El Ñuro

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It is a beach located on the Pacific coast of northern Peru, in the department of Piura. It is about 12 km from the town of El Alto and 22 km from Mancora.

It is a wide beach, with abundant sand and crystalline water, whose main characteristic is that it is in a natural environment. This makes it one of the most attractive places on the Peruvian coast.

It has a pier that can be accessed, and from where you can easily observe turtles in the sea. The species that can be seen is the green turtle (Chelonia Mydas), an endangered species. And ause of the natural environment of the place, it is also common to see several species of birds.

It is accessed by the road that connects the spot of El Ñuro with Cabo Blanco. It has some services, such as stalls selling food and drinks, especially during the tourist season.