Paita: Colan

Customs Building
Avenida de la Merced de Paita
It is an old colonial and republican building from the nineteenth century that now is property of the National Customs Superintendency.

Manuela Saenz House
Jiron Nuevo del Pozo 390, Paita
It is considered to be the historic home of Manuelita Saenz, the woman who captured the Liberator, Simon Bolivar’s, heart.

Colan Beach
65 km / 40 miles west of Piura (55 minutes by car) or 15 km / 9 miles from Paita (10 minutes by car)
A sandy beach with calm, warm water. The resort is characterized by its wooden houses with stone terraces that are situated on pylons. From the balconies, it is said that you can watch the best sunsets on the Peruvian coast.

San Lucas of Colan Church
18.5 km / 11 miles from Paita, District of Pueblo Nuevo de Colan (20 minutes by car)
This Baroque church dates from the sixteenth century. It is thought to be the first church built in the South Pacific; it possesses important artistic treasures. Today, it is recognized as a National Historic Monument.

Yacila Beach
17 km / 11 miles south of Paita (25 minutes by car)
A small, sandy beach that is ideal for swimming.

Te para Dos (tea for two) Beach
1 km / 0,6 from Yacila Beach (15 minutes on foot)
The place to be for peace and quiet.

Cangrejos Beach
2 km / 1,2 miles from Yacila Beach (30 minutes on foot)
Small and sandy with calm waters. It is perfect for swimming and water sports.

Las Gaviotas Beach
14.5 km / 9 miles from Paita (10 minutes by car)
Sandy and very flat with calm, warm waters. It is surrounded by rocky hills.

Miramar Cove
39 km / 24 miles north of Paita in the District of Vichayal (25 minutes by car)
Town that is known for its peculiar wind mills that were constructed by the inhabitants to pump the river water and irrigate their crops.

La Islilla Cove
22 km / 14 miles south of Paita (30 minutes by car)
This cove faces the guano island, Foca Island, which gathers a huge population of fur seals, guano birds, and penguins, and includes the beaches, La Lagunas, Hermosa, and Las Gramitas.

Las Gramitas Beach
10 minutes on foot from La Islilla Cove
Sandy and pebbly with clear waters. It possesses numerous black caves. You will find there fur seals and Humboldt penguins.

Paita Bay
60 km / 37 miles west of Paita (1 hour by car)
It is a picturesque bay named the “Paita Window” for the incomparable view it offers.

Sullana: El Angolo and Poechos

Iglesia Matriz Santísima Trinidad de Sullana (Holy Trinity Church, Sullana’s main church)
Located at one end of the Main Square of Sullana
A Gothic church, it is known for the beautiful architectural lines and towers on either end.

Chira Valley
39 km / 24 miles north of Piura (45 minutes by car)
This valley is full of rice fields, and lemon and Marcavelica palm tree plantations. The area offers chances to enjoy water sports like motonautica or to take boat rides. At the heart of the valley, you find the city of Sullana, known as The Pearl of the Chira.

El Angolo Hunting Reserve
115 km / 71 miles north of Sullana (3 hours by 4×4 vehicle)
It is an area of 65,000 hectares (10,200 are fenced) that cover part of the slopes of the Amotapes Cordillera. The countryside is dominated by dry forests and a group of gorges and hills. The height varies from 540 masl / 1772 fasl at the village of El Angolo to 1613 masl / 5292 fasl at the top of the Carrizal hill.

Many different animal species live there with seventeen mammal species like the white tailed deer, cougar, wildcat, peccary, the squirrel, and the anteater. There are 150 bird species like the condor, king vulture, hawk, kestrel, Andean tinamou and pigeon, 13 reptilian, 7 amphibious, and 10 species of fish. Among the most important plants are the trees like the carob, acacia, palo santo, almond, buttercup, frejolillo, ceibo, sapodilla, spruce hualtaco. The hunting is regulated and controlled. The zone forms the Northeast Biosphere Reserve, known as such by UNESCO from March 1st, 1977.

Tangarara
14 km / 9 miles from Sullana in the District of Marcavelica
This was the first Spanish city founded on the South Pacific. An obelisk was raised in 1932 in the plaza to commemorate the 400 year anniversary of its founding.

Poechos Dam
27 km / 17 miles from Sullana in the District of Lancones
A reservoir of water that at its fullest functions as an artificial lake reaching even to the border with Ecuador. At its discharge point, a monumental dam has been built, dikes and sluices. A fish farm has also been developed here to raise fresh water species like the tilapia, trout, and paiche. It is an excellent place for water sports and fishing.

