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Cyreni Says: You can take a bus or taxi to a beach near Tacna. The closest beach is Boca del Rio which has lots of bars and restaurants and lots of people in the summer months when large concerts are held here. If you want a more peaceful setting I recommend to take the bus a bit further...
lamsterz Says: Must see in the middle of the city. We were there when a celebration of sorts ensued. Filled with all kinds of children in uniforms and parading around.
adelinemmc Says: Designed by Eiffel, the cathedral has a quite sparse interior (apart from the altar with the usual Spanish-style gold overflow).All the windows are round. I don't think I have seen any similar design anywhere else.
adelinemmc Says: You can walk to the museum in about ten minute from the centre of town. It's a very laid back museum with 2 big storerooms full of bits and pieces from stamps about trains to guard hats, train lamps, bits of engines etc...Outside you get to see, touch and climb in old steam...
Hospedaje 'Mi Casa': Basic but tranquil
Cyreni Says: This place is situated a 10 minutes walk from the city center. It has several recently renovated tidy apartments which include a bedroom and a living room with a sofa, dining table and a kitchenette. There is a large fridge and a gas stove as well as a microwave. All...
Gran Hotel Tacna: Good location but oldish
Cyreni Says: This hotel is located near the centre of the city and has a swimming pool and a quite good restaurant. Had requested a better room with a jacuzzi but they didn't have that available although promised earlier. During the winter the room was cold and everything seemed a bit...
Hostal HC: Cheap hostal in the centre of town
adelinemmc Says: This is a pleasant hostel/hotel in the centre of Tacna. Our room was clean and huge with a bathroom and hot water. The hotel is secure as you need to be buzzed in to get in. This is great, except when they don't hear you and you have to wait a while to be let in. To be fair...
They have a daily changing menu which consists of a small salad, a soup and a main course of usually 2 choices. A drink of juice or soy milk is also included. Service is fast and the cost only 5 soles.
Favorite Dish: Whatever is offered...
Updated Jan 3, 2010
Address: Calle Bolivar 379
Arica to Tacna border crossing
adelinemmc Says: When travelling from Arica in Chile, taxi drivers will be patrolling teh international terminal to try and fill their taxis.Buses don't really cross it and you have to take a taxi collectivo i.e a taxi that will leave when it is full (usually 5 passengers) from the...
kiwigal_1 Says: When I arrived in Tacna our intention was to be dropped at the bus terminal to take a 7 or 8 hour bus to Arequipa. Our taxi driver however told us that a flight would only take 30 minutes and would cost 25 US dollars (bus was 12 US dollars). We went to the AeroCondor office...
kiwigal_1 Says: If you want to go from Arica to Tacna in Peru the most convenient way is to take a colectivo taxi. We were able to negotiate one from the airport without having to go into town. All you need is four passengers who are wanting to cross over and away you go. It cost us 5000...
Duty Free zone: Designer sport goods, shoes, electronics
adelinemmc Says: There is a huge duty free zone about 20-25 mins from the town centre. It consist of a few streets with huge indoors markets crammed full of stalls selling anything and everything. From cheap electronics to crap plastic toys, to bicycles, to designers sports clothes to...
Shops near the central square / cathedral: Clothes...
APaulo Says: You may find lots of clothes made with Lama / Vicuña / Alpaca wool. They are quite warm and it's an excelent buy . Parkas, hats, jackets, scarfs, T shirts, etc. Some handycraft may be also found.It's a good chance to buy a Tumi ( a ancian Inca cirurgical instrument)Just pay...
If you go there don't forget to visit also Aguas Calientes warmsprings to feel younger and to reset your stress.
Written Sep 15, 2006
When you cross into Peru from Chile, there's a good chance that you'll end up in Tacna. Most people immediately board a bus to Arequipa and spend no more than a couple of hours in this...
My visit to Tacna was brief and out of necessity. We crossed the border from Arica, Chile to Tacna, Peru by taxi and left Tacna by plane.
When I first arrived in Tacna I was fascinated by the various texts and figures that you can see written on the otherwise naked desert hills. These large-sized creations consist of a dry plant. Tacna...
Tacna is the first Peruan city that you will find after cross the border comming from Arica. It's a commercial city not a tourist city, in spite of you may find some historical momuments.
Tacna is a mostly commercial city with many immigrants from the Puno Region living there. Its economy is based on mercantile activities with the north of Chile (Arica and Iquique). Since it is part of...
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