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If you are planning a trip to Thailand and trying to decide which islands to visit, Koh Lanta may be your perfect fit. Koh Lanta is one of the larger islands in southern Thailand which boasts relaxing beaches, good food, a National park, and all types of accommodations from hostels to 5 star resorts. If you want an island that is way less touristy than Koh Sumui, Phuket, and Koh Phangan but still has good bars and restaurants than you should go to Koh Lanta!In this guide you we see:<ol><li>What to do</li><li>Where to eat</li><li>How to get there</li><li>Where to stay</li><li>Things you should know</li></ol><h3>Top 10 reasons to visit Koh Lanta</h3><ol><li>You can explore the entire island by scooter and it is safe!</li><li>&nbsp;Has incredible restaurants and bars</li><li>Way cheaper than other islands</li><li>Accommodations for all types of travelers</li><li>Lots of fun activities such as yoga, Muay Thai, and cooking classes</li><li>A big national park to explore</li><li>Not overloaded with tourists</li><li>Extremely friendly people</li><li>Incredible sunsets and so many beaches</li><li>Nightlife and social events are fun </li></ol><figure id="figure-0m189pk4xpm178nfa3"><img id="0m189pk4xpm178nfa3" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2e4zK84pisa4yduyzMn5FLi2Ok1cWKklNtytjN1sPoGoFjcP4ADkBLlzj49tevlX.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Restaurant View in Koh Lanta" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2e4zK84pisa4yduyzMn5FLi2Ok1cWKklNtytjN1sPoGoFjcP4ADkBLlzj49tevlX.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Restaurant View in Koh Lanta</figcaption></figure><strong style="font-family: var(--head-fontFamily); font-size: calc(32px * var(--head-fontSize, 1)); font-style: var(--head-fontStyle, normal); background-color: rgba(249,250,251,var(--tw-bg-opacity));" data-mce-style="font-family: var(--head-fontFamily); font-size: calc(32px * var(--head-fontSize, 1)); font-style: var(--head-fontStyle, normal); background-color: rgba(249,250,251,var(--tw-bg-opacity));">What to do in Koh Lanta Go beach hopping on your scooter. We spend an entire day beach hopping starting at the North part of the island going all the way to the southern part of the island. Beaches we visited in order were:- Long Beach (has fun bars on the beach) - Secret Beach - Beautiful Beach - Klong Khong Beach - Kantiang Bay - Nui Bay - Bamboo BeachYou do not need to go to every one so we highlighted our favorites! We also stopped at restaurants throughout the day which are listed below in the things to eat section.<figure id="figure-eu5yhcbiinm178riwo"><img id="eu5yhcbiinm178riwo" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/34k1plRzOUHLffVr3CCAdNHwNfw819hkVcJrFESjdCc5xuE5dSJCgAQRQH6k6v6r.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Beach hopping on our scooter in Koh Lanta" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/34k1plRzOUHLffVr3CCAdNHwNfw819hkVcJrFESjdCc5xuE5dSJCgAQRQH6k6v6r.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Beach hopping on our scooter in Koh Lanta</figcaption></figure>Drive to Old Town Old town is on the other side of the island and has a walking street full of restaurants and shops. It is a fun place to spend an hour or so in and the drive across the island is beautiful! However the best part we thought is to keep going south on the other side of the island and go to Baja Taco (a legitimate taco restaurant on the beach) the fish tacos were the best we have ever had! Keep going on that road and you will find a hidden bar at the southern most point of the island right on the water. There is also a tiny hike to visit the islands oldest 1000 year old tree.Do a yoga class at Oasis Yoga The classes are in the morning and are around 400 baht per person but it is so worth it! The whole experience is a lot of fun and you will learn new yoga techniques. You can also visit Oasis cafe right after for an amazing breakfast / brunch.Do a Muay Thai class These classes are a lot of fun and only cost around $9 each. You will learn the basics of Muay Thai and also get a great workout in! We recommend to do the class in the morning before it gets too hot outside.Visit the Saladan Night Market Koh Lanta has a night market and walking street at the very north point of the island near the pier. It has a lot of great food stalls and shopping so it’s fun to spend a few hours one of the days trying some street food and walking around<figure id="figure-iet1lgw1qwm1790z09"><img id="iet1lgw1qwm1790z09" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/15DbZZg8HpJIKdeCyhP2VhlavXCpHVlpb8hNkwJihweh5cos5llJB10oSg8226Qm.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="gas bottles to fill up your scooter in Koh Lanta" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/15DbZZg8HpJIKdeCyhP2VhlavXCpHVlpb8hNkwJihweh5cos5llJB10oSg8226Qm.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">gas bottles to fill up your scooter in Koh Lanta</figcaption></figure>Go see a fire show on the beach There are fire shows every night on Koh Lanta on the beach. Two bars have a show every night (Why Not Bar and Indian Bar) We went to Indian Bar and it was so much fun. The owner of the bar is the one who puts on the show and he is incredibly talented. He also is so personable and talked to us for 20 min before the show. The bar is decorated really well and has lots of cool seating options. You won’t regret going here. The fire show starts at 7:30 pm every night!Get a massage You can get a message pretty much anywhere in Thailand but it’s always a nice activity to do. You can get a one hour Thai massage for under $9 in Koh Tao. We recommend a place called Nader Massage.<a data-mce-href="https://viator.tp.st/CNnTdaM7" href="https://viator.tp.st/CNnTdaM7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Do an island hopping tour</a> Island hopping tours are popular around this area and it’s a fun thing to do if you are wanting to snorkel and see some cool spots. Here is the one we did:Do the lighthouse hike at the National park There is a national park at the southern tip of the island you can visit to do a nice hike, visit the beach, see some monkeys and walk to a light house. This national park is beautiful and is very easy to get to from any point of the island.Play connect four at Joker Bar One of our favorite memories was playing connect four at joker bar one night after dinner. If you go to Mays Kitchen it’s right next to it. The owner is a world champion of connect four and will play you if you want. You won’t win though because he’s unstoppableGo see a dj at a beach bar If you look at the nightlife rotations there are bars on the beach that have live djs playing some nights. The one we went to was called Fusion Bar and it was very fun! It’s more chill than bars you would see in Phi Phi or Phuket which we liked.<h3>Where to stay in Koh Lanta</h3>We originally were only going to be here for 3 nights but we loved it so much that we ended up staying 5 nights. This meant that we had to stay in 2 different places which both were really great but quite different. The first place we stayed was an Airbnb called <a data-mce-href="https://booking.tp.st/5cXncH6f" href="https://booking.tp.st/5cXncH6f" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Home Number 9</a>. It was directly in the middle of the island on the west coast which we loved because you could easily explore the north and south all within a 10 min ride. Our room was very clean and comfy and our host blank was so helpful and kind. We were able to rent a scooter directly from her and she picked us up from the pier.<figure id="figure-glgot1kvbqm17931ow"><img id="glgot1kvbqm17931ow" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/czDNxJNGWVWROcsgsSfDz3u2pzA0EUD26StzNnrQWWhH5tK8rigJTqD7mrPSitHh.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="our airbnb in Koh Lanta" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/czDNxJNGWVWROcsgsSfDz3u2pzA0EUD26StzNnrQWWhH5tK8rigJTqD7mrPSitHh.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">our airbnb in Koh Lanta</figcaption></figure>The next place we stayed was called <a data-mce-href="https://booking.tp.st/vWrQBwDw" href="https://booking.tp.st/vWrQBwDw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andawa Lanta Resort</a>. We also loved this hotel which was more towards the north end of the island right across from Long Beach. The hotel has an incredible pool and the rooms were big and cozy. We felt like we were living in luxury here and when we arrived they gave us complimentary coconut drinks. You can also rent a scooter directly from the hotel for a good price.<figure id="figure-xed251trhm1794u4l"><img id="xed251trhm1794u4l" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/12pxi7xAYIZ1fLSfmGty5IOu6jOrDdI3e7X1lf2aWHp5eSgWVIdu771Os2IA48xZ.