Sullana Derivadora Dam
38 km / 24 miles from Piura between the Teodomiro hill (main sluice) and the Mambre hill.
This forms a pond with a view of the city of Sullana. It offers a chance to do water sports.

Amotape Hills National Park
90 km / 56 miles north of Sullana (3 hours by car) until the village of El Papayo (control point) and main gate to the park
The park is shared by the Piura and Tumbes Regions, the latter is the point of easiest access. The altitude of its 91,300 hectares varies from 200 to 1613 masl / 656 to 5292 fasl, and the terrain is marked by hills and mountains of La Brea or Amotape mountain chain. With an average annual temperature of 24ºC, this dry, equatorial forest possesses great biodiversity.

The most important varieties of trees are the carob, spruce hualtaco, charanes, sapodilla, pasallo, and zebrawood. The wild life is rich in species from the various represented zones: tropical forest, desert, and Andean. Highlighted species are Andean condors, little spotted cats, red deer, peccarys, gray deer, Guayaquil squirrels, and red crowned parrots. This park forms part of the Northeast Biosphere Reserve.

Province of Sechura

San Martin of Tours Church
Downtown Sechura
This colonial, late Baroque church was built in the eighteenth century. The 44 meter / 144 feet high towers, the carved wood pulpit, the upper altar made from tree trunks, and the balconies that were used by distinguished families of the area to attend mass discreetly are the highlights of this church.

Sechura Desert
55 km / 34 miles southwest of Piura (1 hour by car)
It is the largest desert in Peru. It is located in the southwestern part of the Region and covers more than 5000 km2 / 1931 miles2. In the adjacent sea, there are large deposits of phosphates and petroleum. The Province of Sechura is known for its bay and the Parachique fishing center.

Lake Ramon
40 km / 25 miles south of Piura (40 minutes by car)
This small lake is home to a variety of flora and fauna like the carob tree, sapodilla and vichayo, as well as certain native bird species.

San Pedro Mangroves (San Isidro Beach or Cove)
45 km / 28 miles southcove Piura (25 minutes by car)
It covers some 1,500 hectares of which 400 are full of mangroves. The terrain is flat in the mangrove forest, but the rest undulates because of the sand dunes. Nearby, the Sechura River runs parallel to the coast for the last five kilometers. The delta formed there has built up so much sand that it stops any direct access to the ocean. This detour has created, towards the north, a strip of ocean shore that varies in width between 200 and 350 meters / 656 and 1148 feet and forms the left side of the river. The most abundant plant life is the black mangrove, and as representatives of the animals, there are seventeen different bird families. To the south of San Pedro, there is the Chulliyachi Cove, a very popular destination in summer, located 8 km / 5 miles west of Sechura.

Punta Nunura or Shode Beach
75 km / 47 miles southwest of Sechura (55 minutes by 4×4 vehicle and 30 minutes by boat)
It is formed by wide bays and white granite stones that fall from sand dunes. It possesses an extraordinarily clean and blue ocean where dolphins, turtles, and sea birds live. It is a great place to fish or surf.

Illescas Archeological Complex
From Piura, drive 44 km / 27 miles to Sechura (45 miuntes by car) and another 64 km / 40 miles from there to the complex (55 minutes by car)
It is made up of a cemetery, burial caves, and smaller stone structures. According to experts, it is considered to the place where the Sechura Man originated through the Illescas culture.

Ñapique Lake
15 km / 9 miles east of Sechura to the north of the Bayovar depression (20 minutes by car)
It is a peace location with very rich, highly soluble phosphate deposits.

Piura and surroudings

Province of Piura

Main Square
Downtown Piura
This plaza is surrounded by tamarindo trees, whose seedlings were brought from the Yapatera plantation and planted in 1870. At the center, you find the marble statue of the “Pola” who represents liberty and was presented by the President Jose Balta around 1870.

Cathedral of Piura
Calle Huancavelica 362. Visiting hours: Mon. – Fri. 7:00 A.M. – 8:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M; Sat. – Sun. 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
It was built in 1588 under the protection of the Virgen de la Asuncion (Assumption Virgin) and San Miguel Arcangel (Michael the Archangel). Preserved on the inside is the Churrigueresque shrine of the Virgin of Fatima carved from Nicaraguan cedar and covered in gold leaf. It was probably one of the first in Peru. The upper plateresque altar was reconstructed by the Spanish sculptor, Julian Alagua, after the 1912 earthquake. As the department’s main church, the Piura parish archives are kept there.

