Chimbote

Chimbote is a city on the Northern Coast of Peru.

Get in

• Chimbote has a modern bus 'Terminal Terrestre' 5km south of the city.

The best lines from Lima are Linea, Cruz del Sur and CIVA, with reclining seats and clean services. A cheaper option is Tres Estrellas.

• Many buses from Trujillo to Chimbote taking 2-2.5h. America Express is convenient as it has buses every 20min from 4am to 10.30pm (costs s12).

Get around

It is not necessary to leave the 'Terminal Terrestre' to change buses. You need a taxi if you have to go into the City (US$2).

Sleep

• Hotel Caalé, in the modern commercial district of Nuevo Chimbote, just one and a half blocks from Plaza Mayor and near banks, restaurants, pubs and retail shops [1].

• Hotel Chimu (Ex Tourist Hotel), on the Plaza 28 de Julio, near the boardwalk, [2]. The best hotel in town, it costs around US$60 a night.

• Hotel Antonio's, 7th block of Av. Bolognesi.

• Hotel Felipe, located on Pardo in front of the Plaza de Armas.

Get out

Chimbote has a modern bus 'Terminal Terrestre' 5km south of the city. There are frequent buses north & south along the Panamerican Highway. Day buses go to Huaraz via the spectacular Cañon_del_ Pato & Caraz at 8am with Turismo Huaraz, or via Casma & Callán Pass, & mainly night buses go via the paved road to Pativilca. You can catch a 6am Transportes Linea bus from Trujillo to catch the 8am bus from Chimbote up the spectacular Cañon del Pato to Huaraz in the day with TurismoHuaraz.

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