Los Libertadores pedestrian mall

Hervideros Hot Water Springs 40 km from the city of Tumbes (45 min by car). South of Zorritos, taking a detour in Bocapán. Small pools of brackish and thermal water with different properties that are apparently in constant boiling. They are located in the middle of an equatorial dry forest area and the water temperature is about 30 °C.

Beaches • Caleta Grau 23 km to the south of the city of Tumbes (20 min. by car). It’s calm and shallow waters make this an ideal location for water sports and camping. • Zorritos Seaside Resort 27 km to the south of the city of Tumbes (30 min. by car). Because the water is warm and the waves continuous, this resort is one of the favorite destinations of surfing, power boating and fishing enthusiasts. It has a wide range of tourist facilities including hotels and restaurants. • Los Pinos 30 km to the south of the city of Tumbes (34 min. by car). This beach is suitable for water sports. • Bocapán 35 km to the south of the city of Tumbes (40 min. by car). The northern end of the beach is sandy and the southern is pebbly. There are tourist facilities. • Bonanza 40 km to the south of the city of Tumbes (45 min. by car). This beach has fine sand. • Acapulco 45 km to the south of the city of Tumbes (50 min. by car). This beach is broad, rich in fish as well as shellfish and crustaceans and is ideal for angling and spear fishing. • Peña Redonda 60 km to the south of the city of Tumbes (1 hr. by car). This is one of the most popular beaches for surfing. It is characterized by short waves and occasional tubes. • Punta Sal Seaside Resort 80 km to the south of the city of Tumbes (1 hr. 30 min. by bus). With its warm and gentle waters and clear sand, this is one of the most popular beaches of northern Peru. It has high quality services for tourists. Surfing, boating, sport fishing and diving are among the activities offered. Trips to watch dolphins and humpback whales are not-to-be missed between July and October.

Amotape Hills National Park 36 km from the city of Tumbes (1 hr. 5 min by car), along the Tumbes-Rica Playa route. Visits by prior arrangement with SERNANP, telephone (072) 526-489 or email: pncerrosdeamotape@sernanp.gob.pe This park can be accessed from the border between the Tumbes and Piura regions through the sectors of Caucho, Angostura, Rica Playa, Casitas, Matapalo or Fernández. It is vast and ranges from an elevation of 120 meters (Rica Playa) to 1538 meters (Cerro Campana). Hiking allows the visitor to see flora such as the Peruvian carob, the hualtaco, the sapota and the guayacan; as well as varied wildlife including species emblematic of tropical forests (the oncilla, the collared peccary, the red head parrot), of arid zones (the northern anteater) and of the Andes (the Andean condor). As well as navigating the Tumbes River canyon, the visitor can enjoy the Pozo Azul, Huarapal and Pilares de Peña Blanca Waterfalls (Casitas). The ideal time to visit the park is when it is not raining, between the months of May and November.