Piura
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Piura is also known as the land of eternal summer. One of the best known tourist attractions in Piura is La Esmeralda beach, aka Colan located near the town of Colan 15km north of Paita, (Piura’s main port). Paita itself is a dusty, crumbling colonial port town that looks like it sprouted organically from the desert and has a roguish, wild west feel to it. However, as soon as Colán comes into view after you’ve turned off the main highway, you feel that sense of discovery so often lost in a world of Google Earth and iReports. Not only is Colán home to the oldest colonial church in Peru (it looks like something out of a Cormac McCarthy novel), this white-sand beach is a trendy summer destination for the Peruvian jet set, but practically deserted the rest of the year. The curving bay has a shallow beach that’s excellent for swimming. Piura is also home to the largest dry region in Peru, the Sechura desert.
Things to do: In this region you can find colonial temples, an artisan town, like Chulucanas- which is located about 55 km east of Piura, and the point where the Sechura Desert starts rising into the Andean slopes, Chulucanas is known for its distinctive ceramics – rounded, glazed, earth-colored pots that depict humans. Chulucanas’ ceramics have officially been declared a part of Peru’s cultural heritage and are becoming famous outside Peru.
Catacaos, is a bustling small town 12km southwest of Piura. Catacaos is the self-proclaimed capital of artesanía (handicrafts) in the region. Catacaos sprawls for several blocks near the Plaza de Armas, here you will find excellent weavings, gold and silver filigree jewelry, wood carvings, ceramics (including lots of pieces from Chulucanas), leather goods and more. The weekends are the best and busiest times to visit.
In addition, to its museums, great shopping, and art exhibitions, Piura's is well known for its myriad of old Spanish architectural style buildings to photograph and visit.
Transportation:
By Plane:
Piura has an international airport known as the Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport. It is the second most busiest airport in Peru and is currently served by AeroCondor, LAN Peru, TANS Peru, and Wayra Peru. It is located 2 km from Piura's main square and 130 km from the famous Máncora Resort.
By Bus:National buses run along the Panamerican Highway from Lima to Tumbes & some to the frontier with Ecuador. Ormeño (Lima to Guayaquil daily & Quito weekly), & Transportes Loja (Piura to Loja 3 times daily), have international buses to Ecuador.
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