Salar de Uyuni
The Salar de Uyuni is the starting point for trips to the world's largest salt flats. The salt flats cover an area of over 12,000 square km and are the largest in the world. They have an unusual amount of ulexite, a mineral used in the manufacture of borax, fertilizers and enamels. The largest town in the region, otherworldly Uyuni can be cold, windy and wet. Also the breeding grounds for three breeds of South American flamingos. Uyuni has the food markets, the narrow streets filled with street vendors, the shoe-shine boys, and the girls selling hand sewn finger puppets. The Salar de Uyuni is one of the largest tourist attractions in the country, outside of the main Bolivia cities, such as La Paz, Potosi, and Sucre.
Top Attractions
Salt Flats
Laguna Colorada
Sol de Manana
Termas de Polques
Laguna Verde
Tunupa
Volcano
Hotels
Tonito Hotel, Ferroviaria 60, Uyuni, 591 2 (693 3186)
Hotel Avenida
Hostal Europa
Recidencial Sucre
Hostal Marith
Residencial San Cayetano
Hostal Urkupina
Hotel Kutimuy
Hostal La Magia de Uyuni
Residencial Copacabana