Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Information
Apart from offering tours to local sights, Tumbes tour companies can also provide some
tourist information.
Dangers & Annoyances
The border crossing has a bad reputation. For detailed warnings, see the boxed text (
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Emergency
Policía de Turismo
(Tourist Police, Poltur; 97-288-0013; San Pedro 600, 2nd fl)
Immigration
Ecuadorean consul
( 52-5949;
www.mecuadorperu.org.pe
;
Bolívar 129, 3rd fl;
8am-1pm Mon-Fri)
On the Plaza de Armas.
Oficina de Migraciónes
( 52-3422;
www.digemin.gob.pe
; Panamericana Km 1275.5)
Along the Pan-American Hwy, 2km north of town. Handles visa issues.
Medical Services
Clinica Feijoo
(
www.clinicafeijoo.blogspot.com
; Castilla 305)
One of the better medical
clinics in Tumbes.
Money
Banco Continental
(Bolívar 129)
BCP
(Bolívar 261)
Changes traveler's checks and has an ATM.
Post
Serpost
(San Martín 208; 9am-7pm Mon-Fri, to 1pm Sat)
Postal service on the block
south of Plaza Bolognesi.
Tourist Information
iPerú
( 50-6721; Malecón III Milenio, 3rd fl)
Provides useful tourist information. Walk
south on Bolognesi to the waterfront to find it.
