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Voykit pocket guide · Bolivia

Guayaramerín

Half a day to cross into Brazil or overnight if you arrive by river; not a destination on its own.

Guayaramerín is a small border town on the Mamoré River opposite Guajará-Mirim, Brazil. Most travellers pass through on the way to Riberalta or cross the river for a day. The town itself has a market, a port and basic services — enough for a stop, not a stay.

La PazChochísChulumaniConcepciónCopacabanaCoroicoOruroPotosíPuerto SuárezQuillacolloQuimeRiberaltaRurrenabaqueSamaipataGuayaramerín200 kmdots: other places in this guide
Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Bolivia
Best months
May–Oct (dry season)
Avoid
Dec–Mar (rainy season, roads may be impassable)
Stay
1 night

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
BOB
Money
Currency is the boliviano (BOB, Bs). Cash rules outside larger hotels and restaurants in La Paz and Santa Cruz.
Daily spend
Budget Bs. 100–200 · Mid Bs. 200–400 · High Bs. 400+ (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Entel, Tigo and Viva sell SIMs with passport registration in their own shops.
Emergency
Police 110 · Ambulance 118 · Fire 119
Plugs
Types A, C · 230 V · 50 Hz · Some La Paz buildings have 115 V — check.
Tipping
Restaurants: Round up; about 10% in tourist restaurants.; Uyuni driver and cook: Bs 50–100 per traveller for 3 days, shared.; Guides: Bs 30–70 a day.
Water
Not safe from the tap; bottled or filtered.
Toilets
Pay a boliviano or two; bring paper.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Mototaxi rideBs. 4–5
Tuk-tuk rideBs. 10
Boat to BrazilBs. 10
Market mealBs. 15–30

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

GYA · Guayaramerín Airport
Small airport served by EcoJet; check flight schedules

Typical fares

Mototaxi (anywhere in town)
Bs. 4–5
Boat to Brazil
about Bs. 10 (check)
Shared taxi to Riberalta
about Bs. 30–50 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

The town is walkable. Mototaxis cost Bs. 4–5, tuk-tuks Bs. 10. Small boats cross to Guajará-Mirim (Brazil) in about 5 minutes.

See and do

Known for

  • Mamoré River port
  • Border crossing to Brazil
  • Mototaxis and tuk-tuks

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Guajará-Mirim, BrazilSmall boat from the port, about 5 minutesAbout 15 minutes
RiberaltaShared taxi, about 1–2 hoursAbout 1–2 hours

Sleep

Near the market
Hotels like Hotel Esdras and Nueva Horizontes are within walking distance of the market and port.

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
HelloHolaOH-lah
Thank youGraciasGRAH-see-ahs
How much?¿Cuánto?KWAHN-toh
Where is the market?¿Dónde está el mercado?DOHN-deh es-TAH el mer-KAH-doh
I need a boatNecesito un boteneh-seh-SEE-toh oon BOH-teh

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake and 'buenos días'; avoid: Rushing into business
  • Photos: Ask, and accept a no; avoid: Photographing rituals uninvited
  • Sea question: Listen; avoid: Joking about Bolivia's lost coast
  • Queues and blockades: Patience; avoid: Arguing with protesters

Scams and watch-outs

  • The bus and shared-taxi terminal is outside town — allow extra time to get there.
  • River crossings to Brazil: check your visa and passport requirements before you go.
  • Rainy season (Dec–Mar) can cut road access; ask locally before travelling.

Guayaramerín is generally safe, but take usual border-town precautions: keep valuables out of sight, avoid walking alone at night, and confirm taxi fares before riding.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Guayaramerín yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Mamoré River port
  • Border crossing to Brazil
  • Mototaxis and tuk-tuks

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Guayaramerín

Lléveme al puerto, por favor

Take me to the port, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

Spanish is the main language; little English is spoken.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/guayaramerin). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.