740.
The town's most salubrious budget option,
with clean if rather clinical rooms with part-tiled walls, ceiling and wall fa
ns to
cope with
Cobija's heat and somewhat miserly windows giving onto a central corridor.
Bs120
Villa Gloria
Av Manuripi 95, 1.5km from the plaza 03 8422028,
hvglor-
ia@hotmail.com
.
Whether you opt for one of a cluster of clean, self-contained
casitas
(sleep-
ing two) with striped sheets and a/c, orthe standard hotel rooms, all grouped around an ample
swimmi
ng po
ol, this p
lace is
n't bad value at all. Tours to the Reserva Manuripi on request.
Casitas
Bs315
; doubles
Bs210
EATING
Churrasquería Paladar
Av 16 de Julio 03 8422408.
A packed, Brazilian-owned
por kilo
joint with a
baião
soundtrack, where a wedding-cake-high plate of yucca, beans, veggies,
rice and meat or cheese fritters won't set you back much more than Bs40.
Mon & Wed-Sat
11.45am-2pm & 7.30-11pm, Sun 11.45am-2pm.
Esquina de la Abuela
Av Molina and Sucre 03 8422364.
One of the most popular places
in town, with friendly and professional service and a cluster of pavement tables sheltered by
palm-thatched eaves. River fish, steaks, etc are in the Bs50 range, and don't miss the tropical-
raspberry-esque taste sensation that is their
acerola
juice.
Daily noon-3pm & 6.30-10pm.
Jalapeño
Miguel Becerra 7114 3330.
Choose between a herbaceous patio or a quasi-rustic
interior to enjoy
Jalapeño's
decent range of Mexican classics in the Bs20-30 range, though
veggies should note that pretty much all dishes are meat-based.
Tues-Sun 6-11pm.
DIRECTORY
Banks and exchange
Banco Unión on the plaza (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm & Sat till 1pm), has a
foreign card-compatible ATM, will change dollars and reis, and you can also obtain a cash
advance on a credit card.
Post office
The post office (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm & Sat till 3pm) is on the plaza.
