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LAGUNA SURF CAMP $
( 99-401-5628;
www.vivamancora.com/lagunacamp
;
Veraniego s/n; r per person S40; )
This
laid-back pad one block back from the beach is a rustic oasis, with older Indonesian-style
bamboo bungalows set around a pleasant sandy garden. Shady hammocks comprise the
entertainment. Four newer bungalows are more spacious. A pool is in the works.
| Bungalow
Eating & Drinking
Seafood rules the culinary roost in Máncora, with all manner of good and fresh ceviches,
majariscos
(a mix of seafood nibbles),
sudados
and just plain
pescado
(fish) on offer.
LA SIRENA D'JUAN $$
( 25-8173; Piura 316; mains S30-35; closed Tue; )
Yellowfin tuna fresh from Máncora's
waters is the showstopper here, whether it's prepared as a
tiradito
(Peruvian sashimi) in
yellow curry or grilled with a mango-
rocoto
-red pepper chutney. It also offers creative
ravioli and Peruvian classics (which have been given a food upgrade). Reserve ahead in
the high season.
| Seafood
DONDE TERESA $$$
( 25-8702; Antigue Panamericana Km 1217, Hotelier; mains S32-70; )
Before Gastón Acurio,
there was Teresa Ocampo, Peru's most recognizable celebrity chef. She lives in Texas
now, but her son, Javier, keeps the dream alive with smoked
ají de gallina
(spicy chicken
and walnut stew), stir-fried seafood rice, yellowfin tuna, and a memorable pisco-dunked
bread pudding. Call ahead in January, February and July.
| Seafood
LAS GEMELITAS $$
(Bastidas 154; mains S15-20)
Three blocks off the Pan-American Hwy behind the Cruz del Sur
office, this cane-walled restaurant does a bang-up ceviche - with an emphasis on spicy for
a nice kick in the pants.
| Seafood
GREEN EGGS AND HAM $
(Grau 503; meals S15 & S18; 7:30am-4:30pm)
This Dr Seuss-inspired breakfast spot serves
battalions of gringos homesick-remedy breakfasts such as pancakes, French toast and hash
browns. But the real coup is the 2nd-floor patio: a straight shot through a thatch of tall
palms to the crashing waves.
| Breakfast
JUGERÍA MI JANETT
| Juice Bar
