Sightseeing
INational Park ye-Altos De Campana
Carretera hacia ChicáAmazing views and hikes!
Getaway Day
Los Cajones de Chame
Swimming, BBQ, Cliff Jumping
Neighborhoods
Playa Coronado
Expat community, shopping centers, local beach
Casco Viejo is only an hour away and a fun trip to party for the night!
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San Felipe
Casco Viejo is only an hour away and a fun trip to party for the night!
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Chivas/Taxis/Car Rentals
If you're backpacking through the taxis are cheap and the buses (chivas) are even cheaper. They even run up here into the mountains fairly regularly at 1 hour periods just be prepared for a local bus experience.
That said, if you have the means renting a car out here opens up the accessibility for day trips and exploration!
Rather than get ripped off by one of the company car rentals in the city which charges $1/night and then jacks up insurance I can connect you with some rental services out here near Coronado.
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Don't travel fancy here
It's certainly safe but you have to be more worried about opportunistic thieves. Personally I leave expensive travel equipment that I travel in North America with at home. A backpack with basic travel accessories is fine.
Bug Spray & Sun screen are key.
Gear for hiking in the jungle.
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Save by embracing local culture/goods
They use USD down here and have adjusted to Ex-Pats and US travellers. It's still generally cheaper but if you're not afraid of embracing local spanish restaurants, markets, customs you can definitely save a lot more.
Don't be afraid to barter.
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Great People!
They are a friendly people. As you walk by strangers or even into stores/shops it's common to say hello to everyone. Or as they say here "bueno(s)" like short for buenos dias but they have a soft s.