San Francisco Church
Intersection of Calle Lima and Malecon Eguiguren 516. Telephone: (073) 31-1111
Visiting hours: Mon. – Sun. 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Mass times: 8:30 A.M. and 5:30 P.M.
An ancient cloister constructed by Franciscan priests during the eighteenth century, it was declared a National Monument in the years 1969 and 1980.

Casa Museo de Almirante Miguel Grau (Museum of the House of Admiral Miguel Grau)
Jiron Tacna 662. Telephone: (073) 32-6541 / 33-1961. Visiting hours: Mon. – Fri. 8:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. and 3:30 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
This is the house where Admiral Miguel Grau, hero of the War of the Pacific (the war against Chile, 1879) was born and lived. The home consists of four large rooms and a library. Besides the furniture used by the Great Admiral, you can see pictures, letters, diplomas, and documents.

Del Carmen Church
Jiron La Libertad 366. Across from the Merino Plaza
It dates from the eighteenth century and was declared a National Historical Monument in 1974. Today, it houses the Museo de Arte Religioso (Religious Art Museum).

Vicus Museum
Intersection of Avenida Sullana and Jiron Huanuco. Telephone: (073) 32-7541. Visiting hours: Mon. – Sat. 8:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M; Sun. 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
There are three halls, Ceramic Hall, Metallurgical Technology Hall, and Hall of Gold, the last of which houses sixty-one gold pieces that demonstrate the development and technology reached by the Vicus.

Los Ejidos National Tourism Center
10 km / 6 miles from Piura (Approximately 15 minutes by car). Visiting hours: Sat. – Sun. 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
The center of this site is a pool of water, 20 km / 12 miles long, that was created by the damming of the Piura River. Animals such as the iguana, the grey heron, the grebe, and the wild geese inhabit its shores.

Catacaos Town
12 km / 7 miles southwest of Piura (15 minutes by car)

This town is home to excellent artisans who work with straw and cotton fabrics, and also elaborate silver and gold filigree.

Fortaleza de Narihuala (Narihuala Fortress)
3 km / 1,8 miles from Catacaos (5 minutes by car). Visiting hours: Mon. – Sun. 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
It is considered to be the capital of the Tallan, a pre-Inca culture. The buildings are constructed of platforms of adobe with mud mortar and organized into four sectors. The total area covers 6 hectares.

Useful Information of Piura

ALTITUDE
Capital:Piura (29 masl / 95 fasl)
Lowest point: 3 masl / 10 fasl (Paita and Los Organos)
Highest point: 2709 masl / 8888 fasl (Ayabaca)
CLIMATE
The city of Piura tends to be arid and hot, with no rain all year. The average annual maximum temperature is 31,2ºC (88,1ºF) and the minimum is 17,7ºC (63,8ºF). During the presence of the El Niño effect, it rains, especially between December and June.

ACCESS ROUTES
By land Lima – Piura: 1035 km / 643 miles by the Pan-American Highway North (12 hours by car)
By air Regular flights to Piura from Lima (1 hour and 15 minutes), Trujillo (40 minutes) and Chiclayo (30 minutes).

DISTANCES FROM THE CITY OF PIURA TO THE FOLLOWING CITIES
-Ayabaca(Province of Ayabaca) 229 km (142 miles) / 6 hours
-Huancabamba(Province of Huancabamba) 214 km (133 miles) / 7 hours
-Chulucanas(Province of Chulucanas) 60 km (37 miles) / 45 minutes
-Paita(Province of Paita) 60 km (37 miles) / 45 minutes
-Sechura(Province of Sechura) 50 km (31 miles) / 55 minutes
-Sullana(Province of Sullana) 39 km (24 miles) / 35 minutes
-Talara(Province of Talara) 118 km (73 miles) / 1 hour and 30 minutes

DIRECTORY:

AIRPORT
Carlos Concha Iberico Airport
Avenida Corpac Piura Telephone: (073) 34-4503 / 34-4997
Talara Airport
Upper Talara Telephone: (073) 38-1604 / 38-1363

OVERLAND TRANSPORT
There is no bus terminal, but the majority of bus companies are located downtown.

