Chimbote
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Get in
Chimbote has a modern bus 'Terminal Terrestre' 5 km south of the city.
The best lines from Lima are Linea, Cruz del Sur and CIVA, with reclining seats and clean services. A cheaper option is Tres Estrellas.
The best lines from Lima are Linea, Cruz del Sur and CIVA, with reclining seats and clean services. A cheaper option is Tres Estrellas.
Get around
It is not necessary to leave the 'Terminal Terrestre' to change buses. You need a taxi if you have to go into the City (US$2).
See
There's a fish cannery in the town, and unfortunately, the whole place smells like it.
Sleep
Hotel ChimuOn the Plaza 28 de Julio, near the boardwalk. The best hotel in town, it costs around US$60 a night.
- Hotel Antonio's, 7th block of Av. Bolognesi.
- Hotel Felipe, located on Pardo in front of the Plaza de Armas.
Go next
Chimbote has a modern bus 'Terminal Terrestre' 5km south of the city. There are frequent buses north & south along the Panamerican Highway. Day buses go to Huaraz via the spectacular Cañon_del_ Pato & Caraz at 08:00 with Turismo Huaraz, or via Casma & Callán Pass, & mainly night buses go via the paved road to Pativilca.
You can catch a 06:00 Transportes Linea bus from Trujillo to catch the 08:00 bus from Chimbote up the spectacular Cañon del Pato to Huaraz in the day with TurismoHuaraz.
You can catch a 06:00 Transportes Linea bus from Trujillo to catch the 08:00 bus from Chimbote up the spectacular Cañon del Pato to Huaraz in the day with TurismoHuaraz.