Plaza de Yanahuara | Informal Campsite

Peru

Details

Verified:
4 months ago
Altitude:
2405.3 masl
Website:
None
Contributor:
cabrerapcs

Amenities

Electricity:
No
Wifi:
No
Kitchen:
No
Restaurant:
Yes
Showers:
No
Water:
Yes
Toilets:
No
Big Rig Friendly:
Unknown
Tent Friendly:
No
Pet Friendly:
Yes

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Description

The square corresponds to the district of Yanahuara, in Arequipa. It has a well-kept square, and a viewpoint with arches and a parish on one side. Normal vehicles, vans and small motorhomes can be parked around the square, the place is very safe, there is a Serenazgo (citizen security) headquarters in the district. It is approximately 20 minutes from downtown walking. It is convenient to walk the city, the traffic is not very civilized. I arrived at night in the city and the other places indicated in the application were not safe, I stayed on the Army Avenue, but the noise was extreme, here no problem. There are stores and restaurants nearby and the best a very nice view of the city.

La plaza corresponde al distrito de Yanahuara, en Arequipa. Tiene una plaza bien cuidada, y un mirador con unos arcos y una parroquia a un costado. Se puede estacionar alrededor de la plaza vehiculos normales, furgones y pequenas motorhomes, el lugar es muy seguro, hay un cuartel de Serenazgo (seguridad ciudadana) del distrito. Queda aproximadamente a 20 minutos del centro caminando. Conviene recorrer la ciudad caminando, el transito es poco civilizado. Llegue de noche a la ciudad y los demas lugares indicados en la aplicacion no eran seguros, me quede en la avenida Ejercito, pero el ruido era extremo, aca ningn problema. Hay almacenes y restaurantes cerca y lo mejor una vista muy linda de la ciudad.

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local tranquilo e seguro, tem uma torneira na praça em frente ao restaurante ocopa.

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Stayed 1 night. Might be safe, but REALLY NOISY & crowded. Crazy busy with people trying to find a parking place on a Sunday. It wasn’t easy. Car alarms going off all afternoon and evening. Sirens and honking nearby, loud pedestrians passing, much traffic too.
Flat on concrete, nice sightseeing.

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Excelente local, tranquilo e seguro com policiamento o tempo todo. Um pouco de barulho de carros pela manhã. Ficamos aqui por 4 dias. Não pagamos nada.

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pasamos 5 días durmiendo en la plaza y todo genial. se siente super seguro (hay serenos y policía todo el rato). por el día hay movimiento pero por la noche es bastante tranquilo. hay agua enfrente de restaurante Ocopa una tubería de regadío.

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Pasamos 3 noches en la plaza. El lugar es muy lindo y seguro. Hay una canilla de agua potable frente a la panadería La baguetta, se necesita un acople de 1/2 pulgada para conectar manguera.

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Spent 2 nights here, felt very safe. Quiet area.

During the day it's payed parking (like 2s per hour), but only from like 8-18h.

Nobody bothered us here and it was quiet enough during the night.

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Ficamos três noites. Praça linda. Local seguro e próximo a mercados, restaurantes e comércios. Tivemos que pagar, porém ficou bem barato.

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ficamos três noites. de segunda à sábado, durante o dia é cobrando estacionamento, das 8h às 17h. domingo não.

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é uma praça linda!! com várias lojas e lanchonetes ao redor. ótima visra, ótimo lugar. sem facilidades, porém seguro e tranquilo a noite.

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Quiet, safe place, with many restaurants and free Wi-Fi in the square.

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Perfect place, felt very safe, there are cameras even. 20 minutes walking to downtown, also felt safe walking back at night. No facilities except for the spotty wifi and yes during the day someone will collect money (I think 2 soles per hour).

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Dormimos durante uma semana no local, muito seguro e limpo. Porém tem cobrança de zona azul no valor de 2 soles por hora… caso não queira pagar, é necessário parar nas ruas laterais ou esperar o horário do término da zona azul (8am as 16pm). Wi-Fi da praça ruim, é necessário utilizar de algum restaurante ou lanchonete próximo. Dica: o Wi-Fi da loja Annan Yanahuara é muito bom e funciona de dentro da van se parar próximo.

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Super Nice location, as described. We stayed 2 nights, left the car during the day and have no problem. We felt very safe! Only thing to add is that you have to pay 2 soles per hour from 8am to 5pm (we paid 16 soles per day). There is a fiscal from the municipality in the plaza that charges a fee for parking. There is a Starbucks in a mall in 10 minutes walk with bathroom and a laundry very close by (the name is Passano) that charges 6 soles per kg.

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muy lindo y tranquilo lugar. zona de bares y con muchos turistas. después de 23hs silencioso. estacionamos junto a motorhome amigos chilenos

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Stayed one night here! Busy plaza, but it’s mostly quiet at night. There are two plaza wifi networks that are hit or miss depending on where you park. The rest is as described!

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Un excelente lugar, estacionamos con nuestra Combi frente a la iglesia, donde no hay línea amarilla ni tampoco azul, un lugar muy seguro y tranquilo y no te cobran por estacionar, también tienes un baño público que te cobran 1 sol para usarlo

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Estacionamiento alrededor de la plaza, seguro y tranquilo, cercano a Mall con Baños y Wifi, cerca del centro y excelente vista.

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La plaza corresponde al distrito de Yanahuara, en Arequipa. Tiene una plaza bien cuidada, y un mirador con unos arcos y una parroquia a un costado. Se puede estacionar alrededor de la plaza vehiculos normales, furgones y pequenas motorhomes, el lugar es muy seguro, hay un cuartel de Serenazgo (seguridad ciudadana) del distrito. Queda aproximadamente a 20 minutos del centro caminando. Conviene recorrer la ciudad caminando, el transito es poco civilizado. Llegue de noche a la ciudad y los demas lugares indicados en la aplicacion no eran seguros, me quede en la avenida Ejercito, pero el ruido era extremo, aca ningn problema. Hay almacenes y restaurantes cerca y lo mejor una vista muy linda de la ciudad.

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