Things to do in Trinidad
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Plaza Gral José Ballivián
Trinidad's loveliest feature is its central plaza, with tall tropical trees, lush gardens and a community atmosphere. You can spend an evening eating ice cream and watching hundreds of family-laden motorbikes circling the square. In the past, traffic was refereed by a police officer in a big wooden chair, zapping red, yellow and green traffic lights by touching an electric wire against one of three nails. Today, it's boring old automatic lights.
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Santuario Chuchini
The Santuario Chuchini (Jaguar's Lair) is one of the few easily accessible Paitití sites - mounds belonging to an ancient civilization. This wildlife sanctuary and camp sits on an 8ha loma (artificial mound). From the camp, you can take short walks in the rainforest to lagoons with caimans, other larger animals and profuse bird life.
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Centro Artesanal Moxos
Local Beni crafts, including weavings, woodwork and ceramics, are sold at the Centro Artesanal Moxos, southwest of town. Look out for the pifano, an indigenous flute made from the wing bone of the Jabiru stork using a technique over 1000 years old – it’s the staple instrument of the unique Moxos music.
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Trinidad Cathedral
On the south side of Plaza Gral José Ballivián, Trinidad's cathedral was built between 1916 and 1931 on the site of a Jesuit church. It's not a particularly impressive building and doesn't even have its own bells - the on-the-hour bell ringing is played off a cassette and tends to sound like a cockerel on fire.
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Maderos
If you’re a Mexican food fanatic you’ll have been scouring the continent for a place like this. Top-class burritos and all the rest are served in this palapa roofed hangout. Key to its success is that it gives you the ingredients and lets you fold up your own fajitas.
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Churrasquería la Estancia
Ask anybody in Trinidad where to get a good bit of beef and you will be sent here. With its palm roof and coal fire barbecue hamming up the ranch-house setting, the succulent and juicy cuts will make you wonder how other restaurants even dare to call themselves churrasquerías.
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Ethno-Archaeological Museum
The Spanish-funded ethno-archaeological museum at the university, 1.5km north of town, exhibits artifacts from the Trinidad region, including traditional instruments and tribal costumes.
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Turismo Moxos
Turismo Moxos organizes three-day cruises on the Río Ibare, visits to Sirionó villages, four-day canoe safaris into the jungle and one-day horseback trips into remote areas.
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La Casona
Trinidad’s most famous restaurant unfortunately doesn’t live up to the hype. Give the overpriced à la carte meals a miss and stick to the lunchtime almuerzo.
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Club Social
Right on the plaza, in a shady, breezy courtyard, the lovely social club is a local family favorite. The generous two-course menus include soup, meat, rice and veg, plus a drink.
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El Tabano
With cool beers and cocktails served in the courtyard, this bar-pub is a popular place with Trinidad’s young crowd on account of its lively atmosphere and excellent food.
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La Choza del Pescador
There’s not much on the menu here, just fish cooked in about five different ways, but if you are feeling fishy then this is a good place to drop anchor.
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La Fonda Mojeña
Typical food is the order of the day at this little restaurant famous for its local specialities.
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