San Ignacio de Moxos

Understand

San Ignacio is known for its native costumes and Jesuit mission.

Getting there

You can come by a shared taxi (leave when full) from Trinidad or San Borja (or Rurrenabaque). From San Borja it takes 3.5 hr and costs Bs. 70, the road is a mix of gravel and dirt. The bus terminal is east of the town (Trinidad side), but it's not a long walk to the main plaza.

See

Main square and the church is nice. There is another (older; but more natural) square (or park) on the way to the bus terminal.

Do

Participate in town events (some part of them around the church), where you can get a glimpse at traditional costumes. For more info on events, ask in the Beni department tourist office in Trinidad or ask locals.

1 Laguna Isirere (Isiriri qucha). Take a dip in the refreshing waters of this lagoon near San Ignacio de Moxos. (updated Jun 2018)

Festivals Ichapekene Piesta - the biggest festival of San Ignacio de Moxos, inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage as representative of the Moxo region in southern Bolivia. It is a unique blending of indigenous Mojeño traditions with Christian traditions introduced to the area by Jesuit missionaries. A highpoint is seeing the Macheteros.

Sleep

Alojamiento (near service area; where shared taxis from San Borja stop; some 3 blocks from the center). Very basic, little cleanness, a bit broken. May be cold and noisy to sleep. Bs. 50 a night for a bed in triple room. (updated Feb 2019) Several accommodation options exist in this area, just ask around, starting from Bs. 35.

Birringa, ☏ +591 7282 4850. (updated Mar 2019)

Go next

Trinidad – A pleasant town, which has a couple of attractions itself, and can serve as a gateway to more places in Beni. More - you can take a multi-day boat ride via Mamore river starting from near Trinidad and up to Guayaramerín at the border with Brazil. Rurrenabaque – A laid-back town offering superb jungle (e.g. Serere reserve; Madidi National Park) and pampas tours.