ATMA Hostel & Yoga
Calle Ricardo Palma 442
Urbanización ‘El Boqueron’
Huanchaco
Peru
– Directions for your taxi driver
‘Hostal ATMA, Calle Ricardo Palma 442, Huanchaco, El Boqueron, a media cuadra de la playa’
– Bus or plane to Trujillo
To get to Huanchaco you will need to take a bus or plane to Trujillo first.
Airlines that operate to Trujillo are:
LATAM, Avianca, Viva Air Peru and LCPeru.
Recommendable bus companies are:
Cruz del Sur, Oltursa, ITTSA, TRC Express and Línea (Similar quality at similar prices)
Companies of variable quality can be booked through: www.redbus.pe
BEWARE: Insist on finding a bus from Huaraz as late as possible. A 9.30pm bus will arrive to Trujillo around 4am!! Movil Tours has a bus at 11.15pm which arrives around 6 – 7am to Trujillo.
– Taxi from Trujillo
A taxi from Trujillo should cost around 15-20 soles. From Terminal Terrapuerto it will be around 20-25 soles.
– Public bus from Trujillo
There are numerous public buses (‘micros’) and vans (‘combis’) driving constantly between Trujillo and Huanchaco.
Public transport is operative between 5am and 9pm. A ride between Trujillo and Huanchaco costs 2 soles. Be aware of the fact that normally local people do nót take large pieces of luggage in these buses! Bus employees dó take in backpackers with their backpacks though and do not charge an extra fee for it. We recommend only using these buses if you travel light. Very big backpacks or suitcases will make for an awkward situation.
From many bus terminals including the ones of Cruz del Sur, Oltursa, CIVA, Emtrafesa, ITTSA, Línea and TRC Express a public bus to Huanchaco is passing by at less than a block away.
From Terrapuerto / Terminal Terrestre there is nó bus to Huanchaco passing by. The nearest passes over roundabout Grau (Ovalo Grau) at 2km away. You can take a short taxi ride (3-5 soles?) to the roundabout or try to flag down a big bus on the main road and ask if they can drop you there. It will then be another 30-45 minutes to Huanchaco. The area around Terrapuerto is not considered very safe in early morning or nighttime. Most people opt to take a taxi.
– Finding ATMA in Huanchaco
When coming by public bus to Huanchaco, ask to be dropped for ‘El Boqueron’ (the part of Huanchaco we are in). It depends on the bus how close to the hostel you can get. A general rule is to walk to the sea front and then look out for restaurant Big Ben first. Just north of Big Ben you will find Calle Ricardo Palma and the hostel will be visible from the beach.