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Our luxury hotel in Koh Lanta" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/12pxi7xAYIZ1fLSfmGty5IOu6jOrDdI3e7X1lf2aWHp5eSgWVIdu771Os2IA48xZ.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Our luxury hotel in Koh Lanta</figcaption></figure><h3>How to get to Koh Lanta</h3>You can get to Koh Lanta by plane, bus, or ferry. The island is below a more popular destination in Thailand called Krabi so you can fly to Krabi Airport then take a bus or taxi to Koh Lanta. You can also fly into Phuket and take a ferry to Koh Lanta. Each option is very easy to book. Here is the link to the ferry we booked through.Once you arrive to the pier by ferry there will be taxis waiting to take you to your hotel.<h3>How many days to stay in Koh Lanta</h3>We always recommend that you shouldn’t stay anywhere for less than 3 nights so you can avoid travel stress and get to know the place your in better. We think the perfect amount of days in Koh Lanta would be 5 or 6 nights but depending on how long your trip is you can stay here without getting bored anywhere from 3-10 nights.There are many other places you can book in Koh Lanta but we always recommend to book hotels that have a 9.0 or higher on booking.com.&nbsp;<h3>Where to eat in Koh Lanta</h3>We were pleasantly surprised with the amount of great restaurants we found in Koh Lanta. Another bonus is that most of them were super affordable (almost twice as less than Phuket).Here is a list of the places you can’t miss!Breakfast<ul><li>Peak Cafe</li><li>Free Tree Coffee</li><li>Oasis Yoga</li><li>Escape cafe </li></ul><figure id="figure-ja4fb26npm179nmba"><img id="ja4fb26npm179nmba" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/38K5HWthlVYmi048loCXCqrguWiFRvyCk8xsw14INelMjZBoHiVJFcGRhaVJVmGw.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="Breakfast in Koh Lanta" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/38K5HWthlVYmi048loCXCqrguWiFRvyCk8xsw14INelMjZBoHiVJFcGRhaVJVmGw.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Breakfast in Koh Lanta</figcaption></figure>Lunch<ul><li>Pattys Secret Garden</li><li>Drunken Sailors</li><li>Baja Tacos</li></ul>Dinner<ul><li>Yawee</li><li>Diamond Cliff</li><li>Le Colobri</li><li>Mays Kitchen</li></ul><h3>Nightlife in Koh Lanta</h3>If you are wanting to spend a night or two going to some fun bars, Koh Lanta has a rotating night life schedule depending on what day of the week it is. <a data-mce-href="https://amazinglanta.com/koh-lanta-night-life-wheres-the-party/" href="https://amazinglanta.com/koh-lanta-night-life-wheres-the-party/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Here is a link to the current schedule.</a><h3>Other tips for Koh Lanta</h3>To have the most fun in Koh Lanta we recommend you rent a scooter on your trip. This way you can explore the island at your own pace. Also the cost of renting a scooter for the entire day is the same cost of hiring a taxi for just one ride. If you don’t feel comfortable riding a scooter, you also can rent a car (would advise to book early)<h3>When to visit Koh Lanta</h3>The best time to visit Koh Lanta is bewteen December through April because it is dry season in Thailand. This applies to all of the islands.<figure id="figure-ursklx5zkfam17a1h43"><img id="ursklx5zkfam17a1h43" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/3bWNNtXPrMiEoaUmLm285i4kS774FmQJHf0yNfQVtZFrt9TPheZX2GA660TIJw0o.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="We love Koh Lanta!" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/3bWNNtXPrMiEoaUmLm285i4kS774FmQJHf0yNfQVtZFrt9TPheZX2GA660TIJw0o.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">We love Koh Lanta!</figcaption></figure>

Everything you need to know when visiting Koh Lanta Thailand

New Orleans is a place we had on our bucket list ever since we started dating in high school so it was a big moment for us when we finally got to go. If you are planning a romantic getaway with your significant other in the United States than New Orleans should be at the top of your list! New Orleans has the perfect mix of adventure, romance, culture, and great food. In this blog we are going to show the best hotels, activities, and restaurants for you and your partner to experience, creating a perfect 5 day itinerary.&nbsp;<h2>Unique Hotels</h2>1. <a data-mce-href="https://booking.tp.st/5xJQvkYu" href="https://booking.tp.st/5xJQvkYu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Inn at the Old Jail</a><a data-mce-href="https://booking.tp.st/5xJQvkYu" href="https://booking.tp.st/5xJQvkYu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Inn at the Old Jail </a>is the definition of a hidden gem hotel. We found this hotel through another travel blog and ended up booking it for half of our trip, which in turn easily made it on our top 3 hotel list. The building of the hotel was originally a jail in the early 1900s to lock up neighborhood delinquents, then later turned into a library, then it was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina, and finally it was restored and turned into the Inn at the Old Jail Hotel.The inside of the hotel was like walking into a museum but also a 5 star hotel. Every piece of furniture and decoration was beautifully preserved and the rooms were so unique and cozy. We chose a room called "The Cage '' which was originally the drunk tank in the jail and the bathroom of the room still has original carvings in the walls (we highly recommend choosing this room). However the highlight of the hotel was the property manager Todd, who was the most welcoming and kind hotel manager we have ever seen. He made the stay so much more personable.&nbsp;<figure id="figure-d87svyyw6uly685r5g" class=""><img id="d87svyyw6uly685r5g" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1fzjPaQV5L4coqHcs3hQSw7OwZZkcbqi7dTEUvUah1vzfL35CXw5L72aqCunbJaj.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 0% 70%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="outside of our room " data-positionx="0%" data-positiony="70%" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1fzjPaQV5L4coqHcs3hQSw7OwZZkcbqi7dTEUvUah1vzfL35CXw5L72aqCunbJaj.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 0% 70%;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">outside of our room </figcaption><a data-mce-href="https://booking.tp.st/5xJQvkYu" href="https://booking.tp.st/5xJQvkYu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Inn at the Old Jail</a> is also in a great location right next to some of the best restaurants in New Orleans (Willie Mae's Scotch House, Gabrielle Restaurant, and Katie's) and also a quick trolley or Uber ride to the French Quarter. We took both the trolley and uber to town and both were very cheap. We promise you will not regret staying at the Inn at the Old Jail and guarantee it will be one of the most memorable hotels you will ever stay at.</figure>2.&nbsp;<a data-mce-href="https://www.theparisiancourtyardinn.com/" href="https://www.theparisiancourtyardinn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Parisian Courtyard Inn Bed and Breakfast&nbsp;</a>The Parisian Courtyard Inn was the second place we stayed in New Orleans which is located in the garden district. If you are looking for a romantic boutique hotel that has an old New Orleans feel but doesn't break the bank then this is the perfect place. The building itself is beautiful and is one of the oldest buildings in New Orleans (built in 1846!) As soon as we walked in it felt like we traveled back in time. All of the decorations and furniture were antique and there was New Orleans Jazz playing on a record machine.&nbsp;Our room had the exact same feel but also was cozy and had all the updated amenities you would need. One of the main reasons we booked this hotel was because it is very central in the garden district and you can walk to the main road with all the restaurants. We also were able to do our own walking tour starting right from our hotel to see all the old mansions in the district (will talk about this more below). If &nbsp;you want to go to the French quarter you can hop on the trolley which takes you straight to town and it's really fun to ride!As an added bonus, the hosts of this hotel were extremely kind and they make a lovely breakfast for you each morning you can enjoy outside on the porch. The combination of Parisian Courtyard Inn and the Inn at the Old Jail provided the best experience for us to see all of what we wanted to see in New Orleans and truly enjoy our stays.<figure id="figure-39q6jp6vqlly68ncdb"><img id="39q6jp6vqlly68ncdb" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/20WHknQ7tNcgigGGq6yePL4DaelZfOZwh4BaTBaniskeG67mqRLNFkFcSJ9IADxU.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 50% 55%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="50%" data-positiony="55%" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/20WHknQ7tNcgigGGq6yePL4DaelZfOZwh4BaTBaniskeG67mqRLNFkFcSJ9IADxU.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 50% 55%;"></figure><h2>Unique Things to Do</h2>1. <a data-mce-href="https://viator.tp.st/2h6P44Qr" href="https://viator.tp.st/2h6P44Qr" target="_blank">Steamboat Dinner Cruise</a> This was one of our favorite activities we did in New Orleans. The Natchez steamboat has live jazz music playing as you float down the river seeing the city from a unique perspective. You can choose to book the dinner option or you can do the steamboat cruise without dinner.&nbsp;<figure id="figure-zc9g880prrly68qhk7"><img id="zc9g880prrly68qhk7" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1clFew7rbjvM5i0j7BCDJq6QUZHZdrgdrMRVTx6c6RhQAyyPI2jo9Eir2JOEXHOv.jpg" alt="world map with pins" title="world map with pins" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: 50% 65%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="3:2" data-caption="" data-positionx="50%" data-positiony="65%" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1clFew7rbjvM5i0j7BCDJq6QUZHZdrgdrMRVTx6c6RhQAyyPI2jo9Eir2JOEXHOv.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: 50% 65%;"></figure>2. <a data-mce-href="https://viator.tp.st/KtNEolca" href="https://viator.tp.st/KtNEolca" target="_blank">Swamp Kayak Tour</a>You will not regret doing this tour! Highlight of the trip!! On our tour we saw so many different kinds of animals, including about 10 alligators. The guides are super fun and they explain all about the animals and the swamp. We chose kayaks over boats because you get to see a lot more animals because the boats scare them away.<figure id="figure-ti5bwzomzcly68rmej"><img id="ti5bwzomzcly68rmej" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/36Rt84DItkPbyIfbJ6eJ3c8BNEGgyWp22CjKLRBlsgCbD7oHI603GdTCO2ZePgvH.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/36Rt84DItkPbyIfbJ6eJ3c8BNEGgyWp22CjKLRBlsgCbD7oHI603GdTCO2ZePgvH.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>3. <a data-mce-href="https://viator.tp.st/claTCts5" href="https://viator.tp.st/claTCts5" target="_blank">Cemetery Tour&nbsp;</a>New Orleans has many above ground cemeteries due to historical flooding. There is so much history in each cemetery but doing it with a guide is a lot more fun because you actually get to learn the history instead of just walking around and looking.4. Other Notable Free Activities-&nbsp;Ride the cable cars&nbsp; - Walk the French Quarter - Do a beignet taste test - Happy hour in Garden District - Live music on Frenchman Street - Night out on Bourbon Street<h2>Best Restaurants in New Orleans</h2>New Orleans is FULL of incredible food so it honestly is hard to choose where to go. Almost every place we chose had great food so here is a list of some of our favorites that we promise you will not be disappointed!1. Bearcat Cafe - brunch 2. Willie Mae's Scotch House - Fried Chicken 3. Cafe Beignet or Cafe Du Monde - Beignets 4. Central Grocery and Deli - Muffuletta 5. Commanders Palace - Fun Vibes 6. Dooky Chase - Traditional&nbsp; 7. Parasols - Bar and Poboys 8. Coops Place - Gumbo 9. Turkey and the Wolf - Sandwiches 10. Ruby Slipper Cafe - Mimosas<h3>Things to know before going to New Orleans</h3>1. You do not need to rent a car. Everything is either walkable or you can easily use public transportation. Also Ubers are very cheap.&nbsp;2. Try to stay in both the Garden District area and the French Quarter area. They are both completely different and splitting up your time in both allows for easy walking to everywhere you want to go.3. Talk to people! Most people we met in New Orleans were so friendly and social. Coming from Seattle, it was a huge change in how people interacted with each other, so don't be scared to make friends and be social.

Unique New Orleans Trip Itinerary

If youre looking for some yummy food while in Cusco&nbsp;Peru you are in luck because this Andean cities food game truly blew us away. If you followed us on Instagram during our time in Cusco then you saw how many amazing meals were posted on our stories. Honestly, we wanted to call each one, "the best meal we have ever eaten in Cusco". Before we get into the nitty gritty details of our favorite food spots, lets review some must try Peruvian cuisines you will likely find!&nbsp;<h3>Traditional Peruvian Dishes to Try&nbsp;</h3><ul><li>Peruvian Ceviche – is a citrusy seafood dish traditionally made from raw fish and cured with lime.</li><li>Chicharron – is a dish generally consisting of fried pork belly or fried pork rinds.</li><li>Lomo Saltado – a stir fry that typically combines marinated strips of sirloin with onions, tomatoes, french fries, rice and fried plantain.</li><li>Chupe de Quinoa – a brothy, warm&nbsp;soup made with quinoa and vegetables, perfect for a cozy day.</li><li>Cuy – or shall I say guinea pig is a delicacy that is usually served with potatoes and a fresh bean, onion and tomato salad.</li><li>Alpaca –&nbsp;a mild red meat that is tender and lean, that can be compared to lamb.</li><li>Pisco Sour – Peru’s signature drink is composed of pisco, lemon, simple syrup and raw egg white shook til its changes to an ice cold foam topped with angostura bitters. Be careful, they go down like candy! </li><li>Chirimoya – a fruit that tastes&nbsp;like pineapple that is native to the Andes of Peru and Ecuador.</li><li>Picarones Ruinas &nbsp;– &nbsp;"peruvian doughnuts" made from deep fried squash and sweet potato doused in chancana (sugar sauce). They are chewy and extremely delicious.</li></ul><table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;" border="1" data-mce-style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 100%;" data-mce-style="width: 100%;">One of our favorite ways to guarantee we will be able to find all the best spots to eat &amp; try all the best local favorites is to book a <a data-mce-href="https://viator.tp.st/w3fBcLmF." href="https://viator.tp.st/w3fBcLmF." target="_blank" rel="noopener">food tour. </a>Here is one that we enjoyed!&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table><h3> </h3><h3>Breakfast Spots&nbsp;</h3>- La Bo'M Franco -Peruvian blend crepes made fresh, high quality and by small local suppliers. This was actually such a favorite place in the San Blas neighborhood for us that we went back multiple times. The cafe is located within a <a data-mce-href="https://booking.tp.st/0zsvJNpg" href="https://booking.tp.st/0zsvJNpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hostel</a> &amp; the building creates such an oasis for travelers within such a large city. The crepes are amazing, the drinks were delicious, and the cafe offers 20% off for hostel guests.&nbsp;<figure id="figure-5iqqbpz4sblonesd51"><img id="5iqqbpz4sblonesd51" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/121Omd7MJnZRe2B2OXAsd8iPdbK8xmYr0lhoLxQTrHziVvW8ux9JiiLjEDHJ2DLM.jpg" alt="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/121Omd7MJnZRe2B2OXAsd8iPdbK8xmYr0lhoLxQTrHziVvW8ux9JiiLjEDHJ2DLM.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;"></figure><figure id="figure-xeamiua77lonev9g8"><img id="xeamiua77lonev9g8" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/bSATbgTEGMqYfPv3SKuxPq0TtWRmwDTrIHVjUUrmlLFO4b8pGS5MnNRnGYW2u7SH.jpg" alt="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/bSATbgTEGMqYfPv3SKuxPq0TtWRmwDTrIHVjUUrmlLFO4b8pGS5MnNRnGYW2u7SH.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure>- Jack's Cafe &nbsp;a western menu catered towards expats and travellers who have a hunger for American-styled home comforts - or in our case - want to cure a bad hangover from one too many Pisco Sours.<h3>Coffee &amp; Snacks&nbsp;</h3>- &nbsp;Cappaccino Cafe &nbsp;Located on Plaza de Armas in Cusco, Cappuccino Cafe offers breathtaking views of the cathedral from its three outside balconies. The cafe also features fast Wi-Fi and a variety of organic coffee drinks.<figure id="figure-mupdwgo6olonex4ew"><img id="mupdwgo6olonex4ew" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/30fMenYC8TOBZEt4HstO3zNmolFsA7nwPsvPW3co2Uoz92Z8VvgTNbvn0TjwG8Vw.jpg" alt="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/30fMenYC8TOBZEt4HstO3zNmolFsA7nwPsvPW3co2Uoz92Z8VvgTNbvn0TjwG8Vw.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><figure id="figure-leu8z48islonidhwq"><img id="leu8z48islonidhwq" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/208Luvv9degoHhHCcIUBidkB8WqsJybH68XnSEh2RchDS2ymlrf1276HDow8bH9G.jpg" alt="Hot Latte coffee in white cup on wood table at coffee cafe" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="coffee from cafe" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/208Luvv9degoHhHCcIUBidkB8WqsJybH68XnSEh2RchDS2ymlrf1276HDow8bH9G.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">coffee from cafe</figcaption></figure>- Three Monkeys Coffee Cusco Located halfway between the main tourist area east of Plaza de Armas and Qorikancha with the most unique story. This famous little bicycle coffeee cart used to appear in locations all over the city of Cusco. In fact, you had to follow their Instagram account to find out where it would be parked each day. Now, Three Monkeys is now in a permanent location, and a convient one at that! When entering, the famous coffee cart is inside &amp; still being used for coffee making. Now, you can decide whether to sit inside to enjoy your coffee with a snack or take it to go.&nbsp;<figure id="figure-5mdqhsjaufjlonguert"><img id="5mdqhsjaufjlonguert" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/26UFACpWleDaHb3wuffyZYA9pj1nP2o9REHeM9uLyH0qmj25eyVxnSRGogSuhIQW.jpg" alt="man taking photo of hot air balloons" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="The Famous Three Monkeys Coffee Cart " data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/26UFACpWleDaHb3wuffyZYA9pj1nP2o9REHeM9uLyH0qmj25eyVxnSRGogSuhIQW.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">The Famous Three Monkeys Coffee Cart</figcaption></figure>- L'Atelier Café &nbsp;Located in San Blas neighborhood is a luxurious coffee shop/boutique with local handmade goods, 100% Peruvian sourced coffee, teas, fresh squeezed juices, and &nbsp;tasty treats. Be prepared to wait for this pinterest famous window spot, there is only two in the cafe! &nbsp;<figure id="figure-gl8pocgr4rlonhds9x"><img id="gl8pocgr4rlonhds9x" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/17XkHDBtmO99dppWTLGYrjZFqag74PlZSEIpca3Q9Niq08NKekaFDLI9I1sFKxqV.jpg" alt="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="Pinterest Famous View from L'Atelier Café" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/17XkHDBtmO99dppWTLGYrjZFqag74PlZSEIpca3Q9Niq08NKekaFDLI9I1sFKxqV.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Famous View from L'Atelier Café</figcaption></figure><h3>Lunch Spots</h3>- Inkazuela Restaurant&nbsp;<figure id="figure-a4hi70exndlonewh3x"><img id="a4hi70exndlonewh3x" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2sBCMyNcEq6p1unIlGFwEXRYkTSGPsg0adrXb9ZPahRM7f9rHhDj4Gqc8kaldwfP.jpg" alt="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2sBCMyNcEq6p1unIlGFwEXRYkTSGPsg0adrXb9ZPahRM7f9rHhDj4Gqc8kaldwfP.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><figure id="figure-matv4gi0rrlong2tn7"><img id="matv4gi0rrlong2tn7" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1bZPKG0R1S0gh2N4D3iggLBbeaQ4GpRe9D5uNYnJKLWzGUKM0nUFgPlnuzo214bu.png" alt="yellow Volkswagen van on road" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="Ceviche from Iznkazuela - Cusco, Peru" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1bZPKG0R1S0gh2N4D3iggLBbeaQ4GpRe9D5uNYnJKLWzGUKM0nUFgPlnuzo214bu.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Ceviche from Iznkazuela - Cusco, Peru</figcaption></figure><figure id="figure-ifpq39138lriojpyz"><img id="ifpq39138lriojpyz" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/39fWEb0ue32Esb9ix7eix7vxzX4UvXjhQaoDL8sMjv7gtVsJg6XGlIbM8oXTFxRR.png" alt="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="Sweet potato gnocchi from Inkazuela - Cusco, Peru" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/39fWEb0ue32Esb9ix7eix7vxzX4UvXjhQaoDL8sMjv7gtVsJg6XGlIbM8oXTFxRR.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Sweet potato gnocchi from Inkazuela - Cusco, Peru</figcaption></figure> Mana Cafe Restobar&nbsp;<figure id="figure-jb97cdcq2xlonhsf5t"><img id="jb97cdcq2xlonhsf5t" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/a1H8lgsednUvjdRhx7YyI7s8xoB6VwQvxt6B3CddMcAs1pwQ10kt3GDbunbphqkG.jpg" alt="a person standing on a rock ledge in the desert" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Mana Cafe Sandwich " data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/a1H8lgsednUvjdRhx7YyI7s8xoB6VwQvxt6B3CddMcAs1pwQ10kt3GDbunbphqkG.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Mana Cafe Sandwich</figcaption></figure>- Green Point popularly known as the best vegetarian/vegan restaraunts in Cusco! Green Point also offers a full schedule of cooking classes from Mondays to Saturdays. Classes cover cooking ranging from gluten-free baking/desserts, raw foods, sushi and typical Cusquenian ().<figure id="figure-5gon4cxnejlonianri"><img id="5gon4cxnejlonianri" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/23LG4b6i6rfeNcA5P136exxOzUDLVNplYfR5Bx9s0YDGpkCgns4XGd1uLNpZgbPM.jpg" alt="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Green Points Ceviche " data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/23LG4b6i6rfeNcA5P136exxOzUDLVNplYfR5Bx9s0YDGpkCgns4XGd1uLNpZgbPM.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Green Points Ceviche</figcaption></figure><h3>Dinner Spots&nbsp;</h3>- Kusykay&nbsp; Traditional Peruvian dishes with all ingredients grown locally (&amp; if you know anything about Andeans it’s that they care about the products and the land). The fresh, local and organic menu features iconic Peruvian dishes such as the Chicharron de Cerdo and Trolly Ceviche. &nbsp;They also have a wide selection of vegan and vegetarian options.<figure id="figure-mx0wg9jcjloniknsz"><img id="mx0wg9jcjloniknsz" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2aPuNLJfVItbWLK00aB7ik1LH6UwJFbRnN1uO17bAFN9LdmWMjQ5yaEQPQca1JdI.png" alt="H" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="Arroz Chaufa from Kusy Kay - Cusco, Peru" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2aPuNLJfVItbWLK00aB7ik1LH6UwJFbRnN1uO17bAFN9LdmWMjQ5yaEQPQca1JdI.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Arroz Chaufa from Kusy Kay - Cusco, Peru</figcaption></figure>- Organika is one restaraunt that I cannot rave enough about! All the meals are made with ingredients harvested from their very own garden in the Sacred Valley of Urubamba – Cusco.&nbsp;<figure id="figure-9q0odnftdmlong28a7"><img id="9q0odnftdmlong28a7" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/245cjaJ5jAqPPxoW59t4u1aARvxcik4t9zIXkKQn3SO72UbOtwX1fAkB6AyDHaDS.png" alt="brown hat" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="Gnocchi from Organika - Cusco, Peru" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/245cjaJ5jAqPPxoW59t4u1aARvxcik4t9zIXkKQn3SO72UbOtwX1fAkB6AyDHaDS.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Gnocchi from Organika - Cusco, Peru</figcaption></figure><figure id="figure-577ezirhu8lrip4bg3"><img id="577ezirhu8lrip4bg3" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/48wizevBfq1JTz0vwQIrcTjxrUktTRuF4dIjrGfyZOZNKviYa9h3Jo0QQJHItLok.png" alt="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="Pizza from Organika - Cusco, Peru" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/48wizevBfq1JTz0vwQIrcTjxrUktTRuF4dIjrGfyZOZNKviYa9h3Jo0QQJHItLok.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Pizza from Organika - Cusco, Peru</figcaption></figure> With this list, you will be sure to leave Cusco Peru with a profound appreciation for good, quality cuisine and a new standard for how beautiful your food should appear on a plate at a restaraunt. We hope you guys enjoy as much as we did!&nbsp;- LapinskiTravels

Best Restaurants in Cusco for Couples

Are you planning a trip to the Peruvian Amazon Jungle? If
so, you are in the right place! Puerto Maldonado is a city that gives direct
access to the Tambopata Rain Forest which is one of the best ways to experience
the jungle in Peru.&nbsp;We spent hours researching where to go and where to stay in the Amazon
because there is not a lot of info online, so we decided to do
a blog post giving every detail we possibly can on a Puerto Maldonado Ecolodge
trip!<h2>The Peruvian Amazon Jungle</h2>There are two main cities you can access the jungle in Peru: Puerto Maldonado &amp; Iquitos. As you can see below Puerto Maldonado is a lot closer to Cusco (another popular travel destination)<figure id="figure-0s6ltq8a7lohsvyzm"><img id="0s6ltq8a7lohsvyzm" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/11gFE9ad6J56QsF6m4kHx4JDIdZFsPbICphmkIUQazYn4COLvIEIa7laNhOpELdN.jpg" alt="map of Peruvian rain forest" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="You can fly directly to either city from Lima or Cusco.&nbsp;" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/11gFE9ad6J56QsF6m4kHx4JDIdZFsPbICphmkIUQazYn4COLvIEIa7laNhOpELdN.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">You can fly directly to either city from Lima or Cusco.&nbsp;</figcaption></figure>We decided on going to Puerto Maldonado because we read that you have a better chance of seeing more wildlife and it made more sense in our itinerary to go straight to Cusco after. Puerto Maldonado takes you strait to the rainforest by boat and we ended up seeing a ton of wildlife!<h2>How to Choose an Ecolodge?!</h2>Puerto Maldonado is surrounded by many hotels, but if you truly want to experience the jungle, you need to stay at an ecolodge on the river!&nbsp;There are ecolodges Northeast and Southwest of the city.&nbsp;<figure id="figure-toppr4y4xylohtawl6"><img id="toppr4y4xylohtawl6" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/334vD90KugLDZDTpaMunGTtqYBN9bY6tWPOgbGyVRqpN78pLv9Po6E1cdgN9xQc0.png" alt="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/334vD90KugLDZDTpaMunGTtqYBN9bY6tWPOgbGyVRqpN78pLv9Po6E1cdgN9xQc0.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>Stay in the ecolodges Southwest of the city! There are many reasons for
