San Jacinto lake and Tomatitas
Tarija Department · Nature and hiking
The San Jacinto reservoir, a few minutes from Tarija, can be enjoyed by boat or on foot along the shore, with fish restaurants by the water. On the other side of town, Tomatitas is the river where families come to swim and picnic on Sundays.
1,850 maltitude
0 to 1 dayto spend there
Things to do
- Boat ride on San Jacinto lake
- Fish and cangrejitos by the water
- Swimming at Tomatitas
What to eat
- River fishSurubí, pacú or dorado, grilled over a wood fire or fried, with rice, cassava and plantain. Delicious by the water, in the Llanos and the Amazon.
- CangrejitosTiny fried river crabs, eaten whole with mote (corn) and lime. A Tarija speciality, best tried by the San Jacinto lake.
Tip. Taxi or minibus from Tarija. Busy on Sundays.
How to get to San Jacinto
Tarija Road (bus, car) · 15 to 20 min
Taxi or minibus from Tarija.
Photos of San Jacinto lake and Tomatitas
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