Tacna

Tacna is a city in Peru.

Hitching out

North towards Arequipa

Near the central market there is a roundabout with a lion statue. Good spots are after the lion statue or one kilometer up the hill there is a spot where the trucks must stop to get checked.

Sleeping

Besides the hostales where you can still pay with Chilean pesos, there's free options too. Mind of a Hitchhiker slept at the bomberos (firefighters) for a few nights in the empty women's dormitory. Smoking allowed. Due to Tacna's Pakistani population, the mosque is also a possibility if you ask the Imam nicely and respect Islamic customs (no shoes inside and both men and women cover up, try to be clean). There might also be a good freecamping spot on the mountain at the Alto de Alianza monument, where you can go by taking micro "A".