HEALTH CENTERS
Reategui Hospital: Avenida Grau 1150. Telephone: (073) 33-1157. Attention: 24 hours
Cayetano Heredia Hospital: Avenida Independencia, Castilla. Telephone: (073) 34-2648

LOCAL POLICE
Piura Police Station: Avenida Sanchez Cerro, block 12. Telephone: (073) 30-6266
San Martin Police Station: Prolongacion Avenida Grau, San Martin. Telephone: (073) 36-1197

CRAFT MARKETS
Catacaos: Calle Comercio
Morropon: La Encantada, Chulucanas

POSTAL SERVICES
-Piura: Calle Ayacucho Telephone: (073) 32-7031.
Attention: Mon. – Sat. 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
-Sullana: Calle San Martin 778 Telephone: (073) 50-2143.
Attention: Mon. – Sat. 8:00 A.M. – 7:30 P.M.; Sun. 8:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
-Paita: Jiron Bolivar 126 Telephone: (073) 61-1016.
Attention: Mon. – Sat. 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

TOURIST INFORMATION

-Regional Government of Piura www.regionpiura.gob.pe
-IPerú, Tourist information

Piura

The department of Piura contains many types of terrain. The coast features the largest desert in Peru, Sechura, which also includes the lowest place in Peru, the Bayovar depression at 37 mbsl / 121 fbsl towards the east, in the Andes, the terrain becomes rougher. The Porculla Trail is located there, (2138 masl / 7014 fasl); it is the lowest Andean trail in Peru.

Piura, full of joy and song, was in 1532 the first city founded in Peru by Francisco Pizarro. At present, it is an important center of economic development in northern Peru. Just twelve kilometers from the city is Catacaos, known for its artisans who work in straw and cotton and gold and silver filigree and for its exquisite restaurants. The town of Chulucanas is another famous place, but this time for pottery and excellent chicherías (taverns where chicha, a local drink, is served).

The coast of Piura offers many diverse attractions. Máncora, located close to the Piura-Tumbes border, is a small cove with beautiful beaches much prized by surfers, fun loving youths, and entire families. Toward the south lies Cabo Blanco, famous for the people cut from the same cloth as Ernest Hemmingway, attracted by ocean fishing for marlin, swordfish, and grouper. Today, it is the perfect place to surf since some of the best waves in Peru are found there. Colán is the main beach resort for the inhabitants of Piura, lovely for its typical wooden houses set upon pylons at the edge of the sea.

On the way to the highlands in the province of Huancabamba, you find the Huaringas, an enclave for shamans and mystic healers and an area of medicinal lakes and apus, protector mountains.

 

Contralmirante Villar: Cerros de Amotape, Zorritos and Punta Sal

Tourist Attractions :

Cerros de Amotape National Park
36 km / 22 miles from Tumbes (1 hour and 20 minutes by car)
This park is spread out over 91.300 hectares and is located at the border of the Departments of Tumbes and Piura. The altitude varies from 120 masl / 394 fasl (Rica Playa) to 1538 masl / 5045 fasl (Cerro Campana), and its diverse geography combines dry tropical forests with the mountains of the North Peruvian Cordillera or the Amotapes Mountains.

These mountains gather a large amount of biodiversity. Carob trees, spruce trees, charan trees, sapote trees, pasallo trees and guayacán trees grow there. The wildlife is very diverse and includes species representative of tropical forests, arid zones, and the Andean mountain ranges such as the Andean condor, the little spotted cat, the red deer, the percari, the northern anteater, the spectacled bear, the gray deer, the Guayaquil squirrel, and the scarlet macaw.

The ecological importance of the area has allowed it to be considered as part of the Northwest Peruvian Biosphere Reserve. There are many different circuits you can take to hike around the mountains and gorges allowing you to observe the equatorial dry forest flora and fauna and to navigate through the Tumbes River canyon, an impressive site on the Peruvian coast.

The zone can be visited all year round, but it is difficult to get there during the rainy season (January – March) or when El Niño phenomenon strikes.

Zorritos Beach Resort
28 km / 17 miles from Tumbes (30 minutes by car)
This beach is made of fine, white sand and is stroked by continuous waves. The waters are warm (on average 26°C / 79°F) and the area offers lodging, restaurants, shops, Internet access, small markets, and public phones. Zorritos is an ideal place for sports such as jet ski, surf, and fishing.

Punta Sal Beach
80 km / 50 miles from Tumbes (1 hour and 15 minutes by bus)
It is one of the most beautiful and longest beaches of the north coast of the country characterized by its warm, tranquil waters (average temperature 24°C / 75°F). The beach is divided in two, the Big and Small Punta Sal beach resorts. The latter is an isolated, half-moon beach with white sand and protected by two small headlands.

