UJ #3 - Peru: A luxury destination
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Tips<br />
Beaches in the North of <strong>Peru</strong> offer year ‘round summer<br />
Paradises in the edge of the Pacific.<br />
Due to their approximation to the equator and the warm El<br />
Niño current, Tumbes and the north of Piura enjoy eternal<br />
summers and boast some of the most beautiful beaches in<br />
the country. North of Piura one can find some magnificent,<br />
warm-water beaches – a testament to the climatic and<br />
geographic diversity <strong>Peru</strong> has to offer.<br />
Tip: No place better to enjoy the warm waters and sunny skies<br />
than Máncora, a beach paradise north of Piura made famous<br />
by its optimal weather. Its excellent waves, lively nightclubs,<br />
delicious restaurants and funky shops make Máncora the<br />
preferred northern <strong>destination</strong> for surfers and young tourists<br />
alike. If in search of a less-transited <strong>destination</strong>, try Vichayito<br />
(Piura), Punta Sal or Zorritos (Tumbes) – all of which are located<br />
just miles away from Máncora. The whole region offers quality<br />
gastronomical options, with fresh cebiches, prawns, black clams<br />
and other seafood-based dishes often on the menu.<br />
The mesmerazing seaview which accompanies cyclists.<br />
The <strong>Peru</strong>vian ocean is one of the<br />
most bio-diverse in the world<br />
Flora and fauna in all its splendor.<br />
The wealth of marine biodiversity found in the <strong>Peru</strong>vian ocean can be<br />
attributed to the presence of the two ocean currents that run through<br />
it – the warm El Nino and the cold Humboldt Current. The cold Humboldt<br />
Current – extending from Piura to Tacna – supports the existence of<br />
numerous species from sea lions, to penguins, anchovies, and huge colonies<br />
of seabirds, among many others. Going north from Piura to Tumbes, the El<br />
Niño current brings with it prawns, clams, crabs, and delicious tunas.<br />
Humpback whale watching is one of the main attractions of the <strong>Peru</strong>vian<br />
coastline.<br />
Tip: One of the most impressive spectacles the northern <strong>Peru</strong>vian ocean has to offer is Humpback Whale watching. These amazing creatures<br />
make their migratory journeys between the months of August and October, swimming past a number of Piura beaches including Máncora,<br />
Vichayito, Cabo Blanco and Punta Sal. The varying temperatures of the <strong>Peru</strong>vian ocean make this an ideal environment for the Antarctic<br />
whales to reproduce and raise their young in. Various tour operators offer whale-watching boat trips during which spectators have the chance<br />
to see these creatures swim, dive, and play with their young.<br />
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