Piura: Attractions and more...
The coastal stretch of the department of Piura provides a variety of circuits for visitors. Near Tumbes lies Máncora, a beach resort with pure white sand and a tranquil sea. Further south is Cabo Blanco, an ideal spot for surfing as it boasts some of the best waves in the Pacific Ocean.
Cabo Blanco was famous amongst the US jetset in the 1950s for its world records
in deepsea fishing, which attracted regular visitors such as novelist Ernest
Hemingway. Colán is the beach resort for the city of Piura, a resort
where the homes stand on stilts by the sea.
Higher up in the Piura highlands lies the town of Chulucanas, which is famous
for its superb pottery. The province of Huancabamba, meanwhile, is home to Las
Huaringas, a chain of lakes whose waters are believed to have medicinal properties.
The area is the capital of folk healing and traditional medicine.
Any time of year is a good time to soak in the Piura sun and taste the local
fermented maize beer chicha de jora. Visitors can gaze out over the Sechura
desert, the largest in Peru, and practice water sports on rivers and lakes
What to see in detail
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