Like to find a quiet beach in Peru, backpacker style.?

Question

Like to find a quiet beach in Peru, backpacker style.?

Answer 1

Mancora is in Piura, no Tumbes; nevertheless, both northern departments, in the Ecuador border (the country Ecuador) have very nice and relaxing beaches. The food- mainly from the sea- is extremely good. Another very know beach is "Punta Sal" in Tumbes.

If you go to south from Tumbes or Piura, you can get to Huanchaco beach (near Trujillo city) where you will see extraordinary "caballitos de totora", a milenary canoas (like kayacs) made from totora, a plant like bambú.

Visit if you want www.peru.com or www.promperu.org.pe

I hope you will have a wondering travel to Perú

PD There is not consequences of the last eartquake in the north or middle country or Cusco, but yes in the south, specially Pisco and Paracas zone. What a pity!!

Answer 2

The best beaches are up in the north, beaches like Mancora or Colan. Mancora is in fact the backpackers paradise!!! You'll love it over there. Beaches in Lima are ok but not as nice as the ones up north. And Lima is in winter right now and it is very cold. Go to Mancora (Tumbes), you wont regret it.