The road to Coroico is very attractive, as it meanders the hills and you can ride parts of the road by bike (see Death Road, Camino de la Muerte).

How to get to Coroico

Coroico is located in the region known as the Yungas, 90 km from La Paz through a paved road (travel time 2-3 hours). There are several bus companies departing from La Paz Bus Station (Terminal). From Coroico you can continue travelling to Rurrenabaque (Beni area) and the Amazon region.

The Yungas region is composed of sub-Andean hills covered by lush vegetation areas. It is the transition zone between the Altiplano and the Amazon. That is why as you descend the temperature and the forest vegetation rise.

Coroico is a quiet town chosen by hundreds of travelers to rest and enjoy the mountains and the lush greenery of the Yungas. The village is 1,500 meters over the sea level and enjoys a warm climate all year round.

Near Coroico you will find numerous waterfalls, rushing streams and rivers ideal for bathing. There are also many hotels with pools and gardens where you can spend the day reading and resting without worries.

Coroico has various lodging choices, ranging from cheap to luxury hotels. Many of them have good facilities, such as swimming pool, solarium, gardens, game rooms, etc. There are also many attractions, local and Mexican restaurants, pizzerias, bars and cafes. Coroico's fruits and juices are known for their flavor and quality.

From Coroico you can also go for various walks. In almost all of them you will enjoy the mountains, vegetation, rivers and waterfalls. There are walks to suit all tastes and requirements. Some of the walks are:

Pozas del Vagante: (Wanderer`s Pools): ideal for taking a bath in Coroico River while watching birds and butterflies amid lush vegetation.

Las Cascadas: (The Cascades): through a trail with orchids and get to falls where you can take a bath and enjoy the scenery.

Charobamba:a small town in the middle of the vegetation in the area of National Park Cotapata. The landscape is beautiful and to reach Charobamba you will cross rivers through suspension bridges. A curiosity of this area is that it has a Jewish community, whose ancestors arrived in Bolivia in the 1940`s escaping from the Nazi persecution in Europe.

Tocaña (Tocana): a community of African-descended Bolivians. In the area fruit and coffee are grown. The town is very picturesque; it is said that the typical musical rhythm saya comes from there.