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Major city · Bolivia

Coroico

Go for 2 nights from La Paz: 2.5–3 h by minibus, Bs 20–30, 1,750 m lower and warm. Skip if you only want colonial sights.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
BOB
Best months
Apr–Oct (dry, clear valley views)
avoid Dec–Mar (rain, mud on trails and the old road)
Airport
LPB
Nights
2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
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Rules in force · 6Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the fir…
  • South America ↗Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the first day light; sleep lower where you can (Sacred Valley before Cusco) and descend if headache comes with vomiting or confusion.
  • South America ↗A yellow fever certificate is required on arrival in French Guiana, and asked for on some routes into Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname and Guyana, or when arriving from Amazon areas — vaccinate at least 10 days before travel and carry the card.
  • South America ↗Overnight buses are the norm in Argentina, Chile and Peru, but pick top-tier companies and keep valuables on your body; on-board thefts from overhead racks are the common loss.
  • Bolivia ↗Visa rules depend on your passport (some nationalities need a visa in advance): check with Bolivia's migration authority or a Bolivian consulate.
  • Bolivia ↗Most of the tourist route is above 3,500 m: ascend gradually, rest on arrival, and see a doctor before travel if you have heart or lung conditions.
  • Bolivia ↗Protests and road blockades (bloqueos) are frequent and can close routes and cities for days; watch local news and keep plans flexible.

Coroico sits at about 1,750 m in the Yungas, a 2.5–3 h minibus ride down from La Paz, and the drop in altitude is the point: warm days, green valleys, pools and a small plaza. Two nights covers the town, the Uchumachi ridge walk and a slow day by the water. Most travellers come for the downhill bike ride on the old Yungas Road and stay one or two nights after it.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Coroico, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Sit-down mealSet lunch at a comedorBs 6–20
  • Street or quick mealCheese empanada from a plaza stallStalls appear around 16:00.Bs 2
  • Beer660 mlBs 10–20
  • Taxi, about 5 kmPrivate taxi to La PazBs 300–350
  • Budget bedHostel or residencial bed, a night, per personBOB 30
  • Mid-range bedDouble room with private bath, a night, per roomBOB 150
  • High-end bedDouble room with private bath, a night, per roomBOB 300

A day, not counting the bed: Budget BOB 150 · Mid BOB 280 · High BOB 500

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Yungas (Death Road) downhill bike rideWarm Yungas climate below La PazChutokollo Uchumachi ridge walkPlaza, church and municipal pool
Airports
LPB El Alto International, La Paz (All arrivals go via La Paz; no airport at Coroico. Minibuses leave from the church area, roughly 03:00–17:30.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Coroico: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

26°C

17°C

18 rd

Feb

26°C

17°C

16 rd

Mar

26°C

17°C

15 rd

Apr

26°C

16°C

10 rd

May

25°C

14°C

7 rd

Jun

24°C

13°C

5 rd

Jul

24°C

12°C

5 rd

Aug

25°C

13°C

6 rd

Sep

26°C

15°C

8 rd

Oct

27°C

16°C

11 rd

Nov

27°C

17°C

13 rd

Dec

26°C

17°C

17 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town is small and walkable; taxis cover the hills and the bus terminal. For anything outside town, agree the fare first. The old Yungas Road is a bike-tour route, not a walking route.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
La Pazgo

Door to door: About 3 h

Minibus from near the church, Bs 20–30, 2.5–3 h

Minibuses run roughly 03:00–17:30; a private taxi is about Bs 300–350.

Chulumani

go

Door to door: 1–1.5 h

Local bus or shared taxi along the Yungas road

Lower and warmer again; go for the market and coffee country.

Sorataovernight

Door to door: 6 h+

Back via La Paz, then a separate bus north

Not a day trip; treat it as a separate stop.

Quimecaution

Door to door: 5 h+

Long shared transport via the Yungas roads

Check road conditions and departures locally before committing.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Around the Plaza

Walk to everything: church, market, comedores, minibus pickup. Cheapest beds, Bs 25–80.

Uphill by the phone masts

Hotels with pools and valley views; a steep 10–15 min walk up from the plaza, or a short taxi.

Further up the hill

Cabins and eco stays with gardens; take a taxi with bags, the climb is real.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
Bs 120–200 excl. bed
Mid
Bs 200–350 excl. bed
High
Bs 350+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room with private bath1 × 2 nights × BOB 150BOB 300
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × BOB 280BOB 1,120
Minibus La Paz ↔ Coroico, both ways2 × BOB 50BOB 100
Downhill bike tour on the old Yungas Road2 × BOB 400BOB 800
eSIM, about a week of data2 × BOB 60BOB 120
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeBOB 244
Trip total≈ BOB 671 per person per day, bed includedBOB 2,684

2026 estimate in bolivianos; long-distance transport excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Set lunch at a comedorBs 6–20
Pizza or pasta mainBs 25–50
Buffet lunchBs 32
Cheese empanada from a plaza stallStalls appear around 16:00.Bs 2
Beer, 660 mlBs 10–20
Yoga classBs 30
Massage, 75 minBs 120
Private taxi to La PazBs 300–350

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Coroico is a small, low-crime town; the real risks are the winding road, unmarked trails after rain, and altitude change on the way down. Use a licensed bike operator and keep a buffer day before any flight.
  • Altitude drops fast on the way down: the road is winding, so take motion-sickness precautions.
  • The old Yungas Road is used by downhill bike tours and local traffic; ride only with a licensed operator and a helmet.
  • Trails are unmarked in places and slippery after rain; start the Uchumachi walk in the morning.
  • Weekends bring Paceño crowds and beds fill; book ahead for Friday and Saturday.
  • Road blockades can cut the La Paz road with little notice: keep a buffer day before flights.

Emergency numbers

Police
110
Ambulance
118
Fire
119

Pocket card

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CoroicoCoroico

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My bed tonight

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A esta dirección, por favorTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police110
  • Ambulance118
  • Fire119

Embassy

No embassies in Coroico; most are in La Paz. US, UK, Canadian and other missions: check the La Paz listings.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Minibus Coroico → La Paz: Bs 20–30, 2.5–3 h
  • Shared taxi Coroico → La Paz: Bs 30–35, about 2 h
  • Private taxi Coroico → La Paz: Bs 300–350

Say or show

  • ¿Cuánto cuesta? — How much is it? (KWAN-toh KWES-tah)
  • La cuenta, por favor — The bill, please (lah KWEN-tah por fah-VOR)
  • ¿Dónde sale el minibús a La Paz? — Where is the minibus to La Paz? (DON-deh SAH-leh el mee-nee-BOOS ah lah PAHS)
  • Necesito una habitación por dos noches — I need a room for two nights (neh-seh-SEE-toh OO-nah ah-bee-tah-SYON por dos NO-ches)
  • ¿Es seguro caminar por ahí? — Is it safe to walk there? (es seh-GOO-roh kah-mee-NAR por ah-EE)
  • ¡Ayuda! — Help! (ah-YOO-dah)

Cash is king in Coroico; carry small bolivianos and expect few card readers outside the bigger hotels.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Coroico. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Oct (dry, clear valley views) · avoid Dec–Mar (rain, mud on trails and the old road) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for LPB: last minibus and shared-taxi cutoffs field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: plaza and church, the pool and terminal, the uphill hotel strip, the Uchumachi trailhead.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (municipal pool, church, trailhead) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Rainy-season and blockade fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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