The city of Jaén is the capital of the Jaén Province in the Cajamarca Region of Peru.
Understand
[edit]At an altitude of 740 meters above sea level, Jaén is considered part of the high jungle region of Peru. It has a warm and humid climate. Temperatures fluctuate between 15 and 33 degrees Celsius.
Get in
[edit]Get around
[edit]Flag down a tuk-tuk and negotiate a price (a few soles to most places in town) before getting in. As of September 2025, there is no Uber or similar in Jaén.
The area around Plaza de Armas can be explored on foot.
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[edit]- Prim's Hotel, 1341 Diego Palomino, ☏ +51 76 431 039.
- Bolivar Hostal, 1310 Jr. Simon Bolivar.
- Diana Gris Hostal, 1136 Mariscal Ureta, ☏ +51 76 732 127.
- CESAR HOTEL, ☏ +51 44 731277. Rooms 46, Beds 57.
- EL BOSQUE HOTEL, ☏ +51 44 734492. Rooms 28, Beds 45.
- CANCUN HOSTAL, ☏ +51 76 733511. Rooms 20, Beds 29.
- PAKAMUROS HOSTAL, ☏ +51 76 731413. Rooms 18, Beds 29.
- JUGUMAN HOSTAL, ☏ +51 76 731889. Rooms 14, Beds 23.
- PANAMA HOSTAL, ☏ +51 76 731518. Rooms 28, Beds 44.
- GRAU HOSTAL, ☏ +51 76 732229. Rooms 19, Beds 24.
- GUERRERO HOSTAL, ☏ +51 76 733749. Rooms 16, Beds 32.
- DANUBIO HOSTAL, ☏ +51 76 731155. Rooms 47, Beds 85.
- JAEN HOSTAL, ☏ +51 76 731223. Rooms 14, Beds 20.
- MONACO HOSTAL, ☏ +51 76 731583. Rooms 22, Beds 37.
- SANTA BARBARITA HOSTAL, ☏ +51 76 732726. Rooms 34, Beds 60.
- LAS PALMERAS HOSTAL, ☏ +51 76 733032. Rooms 25, Beds 33.
- GALA'S STAR HOSTAL, ☏ +51 76 731638. Rooms 6, Beds 9.
- AURORA HOSTAL, ☏ +51 76 733819. Rooms 21, Beds 29.
- GITANO HOSTAL Telephone, Rooms 44, Beds 88.
- GITANO ANEXO HOSTAL, ☏ +51 76 731273. Rooms 16, Beds 12.
- EL TUNEL HOSTAL, ☏ +51 76 731730. Rooms 31, Beds 34.
- SAN FRANCISCO HOSTAL, ☏ +51 76 733624. Rooms 12, Beds 16.
- PERU HOSTAL, ☏ +51 76 732537. Rooms 31, Beds 44.
- PERU ANEXO HOSTAL, ☏ +51 76 731127. Rooms 25, Beds 35.
- REQUEJO HOSTAL, ☏ +51 76 731103. Rooms 24, Beds 39.
- BELLO HORIZONTE HOSTAL, ☏ +51 76 731917. Rooms 51, Beds 67.
- SAN JUAN HOSTAL, ☏ +51 76 842076. Rooms 25, Beds 35.
Connect
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[edit]Chachapoyas: Direct buses everyday at 6.30am, 9am, 11am, 2pm, 3.30pm, 5.30pm for 15 Soles
Nambija company runs a daily bus to Loja, Ecuador, with stops along the route. It goes through the border crossing in La Balsa (~1h for migration procedures) and has a longer stop for lunch at the terminal terrestre in Zumba. Total drive time with 10-11h is somewhat longer than the stated duration of 8 1/2 hours. The roads on the Ecuadorian side are in bad condition (unpaved and very curvy), so prepare for a bumpy ride. The views of the Andes are spectacular though.