this, but the main reason is you get to see the Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick (thousands
of macaws and parrots are coming together to eat clay off the side of the
river). It is an incredible experience, but you can only see this if you stay in
a place that takes you through Tambopata National Reserve by boat.&nbsp;<figure id="figure-ztxotkd2f5loyzokqu"><img id="ztxotkd2f5loyzokqu" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/12DAV1UQeZpfVwXLftaBTIpQvbw9x7XMIIKrThkuDHj3qwMMj5llx0SKpp8cbOU6.jpg" alt="Macaw Clay Lick in Puerto Maldonado" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Macaw Clay Lick Picture We Took" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/12DAV1UQeZpfVwXLftaBTIpQvbw9x7XMIIKrThkuDHj3qwMMj5llx0SKpp8cbOU6.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Macaw Clay Lick Picture We Took</figcaption></figure>The Ecolodges Southwest of the city are also less touristy and you get to
travel way deeper into the actual jungle where there are more opportunities to
see animals and there is no light pollution!Now if you want to know where the BEST ecolodge to stay it is <a data-mce-href="https://viator.tp.st/w5unq0FW" href="https://viator.tp.st/w5unq0FW" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SACHAVACAYOC
LODGE</a> which is ran by a company called <a data-mce-href="https://viator.tp.st/w5unq0FW" href="https://viator.tp.st/w5unq0FW" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jungle Pro</a><a data-mce-href="https://viator.tp.st/w5unq0FW" href="https://viator.tp.st/w5unq0FW" target="_blank" rel="noopener">.</a>&nbsp;<figure id="figure-w5guigfc84loyzfr7u"><img id="w5guigfc84loyzfr7u" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2dAjfhpz6PJhaxM0AvB36hB3Gcm42VqZ7agbTPyHecHbEVmGLOBvBujlWIpJsJTK.jpg" alt="Sachavacayoc Lodge in Puerto Maldonado" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="3:2" data-caption="Private Cabana at Sachavacayoc Lodge" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2dAjfhpz6PJhaxM0AvB36hB3Gcm42VqZ7agbTPyHecHbEVmGLOBvBujlWIpJsJTK.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: center center;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Private Cabana at Sachavacayoc Lodge</figcaption></figure>We did our whole trip through <a data-mce-href="https://viator.tp.st/w5unq0FW" href="https://viator.tp.st/w5unq0FW" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jungle Pro</a>, and it was the best experience we
could have asked for. The prices are the best you will be able to find for the
value you get. The company was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and the
lodge was amazing!The best part about Jungle Pro are the people that work there. Our guide
(who stayed as our guide the whole trip) was named Joel and he made each
excursion so much fun. You can tell the people who work at Jungle Pro truly
care about the animals and the jungle.&nbsp;<a data-mce-href="https://viator.tp.st/w5unq0FW" href="https://viator.tp.st/w5unq0FW" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sachavacayoc Lodge</a> is a couple hour boat ride from Puerto
Maldonado and during the boat ride there you get to see many animals and birds.<figure id="figure-ut1qa528dloyziee8"><img id="ut1qa528dloyziee8" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/34YxoJqS9BeerGVK0nk2818KobVB8dhlmw9hYk1TbUSnawPyk79KFCwVr7EVzGxt.jpg" alt="Boat Ride to Ecolodge in Puerto Maldonado Amazon" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Boat Ride to the Lodge!!" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/34YxoJqS9BeerGVK0nk2818KobVB8dhlmw9hYk1TbUSnawPyk79KFCwVr7EVzGxt.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Boat Ride to the Lodge!!</figcaption></figure><a data-mce-href="https://viator.tp.st/w5unq0FW" href="https://viator.tp.st/w5unq0FW" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The lodge (by Jungle Pro)</a> offers:- Private Cabanas 
- Amazing food (some of the best we had in all of Peru) 
- Full bar and hang out space with hammocks 
- direct access to lake hikes in the jungle 
- private boat and very talented boat drivers 
- experienced guides 
- private transfer to and from the airportDo not hesitate to book through <a data-mce-href="https://viator.tp.st/w5unq0FW" href="https://viator.tp.st/w5unq0FW" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jungle Pro</a>. We promise you won't regret it!<h2>Activities and Excursions</h2>There are so many activities that are offered through the different companies in Puerto Maldonado. The ones that we got to do through <a data-mce-href="https://viator.tp.st/w5unq0FW" href="https://viator.tp.st/w5unq0FW" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jungle Pro</a> were:1. Night Walks&nbsp; 2. Boat trip to see the Macaw Clay Lick 3. Day Hike to Condenado Lake 4. Day Hike to Sachavacayoc Lake 5. Nighttime Cayman Search by boat<figure id="figure-em4d5sfkrloyzq79o"><img id="em4d5sfkrloyzq79o" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1Nj4x142yjx6v0ey3FvklmSNsAkfrydofCXv4PdQwJyToc91jSmqxV30IZJ2ddgx.jpg" alt="Night Walks at SACHAVACAYOC Lodge" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="3:2" data-caption="Yes, that is a tarantula behind me..." data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1Nj4x142yjx6v0ey3FvklmSNsAkfrydofCXv4PdQwJyToc91jSmqxV30IZJ2ddgx.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Yes, that is a tarantula behind me...</figcaption></figure>All these excursions were a ton of fun and we got to see multiple types of monkeys, capybaras, lots of insects and spiders, caimans, many birds, frogs, and a few other animals!We also had a crazy experience where hundreds of monkeys came through the ecolodge to pick the lodge's fruit off the trees!<figure id="figure-ggs245wia9loyzkp5p"><img id="ggs245wia9loyzkp5p" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/7VZBLiMLe1AqXxH8XiNFlE2o6cYItJ2g5ABIdM0hrEeQ2KaUy4Tq6KjturACQj4z.jpg" alt="Animals you will see in Puerto Maldonado" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="3:2" data-caption="Monkeys coming to visit at the lodge" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/7VZBLiMLe1AqXxH8XiNFlE2o6cYItJ2g5ABIdM0hrEeQ2KaUy4Tq6KjturACQj4z.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Monkeys coming to visit at the lodge</figcaption></figure>When you aren't participating in the excursions, you get the opportunity to relax in your cabana, have a drink at the bar, or eat (breakfast/lunch/dinner) with the group you are withOn the last day, you will ride the boat back and Jungle Pro will take you to the airport whenever your flight is taking off! <h2>Important Things to Know</h2>1. What to Pack 
You are only allowed to bring one bag each and the rest of your stuff gets
left at Jungle Pro's main office. We have a separate blog explaining all the
stuff you will need for this trip <a data-mce-href="https://lapinskitravels.com/blog/puerto-maldonado-packing-list" href="https://lapinskitravels.com/blog/puerto-maldonado-packing-list" title="Puerto Maldonado Packing List" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE.</a>2. How to Pay 
We booked our trip through trip advisor <a data-mce-href="https://viator.tp.st/R3XNKiB1" href="https://viator.tp.st/R3XNKiB1" title="Jungle Pro Viator" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE.</a> This way you don't have to
worry about getting any cash out in the atms in Peru (which all have limits).3. Arrival Time 
If your flight getting to Puerto Maldonado is later in the day, you may
want to start your trip with Jungle Pro the next morning. This is what we did
because our flight got in at 4:00pm. We stayed at <a data-mce-href="https://booking.tp.st/cO7DyhDm" href="https://booking.tp.st/cO7DyhDm" title="Kapievi Ecovillage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kapievi Ecovillage</a> which is
another amazing hotel right outside of the city. Jungle Pro picked us up from
this hotel in the morning!4. Food Allergies 
Jungle Pro was very sensitive to any food allergies. There were multiple
people in our group allergic to a few things and the cooks accommodated any
request. The food was seriously amazing too.5. Vaccines and Immunizations 
There are no requirements for vaccines prior to traveling to Puerto Maldonado.
