Pucallpa

Where should I stay?

Where should I eat?

• Mercado Bellavista · Callería (Centro) · Amazonian market food: Pucallpa's busy central market, where stalls serve juane, tacacho con cecina and fresh jungle fruit juices.
• Puestos del Puerto Callao · Puerto Callao, Yarinacocha · Amazonian river fish: Simple waterfront stalls by Yarinacocha lagoon serving patarashca, grilled river fish and juane.

What should I do?

• Comunidad Nativa San Francisco · Yarinacocha: A Shipibo-Conibo village on Yarinacocha known for its geometric kené textiles and ceramics sold by local artisans.
• Jardín Botánico Chullachaqui · Yarinacocha: A botanical garden reached by boat across Yarinacocha, with trails through medicinal and native Amazonian plants.
• Parque Natural de Pucallpa · Carretera Federico Basadre: A park and small zoo on the edge of town showing Amazonian animals such as jaguars, monkeys and paiche.
• Malecón Grau · Centro: The riverside promenade along the Ucayali, good for watching boat traffic and sunsets over the river.
• Plaza de Armas de Pucallpa · Centro: The main square with the modern cathedral, a central spot for an evening stroll.
• Boat trip on the Río Ucayali · Centro: A boat ride from the Pucallpa port to see riverside life on one of the Amazon's main tributaries.