Things to do in Máncora
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La Bajadita
This is the place to sink your sweet tooth into some great cakes, including tiramisú, pecan pie, brownies and the ever-popular apple pie. They also do small meals and all-day breakfasts here.
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Chan Chan
Run by Italian chef Udo, this Italian eatery has a cozy atmosphere and lots of bright, white, curving adobe walls smartly decorated with tasteful art. The food here is great, the pizzas look like the real, thin-crust deal and the service is very attentive – it’s well worth the splurge. Get here early for a breezy patio seat. To find it, look out for the palm-frond-concealed frontage.
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Iguana’s
Ursula Behr from Iguana’s organizes full-day trips to the Los Pilares dry forest, which include wading through sparkling waterfalls, swimming, horseback riding and a soak in the mud baths, for S90 per person. She’s also a professional rafting guide (she earned her stripes in Cuzco) and has set up a two-day class III river-running trip through the tropical forest at Rica Playa (per person about S300). Sea kayaking trips, ideal for bird-spotting, cost S110 per person for the day.
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Hot Spring
About 11km east of town, up the wooded Fernández valley, a natural hot spring has bubbling water and powder-fine mud – perfect for a face pack. The slightly sulfurous water and mud is said to have curative properties. The hot spring can be reached by mototaxi (S35 including waiting time).
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Angela’s Place
Angela the Austrian bread wizard started selling her delicious sweet potato, yuca and wheat breads from her bicycle years ago. Now you can get them at her cheery cafe on the main drag, along with creative and substantial vegetarian (and vegan!) dishes, energizing breakfast combos and sweet pastries.
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Máncora Rent
Máncora Rent rents off-road motorbikes (per hour/24 hours S18/95) as well as small quad bikes for teens (per hour S60) and jet skis (per 30 minutes S100). For transportation with a mind of its own, horses are available for hire along the beach for S18 per hour.
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Green Eggs & Ham
This tiny beachfront shack near Sol y Mar has, without doubt, the best create-your-own breakfast around. Stock up on carbs for a hard day's surfing (or lazing) with big plates of waffles, French toast or eggs - just make sure you order a side of the scrumptious spicy home-fried potatoes.
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Máncora Hot Spring
About 11km east of town, up the wooded Fernandez valley, a natural hot spring has bubbling water and powder-fine mud - perfect for a face pack. The slightly sulfurous water and mud is said to have curative properties. The hot spring can be reached by mototaxi.
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El Faro Lounge
Packed to the rafters nightly with salivating gringos, this budget eatery is a Pandora’s box of gastronomical specimens, with everything from grilled meats to fish to wantans (wontons) to sandwiches on the varied menu.
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Hnos Lama
The best of three Lama restaurants, all owned by different family members, this one is owned by Orlando and has a reputation for some of the best ceviche (what else?) in town. It’s opposite the Eppo terminal.
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Sunset
With a short menu of excellent Italian food, this is the most gourmet restaurant in town when the Italian chef is on, but disappointing when he isn’t. It’s in the hotel of the same name.
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Soledad
Soledad sells boards, surf clothing and organizes lessons for about S60 per hour (including board rental).
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El Espada
This place, with two locations close to one another, is among the most tourist-oriented seafood eateries in the center.
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Regina's
The ceviches are also good at this simple but friendly place, which also serves a few meat dishes.
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Jugería Mi Janett
The best juice place in town – come here for massive jugs of your favorite tropical fruit juice.
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Las Gemelitas
Three blocks off the Pan-American Hwy, behind the Cruz del Sur office, this cane-walled restaurant does great seafood and nothing else. Ceviches and chicharrones are the specialty, and the portions are ginormous.
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