Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sertur
( 49-6805; Piura 624)
Faster
colectivo
vans to Piura (departing hourly from
7am to 9pm) and Tumbes (departing hourly from 8am to 6pm).
MÁNCORA BUSES
DESTINATION
COST (S)
DURATION (HR)
Chiclayo
26-50
6
Chimbote
80
14
Guayaquil (Ec)
60-114
9
Lima
65-165
14-18
Piura
15-30
3½
Sullana
12.50
2½
Trujillo
27-60
9-10
Tumbes
10-15
2
Punta Sal
072 / POP 3300
The long, curvy bay at Punta Sal, 25km north of Máncora, has fine sand and is dotted with
rocky bits - but it's still great for a dip in the ocean. The sea here is calm and the lack of
surfer types means that this tranquil oasis of resorts is particularly popular with families.
Off the Pan-American Hwy at Km 1192, the seaside
Hotel Punta Sal
( 59-6700;
www.puntasal.com.pe
;
s/d per person incl full board from S280/479, bungalows for 2
from S582; )
got a trendy makeover in 2011. It's way nicer than the old Pa-
namericana Punta Sal Club Hotel signs would have you believe and perfect for families.
Endless distractions include minigolf, banana-boat rides, waterskiing, tennis, volleyball,
table tennis, billiards and a wooden-decked pool. Oh, and a near-life-size replica of a con-
quistador galleon. What else? The seaside drove of rainbow-colored bungalows are great,
