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  1. mermystique avatar

    Re: Beaches closed in Peru

    by mermystique 28 May 2012

    Thanks, just came back from Mancora and am now in Huanaco and the beaches are fine so far. Enjoy!!!!

  2. IncaKola avatar

    RE: Chiclayo or Trujillo for an extended stay?

    by IncaKola 27 May 2012

    It seems Trujillo has been a bit unsafe the last years. A friend of mine who worked as an economist and her husband as a computer specialist…

  3. afairhurst avatar

    RE: Beaches closed in Peru

    by afairhurst 22 May 2012

    Hi, I'm also planning to visit Mancora area in a couple weeks. It would be great to hear what the situation is, from someone who's there…

  4. mermystique avatar

    Beaches closed in Peru

    by mermystique 19 May 2012

    I have just heard that the northern beaches in Peru (and also southern Ecuador) are closed. I am in Cuenca right now and had planned…

  5. kmingnath avatar

    RE: How is Máncora ?

    by kmingnath 18 May 2012

    Yeah the beach in Mancora is not that nice. I didn't like the town that much either. But it is a bit of a tourist party place if that's…

  6. sarafalabella avatar

    RE: How is Máncora ?

    by sarafalabella 18 May 2012

    hi, Mancora is definitely the nicest beach I've seen in Peru...but than again most beaches in Peru arent that great. Depends what you…

  7. skuff76 avatar

    How is Máncora ?

    by skuff76 18 May 2012

    Hello, I will stay 3 weeks in Ecuador during the month of september and as I already know the beaches in Ecuador like Montanita, Salinas,…

  8. mcdonaldmorris avatar

    Peru to Colombia

    by mcdonaldmorris 15 May 2012

    My girlfriend and I are going to Mancora in the north of Peru. From there we would like to go to Colombia. What are the safest and cheape…

  9. kmingnath avatar

    RE: Overland travel from Lima to Banos

    by kmingnath 14 May 2012

    I'm pretty sure there are quite a few companies that go from Lima to Piura. Then from Piura you could get a bus that takes you to Guayaquil…

  10. IncaKola avatar

    RE: help: mancora to tumbes airport

    by IncaKola 07 May 2012

    Take the EPPO or the El Dorado bus to Talara which is slightly less than 90' from Máncora. It should be the third stop with EPPO after…

  11. MattyBoll avatar

    RE: help: mancora to tumbes airport

    by MattyBoll 07 May 2012

    I am actually flying out of Talara on star peru. How do I get there and how much should it cost from Mancora?

  12. siobh11 avatar

    RE: Machu Picchu

    by siobh11 03 May 2012

    thanks guys for all yuor help apolgies i wasnt very clear . ihave just started researching my trip and wanted to be realisitc about…

  13. IncaKola avatar

    RE: help: mancora to tumbes airport

    by IncaKola 02 May 2012

    Take one of the colectivos (minibuses) along Av. Grau or one of the buses passing through Máncora. More or less 3 hours (colectivo) with…

  14. roberto1938 avatar

    RE: Machu Picchu

    by roberto1938 02 May 2012

    If you mean one week in Cuzco instead of Machu Picchu, one week may also be too long. The Salt Flat tour itself is three days from…

  15. IncaKola avatar

    RE: Machu Picchu

    by IncaKola 01 May 2012

    Your first part of your topic is perfectly doable. Leaving Máncora with Transportes El Dorado - has 3 buses from Tumbes to Piura stopping…

  16. IncaKola avatar

    RE: Sleeping in Mancora

    by IncaKola 27 April 2012

    There's absolutely no need of air conditioning, the see breeze works as AC. At night, at least during the northern hemisphere summer,…

  17. MattyBoll avatar

    RE: Sleeping in Mancora

    by MattyBoll 27 April 2012

    Do any of these have air conditioning?

  18. IncaKola avatar

    RE: piura to mancora. bus tickets available in airport?

    by IncaKola 25 April 2012

    The Piura airport is only a 10 - 15' taxi ride away from where the buses, vans and colectivos leave in Av. Sánchez Cerro. The cheapest…

  19. dcd6747 avatar

    piura to mancora. bus tickets available in airport?

    by dcd6747 25 April 2012

    I'm flying in to piura but making my way to mancora. Is there a place In or near the piura airport for bus tickets? I'm not sure how to…

  20. IncaKola avatar

    RE: 10 days in Peru in January - where would you go?

    by IncaKola 25 April 2012

    To apoivre. Potential itinerary. Day 1: Lima You can fly to Trujillo or take a comfy nightbus ([www.oltursa.pe], bookings at https://www.…

  21. apoivre avatar

    RE: 10 days in Peru in January - where would you go?

    by apoivre 25 April 2012

    Thanks, IncaKola, that was exactly what I was thinking of. (I actually talked to my travelling partner about this yesterday and she's…

  22. MattyBoll avatar

    RE: Mancora to Lima

    by MattyBoll 25 April 2012

    How would I make an 8:15am flight out of Piura if I am staying in Mancora?

  23. MattyBoll avatar

    Mancora to Lima

    by MattyBoll 24 April 2012

    I have a 2pm international flight leaving Lima on May 12. I will be in Mancora that week before the flight. Would I be better off taking…

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    RE: Sleeping in Mancora

    by JennaH86 24 April 2012

    kokopelli is pretty nice place, easy to meet ppl, and has a nice pool and outdoor area

  25. IncaKola avatar

    RE: Sleeping in Mancora

    by IncaKola 24 April 2012

    Del Wawa and Las Olas are both near the nightlife and give onto the beach. Laguna Camp is in a quieter location and nightlife still isn't…

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