Articles, maps, guided tours and resources for tourism, sightseeing, geography, art and entertainment, sports and recreation, for the Peruvian coast north of Lima/Callao.
Long before the Incas and the Spaniards, the Moche and Chimú cultures created vast cities, oases in the desert and huge pyramids. Now the area is a must-see for visitors to Peru.
The image shows the sandy coastal plains and the agricultural areas.
An introduction to the many sights and areas of Peru.
Portal, in Spanish, to Chimbote, with local events and news, places to stay and eat, photo gallery and tourism information.
"The Bosque de Pomac Historic Sanctuary is located in the District of Pítipo, Province of Ferreñafe (Department of Lambayeque). The zone also holds important archaeological samples of the Sicán or Lambayeque Culture, from around 900 - 1100 AD. There are vestiges ranging from small mounds to monumental pyramids in good state of preservation."
"Cabo Blanco is widely held to feature the best left-breaking wave in Peru. A rapid and short wave (which makes a quick take-off obligatory) and one of the best tubes in the country."
"Chiclayo is a part of Peru where the tropical sun, desert oases and the fresh sea breeze come together" It's a good base for visiting the archaeological sites "in the valleys of Zaña, Lambayeque, La Leche and Motupe, where the pre-Inca cultures, Lambayeque, Sicán, Mochica and Chimú, developed until the arrival of the Incas."
"Chiclayo is a part of Peru where the tropical sun, desert oases and the fresh sea breeze come together... In its valleys flourished many important pre-Inca cultures, such as "Lambayeque or Sicán", "Mochica" and "Chimú". "
Chimbote is the largest city in the Ancash Region of Peru. It is also the capital of the Santa Province and the Chimbote District. The city is located on the coast in Chimbote Bay, south of Trujillo and 422 kilometers north of Lima.
Click on a thumbnail for a larger image of this fishing village / beach resort near Trujillo.
Use Quicktime 4 or see the photos of Trujillo, Sipan, Chan Chan, Cajamarca, and Lima, and various sites in Peru. With historical and archaeological commentary.
"Beautiful beaches offering a wealth of possibilities to lovers of water sports, fishing or relax specially looking a lovely sunset." Photos, details, places to stay.
Courtesy of Lonely Planet.
Beaches map, with icons denoting activites, sports, places to stay, archaeological sites, wildlife, resorts, and water sports.
Peru's most important northern city, Trujulli "is summed up each year during the floral Spring Festival. Huanchaco Beach is a great spot for surfers, and Piura is best known for its folk dance, the tondero, and the black magic practiced by the descendents of black slaves."
Machu Picchu and Cuzco plus other regions of Peru.
Beautiful photographs from Karl Grobl.
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Descriptions ,brief background and attractions. In Spanish.
"The province of Piura is located in the Northwest of Peru and streches out over a varied geography from coastal desert to the high regions of the Andes. Appreciated for its music (tondero and marinera), its exquisite food and its varied handicraft with the outstanding Chulucanas pottery. It has beautiful beaches with clean and white sand. Ideal for sport fishing."
In Piura province: "Máncora, a beach resort with pure white sand and a tranquil sea. Further south is Cabo Blanco, an ideal spot for surfing as it boasts some of the best waves in the Pacific Ocean. Colán is the beach resort for the city of Piura, a resort where the homes stand on stilts by the sea."
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"An active city in the full process of modernization, Chiclayo is the center of different communication ways. Thus, an intense commercial traffic is carried out, between the towns of the North coast and Amazonia and Sierra."
Photos, descriptions, things to do and see with Masi Travel Sudamerica. Links to other sites of interest.
Descriptions, brief background and attractions. In Spanish.
