Máncora

Máncora is a small beach town on the Costanera Norte at the Peru|Peruvian Northern Coast (Peru) | Northern coast.

During holidays, Peruvians come all the way from Lima to spend their holidays at the beach. It turns into a real party town with an overcrowded beach and bars competing for the loudest music day and night.

Travel to Máncora

Due to its location on the Costanera Norte, it's easy to take a bus south as far as Lima and north to Tumbes or even to Guayaquil in Ecuador.

Most buses stop a couple of blocks north of the main tourist area. You can walk or take a mototaxi for S/1.

EPPO has several buses (~20 times per day) to Piura, Sullana, Talara, El Alto and Los Órganos.

Cruz Del Sur has daily connections to Lima (20 hours)

For surfers, ITTSA have frequent buses from Sullana, Piura & Chiclayo to Trujillo (Peru) | Trujillo. Buses leave Trujillo for Huanchaco frequently, & Trujillo's Santa Cruz terminal for Puerto Malabrigo (aka Puerto Chicama) every 2 hours.

LCPerú and LAN have regular Flights from Lima to Talara.

From Ecuador:

There are several bus companies that run between Ecuador and Mancora including Civa, Cruz Del Sur and CIFA.

CIFA is offered from a range of locations such as Montañita, Baños and Quito whereas other companies only offer fares from Guayaquil. This being said CIFA has less luxury service and can include several bus changes not mentioned when buying the ticket. Their buses also do not wait for you at the border when you stop for immigration.

Bus from Cuenca to Mancora: Direct buses run through Super Semeria or Azuay, US$15. Departing at 22:00 and 21:30 respectively, this service will provide you with paperwork for the border and the driver will enter the immigration building with you and wait for everybody to process. The same bus will then take you to Mancora. Travel duration, including the border process, is about 7 hours, so make sure you have accommodation with 24-hr reception/staffing. Most hostels are pretty good about letting you wait in the common area until you're beach-ready.

How to get around in Máncora

Most of the restaurants and hotels are clustered on two blocks along the PanAmericana. Mototaxis are everywhere but the town is small enough for walking.

What to see in Máncora

The beach. In addition to tanned bodies, you might spot some pelicans and crabs there. At certain times of the year Humpback Whales & Dolphins can be seen from the shore.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Máncora

• Huge waves break along the beach during December and January, making for good surfing. Some surfshops won't rent out boards during this time, afraid it won't come back as one part.
• Also popular is kitesurfing. You can rent a kite in a few places. For first timers, a 3-day course is recommended.

• MancoraKiteClub - Kitesurfing school - Panamericana Nte ☎ +51 996 557 689 Opening Hours: 10:00-17:00 It is the cheapest kitesurfing school in Máncora. A 3-day course costs US$300, trying for 1 day with an instructor costs $100$. Renting the equipment is $60/day. More information are available on the website.
• Enjoy the sun and take a swim at the beach.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Máncora

There are many stalls set up near the primary street, tourist items can be obtained here.

Halal Restaurants in Máncora

There are a lot of restaurants, most of them serving fresh seafood. Service is generally very slow but the seafood is fresh, cheap, and delicious.

On the beach, restaurants will bring a mini-tent, table, chairs, menus, and food to the sand for you. The primary street is lined with restaurants but for the cheapest meals (S/5), go to the road leading to the beach. If you don't mind loud music there should be enough bars to still your thirst.

• WooHoo Bar - Has a party atmosphere downstairs and a chilled out open upstairs terrace with a dart board and good views of the town, playing great music at a volume that won't make your ears bleed. They serve domestic & imported soft drinks & ales, and make good strong cocktails. They also have possibly the nicest toilets in Mancora.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Máncora

Máncora - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Máncora, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Máncora. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Máncora and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Máncora. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Máncora. Key components include:

Halal-Friendly Accommodations inMáncora: A carefully selected list of hotels, lodges, and vacation rentals that cater to halal requirements, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming stay for Muslim travelers in Máncora.

Halal Food, Restaurants and Dining in Máncora: A comprehensive directory of restaurants, eateries, and food outlets offering halal-certified or halal-friendly options in Máncora, allowing Muslim travelers to savor local cuisines without compromising their dietary preferences in Máncora.

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Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Máncora, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Máncora, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Máncora without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Máncora is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Máncora.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

During holidays it can be hard if not imfeasible to find accommodations. Most of the accommodations are located next the bars, making them very noisy.

