The Other Spot

Cusco and Machu Picchu, Lima, Peru Amazon jungle … has tourist attractions that are recognized worldwide. But are not the only places worth a visit. Mancora district in the province of Talara (Piura), has magnificent beaches, each with its own identity.

Mancora is located at kilometer 1165 of the Panamericana Norte, on the northern department of Piura. Its attractive climate (the lowest ever drop below 15 degrees) assures visitors throughout the year, who come attracted by the sunny days and a sea that invites surfing and diving. The town has basic tourist services: Internet access, convenience stores, ATMs and a hospital.

Mancora and its surrounding neighborhoods are a sequence of beach that juts into the north. Pocitas, three kilometers from downtown, is known for its tranquility and the quality of its hotel establishments. This beach gets its name because, at low tide, natural pools are formed between the rocks.

Vichayito is located between the beaches of Pocitas and organs. This area is ideal for kitesurfing, thanks to its strong winds. Besides the “bajerío Peña Mala” north, is recommended for diving. Vichayito has grown considerably in recent years, with the action of investors and many people who have acquired land near the sea.

Cape Blanco, in the kilometer 1137 of the Panamericana Norte, Ernest Hemingway took his most illustrious visitor. The American writer was in search of marlin, one of the many fish that inhabit the region.  For its part, Lobitos offers a cooler climate than its neighbors, a situation also moves to the water temperature increased the intensity of the Humboldt Current. Does your advantage? The waves. It is the site chosen by professional surfers.

Zorritos district capital is located 28 kilometers south of Tumbes. Unlike Lobitos, here the sea current El Niño prevents the cooling of the sea, offering a more tropical feel to the southern beaches. Also from Zorritos Hervideros can be reached, a group of small natural pools of thermal water with special properties for skin.