Some websites recommend getting the yellow fever and typhoid vaccine. We did
not get either and we were perfectly fine. In fact, when we went in September,
there were not a lot of mosquitos at all. This was because it was dry season
(highly recommend going in dry season)6. Getting There 
You can take a bus from Cusco or a plane from Cusco or Lima. Flights were cheap
and it was simple to fly so we recommend doing that. Also, if you have <a data-mce-href="https://i.capitalone.com/GhnuQuXHs" href="https://i.capitalone.com/GhnuQuXHs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">THIS CREDIT CARD</a>,&nbsp; you can get into the little lounge at Puerto Maldonado and
have some free airport beers!7. Can you take Kids? 
Yes! When we first got there, there was a family with a little kid, and it
looked like they were having a ton of fun! Just make sure if you do, your kids
can handle a very humid environment!8. Is the water safe? 
Yes! Jungle Pro treats their water. However, we still brought a <a data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/3QZ8h83" href="https://amzn.to/3QZ8h83" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LifeStraw</a> which
you can purchase here for extra caution.9. Is it worth it? 
Absolutely, staying in an ecolodge in the Amazon was one of the best parts
of our entire trip to Peru. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity and is
something you can't do in most places of the world. We chose to do Puerto
Maldonado instead of going to Lake Titicaca and we both agreed it was the right
decision.10. Can we ask you more questions? 
If you have any more questions about our stay in the jungle feel free to email
us at <a href="mailto:lapinskitravels@gmail.com" data-mce-href="mailto:lapinskitravels@gmail.com">lapinskitravels@gmail.com﻿</a>
or send us a message on Instagram! (Link is at the top of our website)

Puerto Maldonado Itinerary

If you are traveling to Peru, put Huacachina on your list!! Huacachina is one of the most unique places Kaylie and I have ever visited and the experiences we had there were some of the top of our whole Peru trip. We spent a total of 3 days/2 nights in Huacachina.There were many questions we had before getting to Huacachina like: how do we get there, where should we stay, and what excursions should we choose!? This blog will go into detail of the best experiences to do and the best places to stay in Huacachina!<h2>Day 1: Arrival &amp; Check In</h2>When traveling to Huacachina, you are likely coming from Lima (which is what we did). Huacachina is right next to the larger city of Ica so any transportation you are looking at will be traveling to Ica first. The only sensible way to get to Ica is by bus.&nbsp;We used the website <a data-mce-href="https://busbud.tp.st/ZEkSf84F" href="https://busbud.tp.st/ZEkSf84F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Busbud</a>&nbsp;which offers the cheapest and fastest rides to Ica.&nbsp;On <a data-mce-href="https://busbud.tp.st/ZEkSf84F" href="https://busbud.tp.st/ZEkSf84F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Busbud</a>, you can choose between different bus companies. Cruz Del Sur was by far the best bus we rode on our trip. They have comfortable seats and the best prices! Plus, you can choose between one way or round-trip rides.The bus ride took about 4 hours. You leave from Lima <a data-mce-href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cruz+del+Sur/@-12.0898263,-77.0170786,17.5z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x9105c9a8ccdadf07:0xdc9417fcae3c6284!8m2!3d-12.0891602!4d-77.0169777!16s%2Fg%2F11j0nj0jtv?entry=ttu" href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cruz+del+Sur/@-12.0898263,-77.0170786,17.5z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x9105c9a8ccdadf07:0xdc9417fcae3c6284!8m2!3d-12.0891602!4d-77.0169777!16s%2Fg%2F11j0nj0jtv?entry=ttu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> and arrive in Ica <a data-mce-href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cruz+del+Sur+-+Plaza+del+Sol+ICA/@-14.0691107,-75.730972,18z/data=!4m10!1m2!2m1!1sCruz+Del+Sur+near+Ica,+Peru!3m6!1s0x9110e35dd6206909:0xe837bf7196c80f32!8m2!3d-14.0707093!4d-75.7281486!15sChtDcnV6IERlbCBTdXIgbmVhciBJY2EsIFBlcnUiA4gBAZIBFnRyYW5zcG9ydGF0aW9uX3NlcnZpY2XgAQA!16s%2Fg%2F11ns45x8sp?entry=ttu" href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cruz+del+Sur+-+Plaza+del+Sol+ICA/@-14.0691107,-75.730972,18z/data=!4m10!1m2!2m1!1sCruz+Del+Sur+near+Ica,+Peru!3m6!1s0x9110e35dd6206909:0xe837bf7196c80f32!8m2!3d-14.0707093!4d-75.7281486!15sChtDcnV6IERlbCBTdXIgbmVhciBJY2EsIFBlcnUiA4gBAZIBFnRyYW5zcG9ydGF0aW9uX3NlcnZpY2XgAQA!16s%2Fg%2F11ns45x8sp?entry=ttu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here.</a>Once you arrive in Ica, you can get a taxi into Huacachina for 20 soles ($5 usd, 2023).<figure id="figure-ssw8wfh47floiy4fsd"><img id="ssw8wfh47floiy4fsd" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/37i1mpqvSG21zJwBldVw8uf1wNBQIHYuLvPuxhdS5k7otkH3kzpU67NiBVwfEyfw.jpg" alt="Cruz Del Sur Peru" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined 30%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Our Cruz Del Sur Bus" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="30%" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/37i1mpqvSG21zJwBldVw8uf1wNBQIHYuLvPuxhdS5k7otkH3kzpU67NiBVwfEyfw.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined 30%;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Our Cruz Del Sur Bus</figcaption></figure> <h3>Where to Stay - <a data-mce-href="https://booking.tp.st/QbRIIQae" href="https://booking.tp.st/QbRIIQae" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bananas Adventure Hostel</a></h3>There are not many places to choose from to stay in Huacachina, so we went with the place that had the best reviews and coolest looking bar and Bananas was by far the best choice! The rooms were very nice and clean, and it had a really nice outside area with a wraparound bar and pool.The other famous hostel in Huacachina is called <a data-mce-href="https://booking.tp.st/Z6KPwLYr" href="https://booking.tp.st/Z6KPwLYr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wild Rover</a> but it is very much a party hostel. What we did was stay at Bananas and then just walked 5 min to Wild Rover when we wanted to go out to party.&nbsp;<a data-mce-href="https://booking.tp.st/QbRIIQae" href="https://booking.tp.st/QbRIIQae" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bananas Hostel﻿</a> also had a good restaurant and you can book excursions right at the front desk for really great prices.We arrived in the evening on day one, so we spent our night walking around the lake, eating at the hostel, and enjoying some beers by the pool. <figure id="figure-n7422rnr0ploiy6cyb"><img id="n7422rnr0ploiy6cyb" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/c5dK2VVpL2hNjNN2Fj8sc3sfgQxrUSFxGIhiAcPJA4IFrBuxnW0Wz1gpKM8Tudvl.jpg" alt="Best Hotel In Huacachina" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="Bananas Adventure Hostel" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/c5dK2VVpL2hNjNN2Fj8sc3sfgQxrUSFxGIhiAcPJA4IFrBuxnW0Wz1gpKM8Tudvl.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Bananas Adventure Hostel</figcaption></figure><h2>Day 2: Oldest Winery in South America!</h2>Day 2 for us was our only full day in Huacachina so we kept busy and did two really fun activities.