Tarma

Tarmatambo Vicuna Tarma is a town in Southern Sierra (more specifically, in the province of Tarma, in the department of Junin), Peru. Also known as Santa Ana de la Ribera de Tarma, the Pearl of the Andes and the City of Flowers. Understand A little over 3000 meters above sea level, Tarma has a lot to offer, ruins, caves, waterfalls and just a short distance to Jungle. Currently this page refers to Tarma and the surrounding towns in the province of the same name (Tarma). Tarma is the largest town in the province, however many of the smaller towns have facilities such as hostels and banks. Towns in the province of Tarma; Acobamba, Huaricolca, Huasahuasi, Leticia, Palca, Palcamayo, San Pedro de Cajas, Tapo, Tarma. Get in Bus Huancayo three hours La Oroya is 58km south west of Tarma. Lima Bus six hours S/.25.00, Mininvan five hours S/.40.00. Get around See Acobamba Wilcashmarca. Ruins of buildings.  edit Yanamarca (Quechua for Black Town), (11° 20' 9 S 75° 41' 45 W). Chanca culture, ruins of a three story building. (-11.3358,-75.6958) edit Huaricolca Pintish Machay (Guardianes de Mamahuari Huaricolca), Near Huaricolca, head towards Tarmatambo and keep going. (11° 32' 22 S 75° 39' 16 W). Cave featuring ancient paintings. (-11.5394,-75.6544) edit Huasahuasi Leticia Kutumarca. Ruins, round stone structure.  edit Palca Santuario Nacional Pampa Hermosa. Tropical/subtropical jungle, waterfalls, Yungas. About 100km from Tarma near San Ramon. Much closer to San Ramon than Tarma but still in the province of Tarma.  edit Palcamayo San Pedro de Cajas Gruta de Huagapo (Quechua for Cavern that cries), (11º 16' 08 S 75º 47' 04 W). Possibly the largest cave in Peru. There are also ancient paintings here. About 27km from Tarma just past the town of Palcamayo. Take the road towards Junin. (-11.2689,-75.7844) edit Gruta de Pacupa Huain. Cave near San Pedro de Cajas  edit Tapo Tarma Museo de la Cultura, Corner of Jr. Dos de Mayo and Jr. Arequipa. A great first stop as they'll give you an excellent map of Tarma and surrounding areas for free. Currently free entry and guided tour.  edit Ancashmarca. Ruins.  edit Carnaval. From the 4th to 9th of March 2011.  edit Festival of Flowers. September  edit Festival del Huayco tarmeño. November  edit Plaza de Armas. Features a nice fountain and palms.  edit Santa Ana Cathedral.  edit Semana Santa. Easter, beautiful floral displays.  edit Tarmatambo (Collcas de Tarmatambo), (11º 28' 36 S 75º 41' 07 W). Stone buildings and terraces. (-11.4767,-75.6853) edit Do Trek Laguna de Cocon. Heading east from Palcamayo there is a trail leading past the ruins of Llaumanpata and onto Laguna de Cocon, about 10km each way.  edit Buy Eat Restaurants Los Mejorcito de Tarma, Av. Arequipa 501, Tarma, ☎ (064) 31 7329.  edit Salón Odria, Av. Ramón Castilla 512, Tarma, ☎ (064) 321411.  edit El Gallito De Oro, Jirón 2 De Mayo, 501, Tarma, ☎ (64) 323019.  edit El Pollo Stop, Avenida Ramón Castilla, 512, Tarma, ☎ (064) 321411. Has a kids playground and outdoor eating area.  edit Hot N' Tender, Jirón Lima, 730, Tarma, ☎ (064) 32 4220. Chicken, Chips, Salad.  edit Typical dishes Pachamanca Earth oven baked meat and vegies. Picante de Cuy Spicy Guinea Pig. Trucha Trout. Drink Typical drinks Chicha de Jora Calientito hot tea with lemon and chacta (cane liquor). Bars Sleep Budget Aruba, Jirón Moquegua 452, ☎ 064 322057. Hot water, private bathrooms, cable TV  edit Mid-range El Dorado, Jirón Huánuco 488, ☎ 064 321914 (reservas@hospedajeeldoradotarma.com), [1]. Continental breakfast, Internet, room service, hot water, private bathrooms, cable TV. These guys also have a good range of tours from S/.30.00 to S/.65.00  edit Contact Oficina de Promocion Turistica, ☎ 51 (64) 321021 Anexo 107 (turismo@visitatarma.com/), [2].  edit Municipalidad Provincial de Tarma, [3].  edit Cope Bomberos, ☎ 321 700.  edit Hospital Félix Mayorca Soto, Av. Pacheco 362, Tarma, ☎ (064) 32 1401 or (064) 32 1400.  edit Serennazgo, ☎ 321 322.  edit Policia Nacional del Peru, ☎ 321 921.  edit Get out Junin Take the road about 75km north west from Tarma, ascending around 1000 meters, passing Gruta de Huagapo on the way to Junin. La Merced Oxapampa Pichanaki San Ramon (Peru) Take the road about 66km north east from Tarma, descending over 2000 meters into the jungle, passing magnificent waterfalls on the way to San Ramon. San Ramon has an airstrip. This is a usable article. It has information for getting in as well as some complete entries for restaurants and hotels. An adventurous person could use this article, but please plunge forward and help it grow!