The small, laid back fishing town of Mancora
is located on Peru's north coast approximately 1165km north of Lima
and 120km south of the frontier with Ecuador. It has attractive
sandy beaches which provide safe swimming as well as excellent
surfing. The best surfing months are from November to February.
Although Mancora is sunny all year round, the high season is from
mid-December to mid-March when the beaches and hotels can become
full of holidaymakers from Lima and Ecuador.
The town itself has one bank (Banco de la Nacion) and several ATMs (automatic
cash machines) as well as a small mini-market, a couple of
pharmacies, internet cafes and plenty of shops selling souvenirs and
beachwear. There are many small hostals and hotels, a good choice of
restaurants and a few lively bars.
