Moyobamba
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Moyobamba, the City of the Orchids, is the capital of the San Martín region in northern Peru.
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Get in
Since the airport is not in use, the only way to get into Moyobamba is by road. Your best option is to use a bus company. There are buses from Lima, which take 24 hours to get to Moyobamba and travel during the night. Prices vary, with the most expensive being around 120 soles.
Get around
You can either walk or catch a moto-taxi (a modified motorbike with three wheels and a carriage at the back for three passengers). Most journeys with a moto-taxi cost 1 sol. Some drivers may try to charge more when they see you are not from Peru. Remember to state your price before you get into the taxi.
See
- San Martín Museum - situated on Jr. Oscar R. Benavides 380, contains photographic exhibitions, sculptures and craft, antiques, historical documents, fossils, stone implements of the area, wild fauna, flora (various species of orchids - there are approximately 2,500 in the region) and traditional clothing from communities of the area
Do
- San Juan Festival - 24th June, locals celebrate with traditional dances and dishes
- Take a thermal bath
Buy
Eat
Restaurants
- El Huerto de Mi Amada , situated on Jr. San Francisco No. 521
- La Olla de Barro , situated on the corner of Pedro Canga y Serafín Filomeno
- La Tullpa , situated on El Boulevard
Try eating at one of the "Pollerias" (chicken restaurants), which are in general popular throughout Peru.
Icecream
- Helados La Muyuna , situated on Jiron Pedro Canga cuadra 5, near the Hotel Marcoantonio.
Drink
Sleep
- Puerto Mirador Hotel, 3 star, located at Jr. Sucre S/N, tel: +51-42-562050 (the most expensive hotel is situated outside the city centre and is owned by foreigners)
- Marcoantonio Hotel, located at Jr. Pedro Canga 488, tel: +51-42-562319
- Hostal Celis , 2 star, located at Jr. Callao 845, tel/fax: +51-42-562457
- Hostal Atlanta , located at Jr. Alonso de Alvarado 865, tel: +51-42-562063
- Country Club Hostal , located at Jr. Manuel de Aguila 667, tel: +51-42-562110
- Hostal Royal, located at Jr. Alonso de Alvarado 748, tel: +51-42-562564
- Hostal Albricias, located at Jr. Alonso de Alvarado 1066, tel: +51-42-562142
- Hostal Moyobamba, located at Jr. Alonso de Alvarado 493, tel: +51-42-562162
Get out
- Tarapoto - the largest city in the region
- Rioja - to the west
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