Tumbes Bus

Location: 115, Bolívar Av.
Hours: from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Price: unknown information
This restaurant has several years offering typical flavors of the northern cooking. You can taste black shells ceviche and the best langoustines of the city.

Location: at 20 meters from the Plaza de Armas
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Price: free entrance
It’s located in front of the Plaza de Armas of the city. The name corresponds to the Saint Patron of the city, San Nicolás de Tolentino. The construction dates from the 17th century and the architecture is baroque-republican style. After the restoration of 1985, the church became one of the latest churches of the peruvian north, even if the inside preserves the classical mysticism and the colonial spirituality; part of the baroque art can still be appreciated on its archs and large windows, which have pictures representing scences of the Saints, Jesus Christ and the Virgin. If you value the classic monuments that combine modern architecture or you enjoy spiritual tourism, don’t you miss the Iglesia Matriz.

Location: at 8 mi (13 kms) from the city
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Price: free entrance
This port is well-known for being one of the best fishermen’s of black shells small cove throughout the region. The not so deep waters allow the practice of water skiing, windsurf and small boat stroll (or boat). From the harbor you can access to the mangroves of Tumbes, the Amor island, the one of Hueso Ballena and the Pájaros island. You wil have several options to book a guided tour to those natural attractions.

Location: at 68 mi (110 kms) from the city
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Price: with the SERNAMP permission (rntumbes@sernanp.gob.pe)
This natural reserve has been recognized by the UNESCO as part of the North-West Biosphere Reserve, since there are still areas not touched by the human hand. At this ecosystem there are species from the jungle, the mountain and the coast. You will appreciate the coastal fox, the otorongo (a jaguar kind) and the Andean condor which overfly the sky. The reserve area protects endangered species as the Tumbes crocodile, the otter of the north-west, the mono coto and the machín blanco (two sorts of monkey that are the only primates of the Peruvian coast). It doesn’t worth to visit the reserve during the rain season (from January to March) or during El Niño phenomenon.

(Tumpis fortress)
Location: at 3 mi (5 kms) to the South-west of the city, Los Corrales town
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Price: entrance with a ticket (you must ask for it at the Tumbes municipality)
This archaeological complex of adobe and rock structures was named by locals San Pedro de los Incas. On the inside there are tools attributed to the Chimú culture and remains of a great variety of spondylus, where you can observe anthropomorphous representations. You will discover as well a trail longer than 5 mi (8 kms). There is an irrigation canal and the huaca Cabeza de Vaca. This one is an impressive contruction of 250 meters long, 100 fo width and 15 meters high. This complex has been immortalized in 1 sol coins, with an engraved worthy the collection Proud and riches of Peru.

Location: National Park Cerro de Amotape, National Reserve of Tumbes
Paths surrounded by lush nature receive travellers who like long trekkings and ecoturism. The nature reserves are the perfect place to start outdoors adventure. You can also camp at the allowed areas, what will let you enter in contact with your natural side.

Location: Punta Sal
At the beaches of Tumbes you can dive as a fish on the water, specially in the warm sea of Punta Sal. At this beach you can do recreational and free diving easily, since its waters are calm, just ideal for the less experienced. You can complement diving with submarine hunting, because there are fertile areas on marine fauna. Close to Punta Sal there is a place called Peña Redonda, very popular among the most experienced divers. To find Peña Redonda you have to go with a guide who will tell you the exact location.

The crab is one of the most used ingredients of the Tumbes cooking due to its abundance, high quality and high contents of phosphorus. To prepare it you need crabs, prawns, a type of chilly pepper, garlic, sweet pepper, eggs, potatoes, milk, noodles, oregano, onion and various condiments. Eat a chupe really delightful to be more than satisfied.

This ceviche is considered the perfect aphrodisiac, based on black shells that concentrate fresh, spicy and stimulant flavours. Taste it served with sweet potato, the mountain cancha (fried corn), the typical chifles (fried banana) and a sweet chicha morada (a drink of violet corn). But be careful with the aphrodisiac properties!

You will also find in Tumbes the most exotic drinks of the north as the chinguirito, which is a combination of coconut and moonshine. You have also redcurrant macerate and orange guava and melon cocktails.