1. Ranch La Caprichosa
Get away from the noisy city and venture into the tropical forests of northern Peru. The Caprichosa Ranch offers you the opportunity to get lost in an ecological heaven. If you love heights, strap yourself in and launch into 1600 meters of zipline fun. Accompanied by a guide, you'll go on a two-hour bird's eye view tour. For extreme adventures, take the Rope Circuit course, a mixture of bridges, cables, networks, and trapezes hung on 10-meter poles. Afterwards, seek out Peru's forest birds such as white hawks and magpies and capture them with your camera. Once you are done with your activities, relax with a massage, Reiki or Acupuncture session inside the Eco-ranch.
2. Snorkel With The Sea Turtles
If you love animals, El Ñuro Beach offers the opportunity to swim and snorkel with the sea turtles. Visit this fisherman's cove in Máncora and embrace the warm tropical climate, blue seas, and amazing creatures all around. The comfortable tropical climate is ideal for activities such as diving and swimming with dolphins. Snorkel, explore the ocean floor and observe birds, sea lions, and whales. You'll bond with these marvelous animals and have the opportunity to photograph the ocean floor, its rocks, reefs and more.
3. Piura's Central Square
Stroll down the Plaza de Armas and admire the colonial architecture decorating the peaceful square. You'll notice the 24 tamarind trees donated by Fernando Reuche. You'll also see ficus and poincianas surrounding the square. The hotels, restaurants, boutiques, and cafes lining the street bring vibrancy to Piura. A stunning marble statue of Pola, a female symbol of Piura's liberty, sits in the plaza's center. Pola is Piura's oldest statue and recognized for having been donated to the city in 1870 by President Jose Balta.
4. Home To 14 Magical Lagoons
Hire a guide and hike the Lagunas de Las Huaringas, a green field housing 14 lagoons rumored to have magical powers that come from the ground's minerals. Visit Lago de Turquesa (Turquoise Lake) and marvel at its greenish-blue waters that give birth to the Huancabamaba River. Visitors around the world visit the lake in their quest to be healed by curanderos at their healing ceremonies. The area is located at soaring altitudes combined with a cold and humid climate, so make sure to bring warm clothing and sunscreen to protect your skin while exploring the archaeological sites.
5. Homage To Admiral Grau
Marvel at the belts, buckles, guns, medals, and furniture housed in Casa Grau. The home of Admiral Grau, one of Peru's naval heroes, is now a museum full of preserved patriotic artifacts. You'll be amazed at the elegant and pristine dining room decorated with polished wood and portraits of the long-gone inhabitants. A scale model of the Huascar, the ship Grau lost to war with Chile, rests inside a glass cabinet.
