|
|
Location:
North Coast.
Area: 4669 km2.
Capital: Tumbes (7 masl)
Altitude: Minimum: 5 masl (Aguas Verdes)
Maximum: 134 masl (Cañaveral)
In Tumbes, summer is eternal, and the surroundings
resemble Paradise. The fact it lies so close to the
Equator has determined the landscape, which teems in
plantlife. Its history dates back centuries, when the
Tumpis, a tribe who were excellent sailors, settled in
the far northwest of Peru. These were the first natives
discovered by the Spaniards in 1532.
The superb beaches of Tumbes and its warm sea are ideal
for surfing and underwater fishing. The beach of Punta
Sal is considered one of the finest on the Peruvian
coast for its pure white sands and a sea ideal for water
sports. North of the city of Tumbes lies Puerto Pizarro,
the gateway to the National Mangroves Sanctuary. The
mangroves have formed vast clumps of water-borne forests
which have created a unique eco-system linking
 the
river and the sea. The mangroves are the breeding
grounds for black scallops, which are served up in
Tumbes' most famous dish, the cebiche de conchas negras.
Other mouth-watering local recipes include ají de
langostinos (spicy shrimp strew) and majarisco (plantain
served in a shellfish sauce).
South of Tumbes lies Zorritos, the town which received
its name from workers involved in drilling the first
oilwell in the area, back in 1863. Not far from Zorritos
lies the Bocapán beach, where visitors can swim in
Hervideros, natural hot springs bubbling with iodized
salts.
info@peruexpediciones.com
MNS
perutour@hotmail.com
|
|
tacna, moquegua, zotac, señor de locumba, heroic
city, ferrocarril, station, tacna, peru, tacna, peru,
tacna, peru, tacna, peru, tacna, peru, tacna, peru,
tacna, peru,tacna |
|
