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Coroico is in Bolivia and is a good place to spend a night before heading up to La Paz, or further into the Jungle. Because of the lower elevation, the weather is quite nice by comparison to La Paz, and has a resort-like feel to it.

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Coroico new highway is open to public use, It's a very scenic road and the best way to appreciate it is by using the Hotel Esmeralda express van or a local taxi, which does the route in only two hours. The best value in hotels is Hotel Sol Y luna. It is an amazing place with unspoiled nature and huge rooms (cabanas)with kitchen, large size bedrooms, private bathroom and even your own BBQ right outside your room. The views in Coroico are breathtaking and weather is semitropical.

From La Paz to Coroico you can also take the Most Dangerous Road in the World, the former main road, which is an excellent day trip on a bicycle. You can find agencies in the famous Sagarnaga street in La Paz or contact the Coroico agency [www.mtbbolivia.com].

There are also several two day walks which lead you to Coroico. See 'Do' section.

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There is some good hiking in the surrounding. There are several one day hikes, which include going for a swim in wild and clear rivers, seeing local agriculture (coca, banana, coffee, citrus fruits), old Casas de Hacienda (the houses of the former landowners), virgin forests and Afro-Bolivian communities. Two interesting two or three day hikes go from La Cumbre (the highest point between La Paz and Coroico, 4700m) to Coroico (1700m). The most famous is the old Inca Road "El Choro", which was the most important connection between the Yungas and La Paz until the 1930s. The other one is commonly called "Eco-vía". It is a road carved in the mountains, with the idea of having a train connection. It never did function, but as a train needs relatively flat terrain, it's a much more accessible option for people not used to walking. It can be done in two or three days, but come well prepared: the first two days you will not encounter any villages. More details on walks at World66.com [1]

CXC [2] offers mountain bike tours around Coroico for beginners to experts.

Most people just come to chill out at the pool, and at night go eat in one of the excellent restaurants.

You can find guides in the Tourist Information Office on the Plaza, or you can ask your hotel to recommend one.

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• Try the comedor municipal for cheap food from Bs6.
• Pizzeria Erika has fairly cheap pizzas and pastas, but you can also go for a set meal.
• The best restaurant in town is the French El Cafetal.
• Best price/quality at the vegetarian Villa Bonita, also famous for its ice-cream.
• Buffet styled service of Hotel Esmeralda - The food is always fresh, no microwave food - no froozen Lazanas - they even have a big "lorry typed" truck to do shopping in La Paz - buffet at Bs. 25.-- / 3 bucks

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• Residencial Coroico, Plain but cheap. Bs15 for a night. There is only a cold shower.
• The Hotel Esmeralda [3] has rooms with some stunning views. Probably the best value for the money in Coroico. Has a pool.
• Best hotel in Coroico could be Sol y Luna. Reasonably priced independente cabañas with kitchen and private bathroom in a paradisical garden or cheaper rooms in a big house. Two pools.
• Miniscule Villa Bonita offers high quality ice cream and vegetarian food. It's cheap and has a special atmosphere.

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There are minibuses to La Paz from 3am to 5.30pm. These take the safe new road, but are a bit cramped. $2usd

A private taxi to La Pax should cost around $13USD.

There are daily busses all the way to Rurrenabaque (at least 15 hours), leaving around noon. In Coroico you could enjoy a good pizza and beer in any of the many places that offer organic food. The food will taste good and different for the fact that is all naturally grown. Water is also clean and tastes very good in comparison to developed cities. If you are there for Semana Santa; expect to see a lot more people, getting a room in advanced is advised.

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