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The Best Beaches in Peru

The more than 2,000 km long Peruvian coast has gained international fame. The renowned travel and tourism magazine Lonely Planet has ranked Peru as one of the 10 most fascinating countries in the world for surfing, noting that this region is home to the longest sea wave in the world.

Peru has kilometers of coastline dotted with waves for amateur and professional surfers alike

Among other things, the publication highlights that the coastal location of the capital and Jorge Chávez International Airport facilitates the arrival and flow of tourists from other countries who come to Peru to ride the best waves in the Pacific.

Mancora is a popular resort town on the northwest coast of Peru. This place is considered the most popular resort. The music in local bars and restaurants only stops in the morning.

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Mancora Description

Mancora Beach offers a large number of hotels, recreational facilities and inexpensive restaurants. But, of course, the beach attracts tourists the most: clean golden sand, smooth entry, and few reefs on the shore. There are strong winds, so many surfers and kites come to the beach, which sometimes disturbs lazy sunbathers. In Mancora, you can ride horseback along the coast, which is one of the most popular tourist attractions and cheap.

Mancora is always full of people. In the high season, lovers of warm water flock here to splash and hang out at beach parties, in the off-season - lovers of high waves and steep winds.

When is it better to go to Mancora

The high season in Peru starts in February and lasts until April. At this time it is summer in South America. Sea water warms up to + 24˚С. The air temperature sometimes reaches + 40 ° C, but the winds are getting stronger. The rest of the time the sea water is cool and no higher than + 18˚С. If you want a beach holiday you won't find a better time than during our winter months.

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Máncora sea weather today

In addition to the water temperature in Mancora, the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind, are important indicators of a pleasant holiday on the beach. Find below the data on the height of the waves in Mancora. We calculate the source size based on the mean wave height (valley to crest) of each third-highest wave. 

Mancora's current temperature and weather

You can find more information and forecasts for a few days in the weather forecast for Máncora

Peru and its diverse opportunities for surfing

The article points out that Máncora is one of the most visited beaches. Located in Piura at kilometers 1165 of the Panamericana North, this beach is characterized by its big waves and its warm climate. The average temperature here is between 17 and 36 degrees Celsius.

In the northern region, there is still Los Organos. This beach is just over two hours drive from Piura town and the best time for surfing is between October and March.

A little closer to the capital, more precisely in Trujillo, there is the seaside resort of Huanchaco, an ideal destination for lovers of this water sport. Here you can not only surf but also take a leisurely ride on a traditional Caballito de totora, a boat made from the stems and leaves of this local plant.

Puerto Chicama or Malabrigo in Ascope province, La Libertad region is considered the temple for surfers. This beach has the longest left wave in the world, reaching up to 2 meters high. The strong headwind (offshore) makes the waves break perfectly throughout the day.

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Best Activities to add to the Mancora holidays

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