In the north of Peru, Mancora is one of the most beautiful seaside resorts in the country and one of the most popular tourist destinations with both Peruvians and foreigners. It is situated 1000 kilometres from Lima, the capital city, between the provinces of Piura and Tumbes, with coasts on the Pacific Ocean, and is also a fishing port receiving a great variety of marine species.
It is the beach which attracts the biggest number of tourists in the north of Peru all the year, since it is a paradise offering marvellous sand, sunshine, waves, relaxation, magic and amazing sunsets.
This beautiful place has an excellent tourist infrastructure which makes it ideal to have a good rest, forget the speed of life and marvel at the sounds of the sea and the delicious food, specially the fish and seafood that is the speciality that local people prepare with great expertise.
In Mancora you will be able to find the kind of accommodation that best suits your needs and budget, ranging from luxury hotels to the most reasonable priced offering very good facilities.
The sea is ideal for the practice of watersports like surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, diving and fishing and the local people are always ready to kindly help the visitor.
You can also ride on horseback along the litoral. Nightlife is lively and there is an area full of restaurants and pubs where you can taste the maracuja daikiris.
The Panoramica Norte, the commercial “lung” near the sea, has an area where you will find plenty of clothes shops, handicrafts and other shops to buy or hire nautical equipment. There are also all the necessary city facilities such as hospital, mini-markets, internet facilities, police station, a bank and everything you will need during your stay.
It is just two hour drive from the province of Piura and if you start in Tumbes, it will take you about an hour to reach this fascinating resort. The easiest way is to take a plane in Lima which connects with all major cities in the world.
The climate is tropical and the weather is good everyday of the year. Mancora is always sunny, the temperatures are pleasant and it is never very damp, the sea is warm in summer and part of winter.
