San José de Chiquitos

San José de Chiquitos is a town in the eastern Bolivia, Santa Cruz department.

Understand


San José de Chiquitos is best known as one of the Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It lies at the junction of important roads: the one of Santa Cruz to Puerto Quijarro and the one to the missions north. San José is close to two important nature sites: Santa Cruz la Vieja historical park and the vast Kaa-Iya national park.

By train
San José de Chiquitos is served by the Oriental line, which connects Yacuiba with Quijarro via Santa Cruz.



By bus
Up to two buses daily come from San Ignacio passing San Miguel and San Rafael on the way (all dirt road), Bs50. There are bus connections from Santa Cruz (paved road) as well.

By foot
San José is small enough to walk on foot.

By moto
Mototaxis are available.

Eat
Some small eateries around the main square.



Go next
If you want to continue with the missions counter-clockwise, go to San Ignacio. There should be buses (ask the locals), because there are up to two buses daily going the opposite direction.

For more Chiquitania and Pantanal experiences you want to go (by quite frequent buses or not-so-frequent trains) east to Roboré (and definitely visit nearby Santiago de Chiquitos) or Puerto Quijarro (to see and cross the river Paraguai for visiting nice town Corumbá in Brasil). Try to arrange a stop at the little town of Chochís as it is a mind-boggling place.

You can as well go west to Santa Cruz by quite frequent buses or Red Oriental train.