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Travel Blogs from Mancora
Celebrating Nick's Birthday in Mancora
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After spending a bit of time surfing in frigid water and needing to wear wet suits, I was more than excited to get to Mancora where we had heard that the water was warm and the surfing was decent. We arrived the day before Nick's 31st birthday and decided to splurge a bit on a nice hotel with a pool right on the beach. From the …
A spot of pampering by the Pacific Ocean
It would take four hours to reach Mancora we were told at the bus depot. In fact it took six hours and for a lot of the way the scenery was fairly monotonous. We were crossing the flat, featureless coastal plain and the road was dead straight, disappearing into the distance. We were travelling on a double decker and once again we had managed to get …
Last Days in Peru
... br> In summary, here´s how my last night in Peru went... good news: I got out of the party hostel just in time to miss the huge kegger, CIFA International to Guayaquil arrived more or less on time and I a got a seat in First Class. Bad news: First class was more like 5th class and was shrouded in cloud of mold. Good news: the money collector/claims form lady was very kind and so were most ...
Pisco Sours & Ceviche in Peru
... supposedly nice hotel. It was pretty and in a nice off the beaten path location, but it was largely empty due to the low season and not very well kept. The food was just okay - even if the restaurant was named after the most famous cook in Peru - and the people friendly but only if spoke too. A little disappointing but a nice break from inland hostels.
We hung out in Mancora long enough to reserve a 20 hour bus ride to Lima...more on Lima to follow.
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Mancora - more beach and sun
Mancora used to be similar to Huanchaco (apparently) but when a few travelling surfers stumbled across the good surf that Mancora has to offer, the sleepy town quickly grew to be one of the biggest tourist hot spots. Luckily throughout our entire trip we have managed to visit places in low season meaning less people and cheaper prices.
The weather is slightly cooler in Mancora in the low season but no where close to the winters back home so we ...
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Amenities
- Restaurant
- Swimming pool
- Room service
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Beach