Hervideros Hot Springs
40 km / 25 miles from Tumbes (45 minutes by car)
South of Zorritos, the water bubbles through a layer of fine clay where it forms a mixture much like the pure liquid clay used by potters, with elements of iodine, chlorine, and iron which is supposed to have medicinal properties. The concentration of mineral substances in the solution gives it the aspect of a volcano of mud or some type of boiling liquid.

Zarumilla: The Mangroves and the Tumbes Reserved Zone

Tourist Attractions:

Tumbes National Mangrove Sanctuary
30 km / 19 miles from Tumbes (50 minutes by car)
The sanctuary is composed of a forest made up mainly by five species of mangrove trees and is spread over 2972 hectares. This ecosystem, particularly rich in wildlife, is home to species like the silky anteater, as well as 100 species of birds, 14 mammal species, 34 crustaceans, dozens of snail species, 24 mollusks with shells, and more than 100 species of fish.

In order to enter the sanctuary, an authorization from the National Institute for Natural Resources (INRENA) is required.

Tumbes Reserved Zone
51 km / 32 miles northeast of Tumbes (3 hours in a 4×4 vehicle)
The Tumbes Reserved Zone is spread over 75.102 hectares and is home to species characteristic to the Amazonian jungle, the highlands, and the coast such as the jaguar, the Andean condor, and the coastal fox. It is also an important refuge for endemic endangered species of birds, animals, and plants like the American crocodile, the northwest nutria, the mantled howler monkey and the white-fronted capuchin – the only two primates of the Peruvian coast – and the rubber tree.

There are many different wildlife species such as the yellow-faced parakeet, the gray-cheeked parakeet, the anteater, the gray-backed hawk, the jay, the ovenbird, and a great variety of flora like ceibo trees, carob trees, angolo trees, quipo trees, palo santo trees and guayacán trees. The place is a representative example of the Pacific tropical forest ecosystem, unique to Peru, and has been included to the Northwest Peruvian Biosphere Reserve for its value. This is a fragile ecosystem that preserves areas with little human incursion. The zone can be visited throughout the entire year, but it is difficult to get there during the rainy season (January – March) or when El Niño phenomenon occurs.

Tumbes and surroundings

Main Attractions:

Main Square, city of Tumbes
The main square has been recently remolded and the part that stands out the most is an acoustic shell covered with a mosaic. Called the “Encounter of Two Worlds”, the sculpture refers to the arrival of the Spanish and to all the natural richness of the region. In the center, you can see a representation of the chief Chilimasa, powerful ruler of the area who resisted the Spanish forces. The inhabitants enjoy walking or resting in the shade of the trees, locally known as matacojudos (Kingelia pinnata – sausage tree). The weather is warm and it rains in summer (December – April).

Saint Nicolas de Tolentino Church, Main church
Main Square
Built in the seventeenth century by Augustinian priests, this Baroque church features two Roman arches, a slanted two-level roof, and a rib vault covered with mosaics. Inside, you can see the wood carven upper altar decorated with mosaics, stained glass windows with episodes from the life of Christ, figures of the saints and the Virgin, and a remarkable sculpture of the Christ.

Pedestrian Esplanades
There are many esplanades inviting the visitor to stroll through the city. The best are La Concordia, Los Libertadores, Jerusalén, and Triunfino. The Boulevard of La Madre, the plazas El Beso and Bolognesi, and the park of El Avión are areas often frequented by the citizens of Tumbes.

Palo Santo Tourist Lookout and Private Natural Area
This is a lookout constructed on top of the highest hill of the city, just five minutes away by car, from where you can see a great amount of the geography of the area. The lookout is located inside the Private Natural Area called Palo Santo, which is made up of forests housing characteristic native trees like carob trees, palo santo trees, spruce trees, and charan trees. The zone is home to thirty species of birds, many of them endemic to the Tumbes Region. A trail has been created for visitors to observe the local flora and fauna. It is open all year long.

Puerto Pizarro Beach and Mangroves
13 km / 8 miles from Tumbes (15 minutes by car)
The fishermen’s cove of Puerto Pizarro is the launching point for boat tours in the mangroves. This ecosystem is made up of estuaries or navigable canals, some of them up to six meters in height, and islands created from the accumulation of sediment and lime that are all part of the Tumbes River delta. Along the trip, you can disembark on the islands of Amor (love) and Hueso de Ballena (whale bone), whose beaches are the largest in the zone.

