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we asked to stay here with our sprinter camper van. but they denied because of not having enough water at the moment. however there was one other camper.
somehow that was peculiar...??

nice and calm place. stored our camper here for 5 days and stayed each two nights before and after. friendly owners. uncomplicated and clean. there were just a few overlanders during our visit but I guess with 1 shower (hot) and only two bathrooms I can imagine it can get crowded. 12 per person per night, 12 for the car, 4 electricity (at sites) and 5 soles for wifi (slow). expensive for what it is but best option in Cusco and for sure there is someone to chat.

there's a sign telling motorhomes are prohibited to stay at night. we spoked to the ranger which told us we could stay just one night with our VW Kombi. wonderful place. other campers in tents.

great shower, however the girl kept knocking on the door so we finish tho we were two people. 100 pesos pp

O camping chama-se camping das mangueiras, não cheguei a pernoitar porque o mato estava um pouco alto e o terreno era bem inclinado

car wash very close to the roundabout to Manzanillo

Way too exposed to spend the night here unless you are in a tent, in which case you could go down the hill a bit and be out of sight. The side road in question has a sign saying that it was prohibited to be there from 6pm to 5am so I did not investigate further.

Great spot! Quiet, beautiful and tons of options to be hidden from the road! High clearance definitely recommended as there is some rocks and big bumps, but it is currently rain season and the ground looks fairly solid, so 4x4 not necessary. Below 10C at night.

Paid 90s, which was about twice the price of the border. It took a while, she didn't really want to do it and asked ridiculous questions, but in the end she did it. The cops around are hungry and I got stopped 3 times in one day, so make sure to renew your SOAT even if it's an headache!

Big shop with mosty chineese asortiment. There is fresh bread, cosmetics, cold soft drinks, many plastic dishes, a lot of food. Pay only in cash.

Nice place to stay. Drive between rice fields, then some sandy part and get to the sandy beach. Choose your place to stay. At the evening some friednly kids came, said to feel free here amd left. Night quiet, morning with beautiful view on the lake. Water perfect to swim if you are not afraid of bilharzia ;)

Fantastic place! Everything has already been said. I managed (VERY SLOWLY) to drive in, in a 25' Class C towing a car. I would not advise it for a vehicle 28 ft and longer. I should have driven the car in seperate. It's only 3/4 of a mile in. But everything was ok. I drove very slow with mirrors in and made it no problem. Road in is not great but it's a jungle road. Take care at the gate. There are rocks and some cement sticking out that could damage. Just be aware. There are a couple sharp turns but was able to swing wide. And also a couple of squeezes that has the soft leaves of the jungle rubbing. Lots of space to choose sun or shade. No height problems once at the camp. The drive in and out was worth it for the time I was there. I will be stopping in again on my way back. Cost 80 pesos/per day.

just plain parking spots. no trees. not cosy. but good for exploring.

Very interesting place between the mountains and rig-e Jenn dunes. many old buildings and great views of the area. you can even find old pits which go into the mine, but they are 10-20m deep, so you can't enter (we found 2, maybe there are more). you can also probably camp there if it's not to spooky (=
you can either reach it from east, passing a military base or from west via the small airfield. East you need 4wd, from west it's maybe possible without.

Specialized VW mechanic. clean and friendly and as of now he did a good job. we're here with a VW T5 did an oil change anf they checked our diesel paricle filter as we had some problems due to thw high altitude and the bad diesel in Bolivia.
recommended and also free wifi and water while waiting.

check website www.hstalleres.com
open from 8-13.00 and 14.00-18.00

Great spot, perfect for surf, in front of the beach. Toilets and bathrooms cleans, little kitchen. Ask directly For Gaby to the reception, the owner, who is very friendly.
We payed 9000 colones for 2 persons, 1 tent and 1 car. Parking is safe and limited.

Overlander Oasis is a wonderful place. This little Campground under the trees is really an oasis and a meeting point for travellers. Nice bathroom and shower with hot water. Leanne and Calvin are very friendly and helpful and they can give you a lot of information about the area. Calvin can help you with car problems and if he can't fix it, he knows someone who can. Sometimes they organise cooking classes or burger evenings and that's why the atmosphere is so good on this place. We loved it

We parked the van at this precise location and proceeded to walk down. Keep your right and follow the dirt road. You will pass a sign in spanish saying graffitis are prohibited in altavista and eventually get to the main parking. You can definitely drive your 2wd to the real parking (when no rain). The road to the gps location and the main parking is the same (so if you've made it to this pinned location, you might as well drive to the real parking). Although it's not a bad walk, you go through the plantations and it's enjoyable. The price is 50p per person and it seems legit. The whole activity is nice, but it will not blow you away. Cheers!

Decent spot. Parked on the street. Town has cool vibe and beautiful beach. Watch out if you park close to the court, they have soccer games in the evening and balls hit the van (we switched street side).

Persons here are very nice. They change zipper in my polar and now it is as new. Next day they change sliders of zipper in out tent. In 10 minutes... Amazing. Good prices, 290 peso for exchange zipper in polar.

just ate at the restaurant. 4000 without drinks. we had soup, pork and puree. good meal for a good price

Slept here for 1 night with the campervan after a visit to Puerto Natales. Not to much rubbisch where we parked and quiet. Would stay here again.

Perfect place and nice sandy beach. Very quiet indeed, despite houses and a village nearby.

Lots of car, accessoires, welding and mechanic shops here. Limited English is spoken, but if you have a problem, there’s always a shop here that can help.

Amazing landscape... one of the most beautifull places around Ruta 40. we didn't like de pools, but the abandoned hotel and the route was increadible. you must go there.

table d'hôtes très conviviale, cuisine française excellente,
prix modérés

No cheese and yogurt for sale today. It seems like there is a small shop but not active today. There was one man inside who made cheese at the moment.

dump station is not currently service & tons of construction.

It being dry season now (March) the crossing was only 30cm deep. Any SUV can do it at this moment

The place was empty when we arrived, were able to negotiate the price at C 3000 pp pn without electricity. Still quite expensive for what you get... dirty toilets (flush, no TP) and basic showers and some sinks to wash dishes.
You really pay the beach front / Playa Samara location here. Still a nice place to stay with lots of shade from palm trees and good swimming in front of the door.