Puerto Pizarro Beach and Mangroves (Tumbes)
Visiting Hours :
Daytime. The best time to visit is between...
Location :
13 km from Tumbes (15 minutes by car).
The Puerto Pizarro fishermen's cove is the point of departure for visiting the mangroves, an ecosystem made up of navigable estuaries or...
Puerto Pizarro Beach and Mangroves (Tumbes)
Visiting Hours :
Daytime. The best time to visit is between May and December. In the rainy season (January to April) tours must be arranged 48 hours in advance.
Location :
13 km from Tumbes (15 minutes by car).
Tumbes
The Puerto Pizarro fishermen's cove is the point of departure for visiting the mangroves, an ecosystem made up of navigable estuaries or channels which are part of the Tumbes River delta and which can reach depths of up to six metres, with islands created by the accumulation of sediment and soil. During journeys around the area, visitors can disembark on the Amor (Love) and Hueso de Ballena (Whalebone) islands, whose beaches are considered the best in the area. The site is home to a wide variety of birds, with Bird Island being an ideal spot for watching them, above all at sunset, when they return to rest for the evening. Known for its black shellfish and molluscs, which are savoured for their flavour and aphrodisiac qualities, the mangroves are also known for the nursery of Tumbes crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus), an endangered species unique to Peru.
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Cabeza de Vaca Archaeological Remains (Tumbes)
Visiting Hours :
during the era of the Chimú Civilization
Location :
5 km south-west of Tumbes (10 minutes by car).
An archaeological site made from adobe and stone and occupied, according to researchers, since pre-Inca times, during the era of the...
Cabeza de Vaca Archaeological Remains (Tumbes)
Visiting Hours :
during the era of the Chimú Civilization
Location :
5 km south-west of Tumbes (10 minutes by car).
Tumbes
An archaeological site made from adobe and stone and occupied, according to researchers, since pre-Inca times, during the era of the Chimú culture and even during the Inca era itself. Pottery fragments, bones and stone tools have been discovered here, as well as a workshop in which shells including the Spondylus and other molluscs were worked on. An 8 km pebble path has been discovered, connecting this archaeological site with the coast. Other findings include an irrigation channel and a truncated pyramid or adobe huaca known as the "Cabeza de Vaca" or "Cow Head", which is 250 metres long, 100 metres wide and 15 metres high.
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Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary (Zarumilla)
Visiting Hours :
Daytime.
Location :
30 km from Tumbes (50 minutes by car).
An ecosystem rich in wildlife, the area is home to species such as the pygmy anteater, one hundred varieties of birds, 14 mammal species,...
Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary (Zarumilla)
Visiting Hours :
Daytime.
Location :
30 km from Tumbes (50 minutes by car).
Tumbes
An ecosystem rich in wildlife, the area is home to species such as the pygmy anteater, one hundred varieties of birds, 14 mammal species, 34 types of crustacean, 24 kinds of shellfish, dozens of snails and more than a hundred fish. To access the 2,972 hectares, visitors require prior authorisation from the National Service for Protected Natural Areas (SERNANP).
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Tumbes National Reserve (Zarumilla)
Visiting Hours :
All day.
Location :
51 km north-east of Tumbes (3 hours in a 4x4).
A habitat for species typical of the Amazonian jungle, mountains and coast, including the jaguar, the Andean condor and the Sechura fox....
Tumbes National Reserve (Zarumilla)
Visiting Hours :
All day.
Location :
51 km north-east of Tumbes (3 hours in a 4x4).
Tumbes
A habitat for species typical of the Amazonian jungle, mountains and coast, including the jaguar, the Andean condor and the Sechura fox. An important shelter for endemic endangered species, such as the Tumbes crocodile and north-eastern otter, as well as howler monkeys and white-headed capuchins, which are the only two primates found on the Peruvian coast. The site, which covers an area of 75,102 hectares, is a fantastic example of a tropical rainforest ecosystem on the Pacific coast, and is unique in Peru. It has been included within the Peruvian North-East Biosphere Reserve, as it contains areas barely touched by humans. The site can be visited all year round, but it is harder to access during the rainy season (January to March) or during the El Niño phenomenon.
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Cerros de Amotape (Amotape Hills) National Park (Contralmirante Villar)
Visiting Hours :
Assistance in park Mon - Sun (including...
Location :
36 km from Tumbes (1 hour 20 minutes by car)....
Its geographical diversity combines dry tropical forest with the northern Peruvian mountains or Amotape hills. The site is very...
Cerros de Amotape (Amotape Hills) National Park (Contralmirante Villar)
Visiting Hours :
Assistance in park Mon - Sun (including public holidays). Office hours Mon - Fri 9.00 am - 1.00 pm and 4.00 pm - 5.30 pm. Appropriate permit required.
Location :
36 km from Tumbes (1 hour 20 minutes by car). Administrative Office: Ave. Panamericana Norte 1739.
Tumbes
Its geographical diversity combines dry tropical forest with the northern Peruvian mountains or Amotape hills. The site is very biologically diverse, with the carob, hualtaco, charan, sapote, pasallo and guayacán all growing here. Wildlife in the area is varied and includes species that are typical of the tropical rainforest, arid areas and the Andes mountains, including the Andean condor, oncilla, red deer, peccary, northern anteater, spectacled bear, grey deer, Guayaquil squirrel and cherry-headed conure. The ecological importance of the area has resulted in its inclusion as part of the North-East Biosphere Reserve, and there are various trails that include walks over hills and through ravines that allow visitors to see the flora and fauna of the equatorial dry forest and to navigate the Tumbes river canyon. The park can be visited all year round, but it is harder to access during the rainy season (January to March) or during the El Niño phenomenon.
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