&nbsp;1. <a data-mce-href="https://viator.tp.st/HiwaHLWY" href="https://viator.tp.st/HiwaHLWY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wine tour of Tacama Winery</a> (oldest in South America)2. <a data-mce-href="https://viator.tp.st/EzuGwOiq" href="https://viator.tp.st/EzuGwOiq" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dune Buggy Ride &amp; Sand Boarding&nbsp;</a>Both of these experiences were extremely fun and something you can only do while in Huacachina.&nbsp;<h3><a data-mce-href="https://viator.tp.st/HiwaHLWY" href="https://viator.tp.st/HiwaHLWY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tacama Winery</a></h3>Tour companies offer many different wine tours near Huacachina, but if you want the real deal you need to visit Tacama Winery! It is about a 25 min taxi ride from Huacachina into the city of Ica (the taxi costs 30 soles each way - $16 usd). Once you get to Tacama Winery you can choose from a couple different kind of tours. The tour that is in English starts at noon every day.Our <a data-mce-href="https://viator.tp.st/HiwaHLWY" href="https://viator.tp.st/HiwaHLWY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tour</a> only costs us 20 soles each ($5 usd) and included a full walk through of the winery and a full tasting. The winery is definitely the most beautiful winery we both have ever visited, and it had a ton of unique history since it is the oldest winery in South America.The winery is also unique because it does not only just make wine; it also makes Pisco, which is Peru's most famous alcohol.&nbsp;Once you get done with the wine tour, you can have lunch/dinner at their restaurant which is delicious. <figure id="figure-5xodrg53vlloiy8084"><img id="5xodrg53vlloiy8084" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/21Bp5gqruZyQDFycHXAcyTY3j1dPhz5vIzHimX5HOfTXuQwjZHzLVA8eq1Av3pSM.jpg" alt="Best Wine Tour in Huacachina" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="Tambo De Tacama" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/21Bp5gqruZyQDFycHXAcyTY3j1dPhz5vIzHimX5HOfTXuQwjZHzLVA8eq1Av3pSM.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Tambo De Tacama</figcaption></figure><h3><a data-mce-href="https://viator.tp.st/EzuGwOiq" href="https://viator.tp.st/EzuGwOiq" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dune Buggy &amp; Sandboarding</a></h3>There are also so many options to choose from for exploring the sand dunes. We kept it simple and chose to go through our hostel to book the excursion.&nbsp;Since we went through our hostel, we got to go with a bunch of other travelers that were staying in the same place as us, so we got to make friends and hang out with them all night!The excursion costs 80 soles ($21 usd) for both of us and it lasted about 4 hours. They take you to the sand dunes and you go on an absolutely crazy ride in a dune buggy. The dune buggy drivers do not hold back, it feels like you are on a roller coaster through the sand. Kaylie and I both couldn’t stop laughing during it because he was going so fast.&nbsp; <figure id="figure-8ievtyfdploiyd7e3"><img id="8ievtyfdploiyd7e3" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1d6CODY3DhkJFC4tQxGgUeoKK6PAhWyMH9NiIftOPAQc1Gi576Hw4jlJUQf7zIog.jpg" alt="Best Dune Buggy Excursion In Huacachina" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="Sand Boarding!!" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1d6CODY3DhkJFC4tQxGgUeoKK6PAhWyMH9NiIftOPAQc1Gi576Hw4jlJUQf7zIog.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Sand Boarding!!</figcaption></figure>Once you ride around for a while you then get to get out and take pictures and sandboard down some steep sand dunes. We were proud of ourselves because both of us went down the fastest out of anyone in our group. You ride down about 5 dunes and then they take to you to the top of the dune overlooking the oasis to watch sunset.Once the sun goes down, we ran down the dune back to our hostel which was also a lot of fun. However, I lost my sunglasses running down the hill so make sure you put all your stuff in a fanny pack during the trip!! <figure id="figure-lce7m09pvcloiy9tgq"><img id="lce7m09pvcloiy9tgq" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/4C5lqnDk7JuAF8QYuXitGbGoHaVJ5O1RpskkLOcFfwb5DSVg5PYrXjgvi8ar8FKm.jpg" alt="Sand Boarding in Huacachina" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="watching sunset after riding the dune buggy" data-positionX="undefined" data-positionY="undefined"/><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">watching sunset after riding the dune buggy</figcaption></figure><h2>Where to Eat</h2>1. <a data-mce-href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g304038-d10729175-Reviews-Wild_Olive_Trattoria_Guest_House-Huacachina_Ica_Region.html" href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g304038-d10729175-Reviews-Wild_Olive_Trattoria_Guest_House-Huacachina_Ica_Region.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wild Olive Trattoria &amp; Guest House</a> 2.&nbsp; <a data-mce-href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g304038-d20295714-Reviews-Jaku_Coffee-Huacachina_Ica_Region.html" href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g304038-d20295714-Reviews-Jaku_Coffee-Huacachina_Ica_Region.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jaku Coffee</a> 3. <a data-mce-href="https://booking.tp.st/QbRIIQae" href="https://booking.tp.st/QbRIIQae" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bananas Adventure Hostel Restaurant&nbsp;</a> 4. <a data-mce-href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g304040-d9717058-Reviews-El_Tambo_de_Tacama-Ica_Ica_Region.html" href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g304040-d9717058-Reviews-El_Tambo_de_Tacama-Ica_Ica_Region.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tambo de Tacama Restaurant</a>1. Wild Olive is an Italian restaurant right on the water of the oasis that has great food. We spent my birthday dinner there sharing a bottle of Tacama wine with some pasta and pizza. They had a tv in the corner playing 80s music videos our whole dinner too, so the vibes were perfect.2. Jaku Coffee is a good breakfast spot and if you come to Peru do not go a day without having coffee because coffee in Peru is on another level...3. Bananas Hostel Restaurant had all kinds of food. We ate there twice, and Kaylie specifically loved the club sandwich. Eating there is just such great vibes because it really does feel like an oasis.4. Tambo De Tacama has amazing Peruvian food and, in my opinion, the best wine in Peru. We had the arroz con pollo and Aji de Gallina.&nbsp; <h2>Other tips!!</h2>1. If you are leaving early in the morning make sure you schedule a taxi the day before! (That is what we had to do)2. If you want to party go to Wild Rover. When we went, they were doing a karaoke night which was super fun. They also pour shots into your mouth while standing on the bar table haha3. Make sure you bring something to cover your face from the sand!&nbsp;4. Don't overpay for a taxi, they will also start out with a ridiculous price, and you just need to bargain them down5. Bring bug spray6. Don't be scared to make friends. Almost everyone there is travelling so its super easy to hang out with people.7. Go to Huacachina! Some people online talk badly about it for no reason. It is so much fun!

