Es una pequeña caleta de pescadores que se encuentra a 13 Km. de la ciudad de Tumbes desde donde podrá conocer mucha flora y fauna como alternativa al Santuario Nacional Los Manglares de Tumbes, mediante paseos en botes hacia las islas y sus playas: del Amor (punto de encuentro de parejas de enamorados), Hueso de ballena (de forma lineal y de arenas blancas), la Bocana (desembocadura del río hacia el mar), de los Pájaros (refugio de gran variedad de aves) y visitando el zoocriadero de cocodrilos americanos ubicado en medio de los manglares; también podrá ver el punto donde se mezclan las aguas saladas del océano Pacífico y las aguas dulces del río Tumbes, formando los Manglares, un ecosistema con laberintos, canales y pantanos, refugio de numerosas especies de crustáceos, moluscos, peces y variada fauna, cuyos escenarios varían de acuerdo a la marea.
Es recomendable visitar los manglares entre los meses de mayo y diciembre, durante los otros meses es temporada de lluvias.
Además podrá apreciar: el puerto pesquero artesanal, las labores del conchero, cangrejero, pescador y larvero; así como disfrutar de una variada oferta gastronómica, especialmente a base de mariscos propios del lugar como el ceviche de conchas negras.
A la ciudad de Tumbes se puede llegar por vía terrestre desde Lima a través de la carretera Panamericana norte, el viaje por ómnibus es de 20 horas recorriendo 1,281 km y por aire el tiempo de vuelo es de 1 hora 35 minutos.
Posee un clima semitropical, con sol casi todo el año.
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Puerto Pizarro : Tumbes - Peru
It is a small fishing village that is located 13 km from the city of Tumbes where you can meet lots of flora and fauna as an alternative to the National Sanctuary of Tumbes mangroves by boat trips to the islands and beaches: Love (meeting point for young lovers), whale bone (linearly and white sands), the Bocana (mouth of the river to the sea), Bird (refuge for a large variety of birds) and visit the breeding farm American alligators nestled in the mangroves will also see the point where they mix the salt waters of the Pacific Ocean and fresh waters of the river Tumbes, Mangroves form an ecosystem with labyrinths, canals and marshes, home to numerous species of crustaceans , molluscs, fish and varied fauna, whose scenarios vary according to tide.
It is advisable to visit the mangroves between May and December, during the other months are rainy season.
Also you can see: the artisanal fishing port, the work of the midden, crab fisherman and larvero, as well as enjoy a variety of dishes, especially seafood own place as the ceviche black shells.
In the city of Tumbes can be reached by road from Lima via the Pan American Highway north, the bus journey is 20 hours traveling by air 1.281 km and flight time is 1 hour 35 minutes.
It has a subtropical climate, with sunshine almost all year.
A la ciudad de Tumbes se puede llegar por vía terrestre desde Lima a través de la carretera Panamericana norte, el viaje por ómnibus es de 20 horas recorriendo 1,281 km y por aire el tiempo de vuelo es de 1 hora 35 minutos.
Posee un clima semitropical, con sol casi todo el año.
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Tourism - Tourist Spots :
Puerto Pizarro : Tumbes - Peru
It is a small fishing village that is located 13 km from the city of Tumbes where you can meet lots of flora and fauna as an alternative to the National Sanctuary of Tumbes mangroves by boat trips to the islands and beaches: Love (meeting point for young lovers), whale bone (linearly and white sands), the Bocana (mouth of the river to the sea), Bird (refuge for a large variety of birds) and visit the breeding farm American alligators nestled in the mangroves will also see the point where they mix the salt waters of the Pacific Ocean and fresh waters of the river Tumbes, Mangroves form an ecosystem with labyrinths, canals and marshes, home to numerous species of crustaceans , molluscs, fish and varied fauna, whose scenarios vary according to tide.
It is advisable to visit the mangroves between May and December, during the other months are rainy season.
Also you can see: the artisanal fishing port, the work of the midden, crab fisherman and larvero, as well as enjoy a variety of dishes, especially seafood own place as the ceviche black shells.
In the city of Tumbes can be reached by road from Lima via the Pan American Highway north, the bus journey is 20 hours traveling by air 1.281 km and flight time is 1 hour 35 minutes.
It has a subtropical climate, with sunshine almost all year.