Máncora

Where should I stay?

Where should I eat?

• La Sirena d'Juan · Avenida Piura (centro) · Peruvian seafood: Chef Juan Seminario's long-running restaurant serves refined northern-coast seafood, including tuna tiradito and ceviche.
• Green Eggs and Ham · Playa Máncora · Breakfast: A long-standing breakfast spot with an upstairs terrace overlooking the surf, serving American-style breakfasts.
• La Bajadita · Centro · Desserts: A small dessert stop near the beach access known for its cakes and sweets after a day in the sun.

What should I do?

• Playa Máncora · Centro: The town's main beach has a consistent left-hand point break, beach bars and sunset crowds.
• Las Pocitas · Las Pocitas: A quieter beach south of town where low tide reveals rock pools good for swimming and snorkeling.
• Vichayito · Vichayito: A long, calm stretch of sand lined with small hotels, good for walks and kitesurfing.
• Cabo Blanco · Cabo Blanco: A fishing village famous for big-game fishing and Hemingway's 1950s visit, with a powerful surf break.
• Whale-watching boat trip · Los Órganos: From about July to October, boats leave Los Órganos to watch humpback whales off the coast.
• A surf lesson · Playa Máncora: Several schools on the main beach offer lessons and board rentals in warm water year-round.