Three Days In Huacachina

<h3>PUERTO MALDONADO PACKING LIST</h3>When planning a trip to Puerto Maldonado, it's important to pack wisely to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience in the Amazon rainforest. With its unique climate and diverse wildlife, this destination requires specific items to make the most of your adventure. Whether you're a nature enthusiast or a first-time explorer, this packing list will help you prepare for your journey.<figure id="figure-z19vw97ueylo3qtsl4"><img id="z19vw97ueylo3qtsl4" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/29D7pH18hUUvtLctYGW2leUwZYE36moz6ID9CODY65q4q9PETfBEBS06H4JcrAfs.jpg" alt="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center 0%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="0%" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/29D7pH18hUUvtLctYGW2leUwZYE36moz6ID9CODY65q4q9PETfBEBS06H4JcrAfs.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center 0%;"></figure><h3>Miscellaneous Essentials </h3>1.&nbsp; &nbsp; ID and passport&nbsp; 2. &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/3LZjUJ9" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/3LZjUJ9">Sunglasses </a>(These are the ones Jackson has) 3. &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/3M57yiL" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/3M57yiL">Fanny pack</a> (These are a necessity!) 4. &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/46G8mTL" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/46G8mTL">Ziplock bags</a> 6. &nbsp; &nbsp;Cash (we usually get it in an atm when we are there) 7. &nbsp; &nbsp;Wallet 8. &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/492Tctd" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/492Tctd">Water Bottle&nbsp; (This water bottle is a life saver)</a> 9. &nbsp; &nbsp;<a data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/45zZb5G" href="https://amzn.to/45zZb5G" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Electrolyte Powder</a> 10. &nbsp; <a data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/45JyL1D" href="https://amzn.to/45JyL1D" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Quick Dry Towel</a> 11. &nbsp; <a data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/3Q7AM1K" href="https://amzn.to/3Q7AM1K" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Headlamp</a> 12.&nbsp; &nbsp;Immunization Record 13. &nbsp; <a data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/45FAAMV" href="https://amzn.to/45FAAMV" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Small Hiking Bag</a> 14. &nbsp; <a data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/45OQx3j" href="https://amzn.to/45OQx3j" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cliff Bars</a><h3>Airplane&nbsp;</h3>1. &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/3RXSBD7" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/3RXSBD7">Headphones&nbsp;</a> 2. &nbsp; &nbsp;Gum&nbsp; 3. &nbsp; &nbsp;Book to read on the plane 4. &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/48XPuRo" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/48XPuRo">Sleep eye mask&nbsp;</a> 5. &nbsp; &nbsp;Snacks 6. &nbsp; &nbsp;Hand Sanitizer/Wipes 7. &nbsp; <a href="<iframe%20sandbox=&quot;allow-popups%20allow-scripts%20allow-modals%20allow-forms%20allow-same-origin&quot;%20style=&quot;width:120px;height:240px;&quot;%20marginwidth=&quot;0&quot;%20marginheight=&quot;0&quot;%20scrolling=&quot;no&quot;%20frameborder=&quot;0&quot;%20src=&quot;/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=cornholeking-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B0C2TFKTMY&amp;asins=B0C2TFKTMY&amp;linkId=d3b69363f5db2f0561cb93b3b7ecdec4&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true&quot;></iframe>" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="<iframe%20sandbox=&quot;allow-popups%20allow-scripts%20allow-modals%20allow-forms%20allow-same-origin&quot;%20style=&quot;width:120px;height:240px;&quot;%20marginwidth=&quot;0&quot;%20marginheight=&quot;0&quot;%20scrolling=&quot;no&quot;%20frameborder=&quot;0&quot;%20src=&quot;/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=cornholeking-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B0C2TFKTMY&amp;asins=B0C2TFKTMY&amp;linkId=d3b69363f5db2f0561cb93b3b7ecdec4&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true&quot;></iframe>">&nbsp;Hat clip</a>&nbsp;<h3>Toiletries&nbsp;</h3>1. &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/45tGJMh" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/45tGJMh">Toothbrushes&nbsp;</a> 2. &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/46CIbgz" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/46CIbgz">Toothpaste</a> 3. &nbsp; &nbsp;Floss (mini) 4. &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/497nivM" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/497nivM">Aquaphor / ChapStick&nbsp;</a> 5. &nbsp; &nbsp;Sunscreen&nbsp; 6. &nbsp; &nbsp;Razor&nbsp; 7. &nbsp; &nbsp;Tweezers 8. &nbsp; &nbsp;Hair ties &amp; Hairbrush 9. &nbsp; &nbsp;Deodorant&nbsp; 10.&nbsp; Cologne/perfume&nbsp; 11.&nbsp; Nail clippers 12.&nbsp; Antiseptic Cream &amp; Band-Aids&nbsp; 13. &nbsp;&nbsp;<a data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/3tTgdhW" href="https://amzn.to/3tTgdhW" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Insect Repellent (This one is by far the best)</a> 14.&nbsp; &nbsp;Ibuprofen 15.&nbsp; &nbsp;Benadryl 16.&nbsp; <a data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/46CquxE" href="https://amzn.to/46CquxE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&nbsp;Pepto Bismol</a> 17.&nbsp; &nbsp;Menthol for insect bites 14.&nbsp; &nbsp;Ibuprofen 15.&nbsp; &nbsp;Benadryl<h3>Electronics</h3>Here are some of the basics for electronics, but if you want to see our entire camera set up click here!1. &nbsp; &nbsp;Phone 2. &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/3ZVsYol" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/3ZVsYol">Phone chargers&nbsp;</a> 3. &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/3S25v2R" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/3S25v2R">Portable chargers</a> 4. &nbsp; &nbsp;Camera &nbsp;(click here to find our entire camera setup!!) 5. &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/3FiRk1F" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/3FiRk1F">Polaroid</a> 6. &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/3QviDwq" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/3QviDwq">Water proof phone case</a><h3>Clothes&nbsp;</h3>You need to pack light because you will only be allowed to bring one backpack if you are taking a boat to an ecolodge (which we highly recommend!!)1. &nbsp; &nbsp;Tops &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;a) &nbsp; &nbsp;Tank Top&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;b) &nbsp; &nbsp;Button Down Short Sleeve&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;c) &nbsp; &nbsp;<a data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/473Sytw" href="https://amzn.to/473Sytw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rain Jacket&nbsp;</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;d) &nbsp; &nbsp;Flowy Hiking Shirt (we got ours at REI) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;e) &nbsp; &nbsp;Sun Dress 2. &nbsp; &nbsp;Bottoms &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;a) &nbsp; &nbsp;<a data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/3rTIN2s" href="https://amzn.to/3rTIN2s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hiking Pants</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;b) &nbsp; &nbsp;Biker Shorts &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;c) &nbsp; &nbsp;Pair of Shorts&nbsp; 3.&nbsp; &nbsp; Undergarments &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;a) &nbsp; &nbsp;Swimsuit&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;b) &nbsp; &nbsp;Long Socks &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;c) &nbsp; &nbsp;Underwear/Bras 4. &nbsp; &nbsp;You don’t need pjs (it’s too hot) 5. &nbsp; &nbsp;<a data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/3rWltkD" href="https://amzn.to/3rWltkD" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sunhat</a> 6. &nbsp; &nbsp;Bandana 7.&nbsp; &nbsp; <a data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/46Ixv03" href="https://amzn.to/46Ixv03" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hiking Shoes&nbsp;</a>(on the pricier side but last forever) 8. &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/3tItWZd" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://amzn.to/3tItWZd">Sandals/Flipflops</a>Hope this helps plan your trip! Have Fun!!!

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