There are several hotels along the beach where to stay. Some are very basic while others offer more comfort. The nicest hotel in Mancora was used by world famous writer Mario Vargas Llosa's daughter - Morgana - for her wedding.

• Mancora Peru Beach House - ☎ +51-996802692 US$250 week for 2 people/US$500 week for 8 people Natural ambiance on Las Pocitas Beach, a good place for whale watchers and dolphin lovers. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, dining room kitchen, terraces.

• Hostal Sol Y Mar - ☎ +51 73-258106 Single from S/15pp Recommended by the local residents, superior Muslim friendly rooms around a central area, all with private bathrooms. Also has a swimming pool. Rooms are a bit shabby, hotel needs some renovations. No hot water.

• The Buena Vista is a very beautiful hotel located just a little bit north of the main beach area. It has its own direct beach access, and the rooms are excellent. For about US$50 a night they have simple rooms with double beds, private baths. No hot water, but during the day the water is pretty tolerable, it's hardly cold even in the colder season. It's a very nice resort, but the service is a little strange. You have to purchase toilet paper at S/2 per roll, and to rent a beach towel costs S/8. Also towels for bathrooms have to be requested. And one traveler reported receiving a extra charge when the handle to the shower faucet broke quite easily. Has a swimming swimmingpool and jacuzzi, and friendly staff.

• La Posada - Close by to the bridge - S/15 (dorm) A basic hostel with a swimming pool, a nice yard and hammocks.

• Loki Hostel - Loki del Mar - Avienda Piura #262 Located on the primary street through the town. ☎ +51-73-258484 Dorm S/25 to S/32, twin S/76 A member of the Loki chain, with a prime plot of land stretching from the main drag to the beach. Good clean rooms, internet, hot water and fully equipped with all the backpackers facilities. To chill there is also a 26-meter swimming swimmingpool and a big café.

• Guacamayo Bed + Breakfast Prol Ave Arequipa Playa El Amor ☎ +51 1 995558414 Nice rustic-style privates as well as dorm rooms, with rooms in a bamboo building with hammocks outside, and a breakfast area (eggs, bread and coffee included) in another building across the way. Really nice couple running it. In a quiet area 5 minutes to the nicest stretch of beach in town (on the north side). Very cheap, S/30 person for a private. Take a moto-taxi, only S/1-3, and much easier than trying to find the place on your own.

• The Point Hostels Mancora Beach - Playa El Amor ☎ +51 73 706 320 The Point Hostel is right on the beach. Brand new swimming pool. The hostel is Bali-inspired with lots of greenery and rooms of bamboo. Infamous for Mancora's best full moon parties.

• Royal Decameron Punta Sal - Vía Costanera Norte kilometers 187 - Canoas de Punta Sal - Contralmirante Villar - Tumbes - ☎ +51-72 59-6730 S/228 per day per person - all inclusive system Punta Sal is a beach place (30 minutes to Máncora). Royal Decameron has the All Inclusive System.

Stay Safe

The usual recommendations :

Always respect the ocean, observe and learn about the local characteristics of the sea before jumping in. Have extra care, especially under the influence of drugs, and, or fatigue and lack of sleep. Calm seas can hide strong currents, or seasonably develop dangerous tides and currents.

Stay within busy areas of the beach and town, preferably in good company, observing drug and alcohol intake especially when partying. Don't become an easy prey to predators of any kind. Don't flash any valuable stuff when taking a moto-taxi as long as some of the riders might be thieves. Be aware specially if you're carrying a bag with you.

Good idea to stay away from illegal drugs in this town, as the dealers and police have been known to work together and will extort a hefty bribe if they even suspect something.

Use skin protectors, sun glasses and hats.

Travel Next

• Los Organos is an upscale beachtown 15 minutes away from Mancora. It is great if you are looking for a quieter town and a lonely beach. You can also training some water sports like surf, kitesurf, deep sea fishing and scuba diving. The food is cheaper than in Mancora, but the accommodations are a little bit more expensive, with a large variety of four and five star hotels and restaurants. If you don't mind the cold water, you can find a cheaper place to stay.
• Eppo is a bus company which offers short distance buses. From Mancora and they go to Los Organos (for S/1.50), El Alto, Talara (for S/5.50), Sullana and Piura, from 04:00, every half an hour. The buses are comfortable and somewhat new, but the service is really good as they are very punctual and the rates are cheap.

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