The area is a refuge for a large variety of birds, and the Island of the Pajaros (birds) is an ideal spot for bird watching, especially at sunset when they fly to their nest for the night. It is famous for its black scallops and mollusks prized for their flavor and aphrodisiac properties; the mangroves are also well known for being the breeding grounds of the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus), a species unique to Peru but unfortunately endangered.

The best time to visit the mangroves is between May and December. During the rainy season (January – April), the tours are subject to 48-hour previous agreement.

El Bendito Rural Community
El Bendito is a rural community, located on the southwestern edge of the Mangrove Sanctuary, where the inhabitants live from gathering black scallops and catching prawns. Visitors can participate in the gathering of black scallops, take rowboat rides, or relax on the white sandy beach.

Cabeza de Vaca Archeological Remains
5 km / 3 miles from Tumbes (10 minutes by car)
This adobe and stone archeological site was occupied before the Incas during the reign of the Chimu but also during the Inca Empire. The investigators have found pieces of pottery, bones, stone instruments, and a workshop in which artisans used to create items using shells such as spondylus and other bivalve mollusks. Likewise, an 8 km pathway (5 miles) constructed from small rounded stones has been found that connects the archeological site with the shore, an irrigation ditch, and atruncated pyramid or adobe huaca called

“Cabeza de Vaca” (cow head) that is 250 meters long (820 feet), 100 meters wide (328 feet), and 15 meters high (49 feet).


Distances from the city of Tumbes to the following cities:

-Zorritos(Province of Contralmirante Villar) 27 km (17 miles) / 25 minutes
-Zarumilla(Province of Zarumilla) 23 km (14 miles) / 25 minutes

Useful Information of Tumbes

ALTITUDE
Capital:Tumbes (7 masl / 23 fasl)
Lowest point:5 masl / 16 fasl (Caleta La Cruz)
Highest point: 1650 masl / 5412 fasl (Cordillera de los Amotapes – San Jacinto)

CLIMATE
All along the coast, there are wide beaches of white sands and warm waters from the tropical seas that reach a temperature of 25°C (77°F). The sun shines all year round, and the variety of activities available there have turned the zone into an extremely frequented and popular area. The average annual maximum temperature is 26°C (79°F) and the minimum of 19°C (66°F). However, when the El Niño phenomenon occurs, the weather can change drastically, causing more rain and higher temperatures, sometimes over 40°C (104°F).

ACCESS ROUTES
By land: Lima – Tumbes: 1270 km / 789 miles (18 hours by bus on the Pan-Americana Highway)
By air: Daily flights to Tumbes from Lima (1 hour and 30 minutes)

DISTANCES FROM TUMBES
Zorritos(Province of Contralmirante Villar) 27 km (17 miles) / 25 minutes
Zarumilla(Province of Zarumilla) 23 km (14 miles) / 25 minutes

DIRECTORY:

AIRPORT
Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport
Kilometer marker 1276 of the Pan-American Highway North.
Telephone: (072) 52-5102

OVERLAND TRANSPORT
There is no bus terminal but almost all the bus companies are found between the first and eleventh blocks of Avenida Tumbes.

HEALTH CENTERS
-JAMO Support Hospital. Calle 24 de Julio 565 and Avenida Tumbes. Telephone: (072) 52-4775 / 52-2222. Attention: 24 hours
-Puerto Pizarro Health Center. Calle José Olaya. Attention: Mon. – Sat. 8:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
-Zorritos Medical Outpost. Prolongación Grau. Telephone: (072) 54-4158. Attention: Mon. – Sat. 8:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

LOCAL POLICE
-Regional Headquarters of the National Police of Peru
Avenida Tumbes Norte. Telephone: (072) 52-5250. Attention: 24 hours
-San Jose Neighborhood Police Station
Intersection of Avenida Mayor Novoa and Calle Zarumilla. Telephone: (072) 52-2525. Attention: 24 hours
-El Tablazo Police Station
Calle Hilario Carrasco 515. Telephone: (072) 52-4823. Attention: 24 hours


CRAFT MARKET

– Jr. Mariscal Cáceres Cdra. 5.
– Jr. Tarapacá cdra. 8.
– Jr. Tacna cdra. 6.
– Jr. Sucre cdra. 3.
– Pasaje Mayer Cohen.

POSTAL SERVICES
Calle San Martín 208. Telephone: (072) 52-3868 / 52-3866
Attention: Mon. – Sat. 8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.

TOURIST INFORMATION
-Regional Government of Tumbes www.regiotumbes.gob.pe
-Contact the service nationwide, 24 hours a day:
Telephone: (01) 574-8000. Email: iperu@promperu.gob.pe