Casa Celestial

Iquitos


This bright new hostel-cum-guesthouse has a dorm room and three comfortable private rooms (two of which have private bathrooms). The guys in charge have cut their teeth working in various Latin American hostels and it shows: traveler-friendly service, wickedly strong coffee at the complimentary breakfast and (if you're lucky) even stronger pisco sours are the hallmarks of this three-floor place.

There is a yoga studio up top, and plans are afoot for a cafe, too.


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5. Belén Mercado

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6. Historical Ships Museum

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7. Pilpintuwasi Butterfly Farm

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