Trinidad (Bolivia)

Trinidad is the capital of the Department of Beni, Bolivia.

Understand
Trinidad has a small-town feel to it.



By bus

 * Santa Cruz <=> Trinidad: Bs. 50-80 (semi-cama), 10-12 hr
 * San Ignacio de Moxos <=> Trinidad: Bs. 30-60 by bus or van (shared taxi, leave when full, several connections daily), 2-3 hr. On the way, Mamore river must be crossed by ferry.
 * Rurrenabaque: Take a shared taxi from the old terminal in Rurrenabaque to San Borja, and change there to go directly to Trinidad or via San Ignacio de Moxos (another change).
 * Riberalta: You can take a chain of shared taxis via Guayaramerín and San Joaquín (only in dry season), it's about Bs. 300 and takes 12 hr plus waiting time to change.
 * San Joaquín: A shared taxi is Bs. 100 and takes 4 hr.

By plane
You can fly to Trinidad with Amaszonas from Riberalta (500 Bs.) and Santa Cruz.

Get around
Motorbike taxis (Bs. 4) dominate over regular taxis.

Eat
Small bars serve breakfast (i.e. close to where shared taxis leave to San Joaquin or Guayaramerin): meat, chocolate (local cocoa drink), empanadas.

Go next

 * Santa Cruz de la Sierra – Economic center and the biggest city in Bolivia. Not very spectacular in itself, but serves as a gateway to Chiquitania and Brasil, Sucre. Go there by bus or fly with Amaszonas for 650 Bs.
 * San Ignacio de Moxos – A little mission town with nice church and local Moxos community. When celebrate (town fiesta), Moxos people wear impressive costumes.
 * Riberalta – Interesting city in the North. Two big rivers join there. The ground (dust) is of red color and makes an impression. One can explore the city or visit surroundings (i.e. rubber boom city or native community at a lake).
 * San Joaquin, and other towns to the north – You can find some "hidden gems" there. You can go there by shared taxi or a plane, or you can stop (i.e. change taxis) on your way to Guayaramerin or Riberalta. These towns have their fiestas close in time, but on different days, so if you're a party type of person, you can go partying from one town to another.