San Borja is a city in Beni in Bolivia.
From a tourist point of view San Borja is nothing special apart from a necessary stopover on the way to San Ignacio de Moxos or Trinidad. However, the town has seen a large influx of people in the last 50 year, multiplying the local population by over 5 times.
Central square has elements painted yellow with red, which makes for a warm and positive impression.
Locals spend weekends out of town (possibly in the nature) - ask them where and how.
There are some stalls in bus terminal that sell basic food and drink.
Some say straying more than a few blocks from the main plaza at night is dangerous.
Internet is generally slow and on slow machines that cost Bs. 10/hr. Telephone calls to the U.S. are a bit steep.
- San Ignacio de Moxos – A town that has a nice church and well-known local traditions, which can be traced back to Jesuit missions.
- Trinidad – A pleasant town, which has a couple of attractions itself, and can serve as a gateway to more places in Beni, e.g. Riberalta and smaller places in between. More - you can take a multi-day boat ride via Mamore river starting from near Trinidad and up to Guayaramerín at the border with Brazil.