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.
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