Elevation Min.: 10 fasl (3 masl) (Paita and Los Órganos) Max.: 8,888 fasl (2,709 masl) (Ayabaca)
Useful information for travelers
Piura
Temperature Coast: Max.: 93 °F (34 °C) / Min.: 63 °F (17 °C) Mountains: Max.: 66 °F (19 °C) / Min.: 50 °F (10 °C)
To make your visit an enjoyable one Go on excursions along known and signposted tourist routes.
Take your lodging information with you: name, address, and phone number.
Exchange money or withdraw cash from ATMs at banks or authorized stores. Do not accept help from strangers. Keep your original IDs, valuables, and credit cards that you will not use on excursions in custody or in your lodging’s safe.
Buy crafts with a local manufacturing guarantee. You can find out more about local producers through IPERÚ. In the city and in the beach area, take motorcycle taxis from formal stops and whose drivers wear a vest that identifies them as members of a transport association.
You might be asked to present your ID to enter a tourist attraction or establishment.
If visiting archaeological sites and protected natural areas, wear sunglasses and sports shoes, and bring water and sunscreen.
When going to the beach, remember to wear a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and carry trash bags with you. Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun.