EventsAnniversary of the Battle of Zarumilla
Armed forces parades and floral offerings in Zarumilla.
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Directory of tourist attractions, restaurants, hotels, activities and events in Tumbes: beaches, mangroves, beach resorts and more.
EventsEventsAnniversary of the Political Creation of the Tumbes Department
Foundational milestone of the region with parade and serenades.
EventsAnniversary of the District Creation of La Cruz
Civic and institutional ceremonies in La Cruz and Pampas de Hospital.
EventsSan Jacinto District Creation Anniversary
Civic anniversary of San Jacinto district.
EventsAnniversary of Tumbes' Declaration of Independence
Peru's first independent city celebrates its most important civic date.
EventsPopular New Year Celebration
The city of Tumbes welcomes the new year with a popular celebration in Bellavista.
EventsHumpback Whale Watching Season
Humpback whales off the coasts of Zorritos and Canoas de Punta Sal, from June to October.
EventsTumbes Carnival Festivities
Comparsas, water and color to celebrate carnival throughout the region.
EventsAnniversary of the Cross of the Conquest
Liturgies and official ceremonies at Caleta La Cruz.
EventsDecember 8th Fair
Devotion, fair and cross-border trade in December.
EventsWorld Ecopoetry Festival
Poets from around the world gather in Tumbes to celebrate ecopoetry, during the last week of August.
EventsAguas Verdes Patron Saint Festival
Religious devotion and bilateral trade on the border.
EventsMatapalo Patron Saint Festival
December patron saint festival in Matapalo.
EventsPatron Saint Festival of Papayal - La Palma
Devotion and tradition in the Zarumilla valley.
EventsPapayal Patron Saint Festival
Patron saint festival closing November in Papayal.
EventsPocitos Patron Saint Festival
Patron saint festival on the border with Ecuador.
EventsZarumilla Patron Saint Festival
Religious fervor and civic pride in Zarumilla.
EventsSanta Clarita Festival in Papagayos
Santa Clarita Festival in Papagayos, on August 12th and 13th.
EventsHomage to the Patron Saint San Jacinto
Homage to San Jacinto, patron saint of the town, on August 15th and 16th.
EventsFeast of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, Patron Saint of Tumbes
The capital of Tumbes honors its patron saint on September 10th.
EventsSaint Peter and Saint Paul Patron Saint Festival
Open-sea procession and the fishermen's devotion.
EventsSanta Rosa de Lima in Matapalo
Devotion to Santa Rosa de Lima in Matapalo, on August 30th.
EventsTraditional Holy Week Festivities
Religious recollection and syncretism throughout the Tumbes region.
EventsCorrales Tourism Week
Agricultural fairs, folklore and agrotourism in the Corrales valley.
EventsTumbes Tourism Week
The five circuits with the Safe Travels seal are promoted from September 21st to 27th.
EventsLord Cautivo of Ayabaca Festival
Religious devotion in Corrales with procession and masses.
EventsHomage to the Lord of Chocán
Three days of faith and pilgrimage in San Juan de la Virgen.
EventsLord of Locumba Festival
National devotion that unites the faithful of Tumbes.
EventsOur Lady of Mercy in Cabuyal
Devotion to Our Lady of Mercy in Cabuyal, on September 4th.
EventsOur Lady of Mercy in Contralmirante Villar
Devotion to Our Lady of Mercy on the coast of Zorritos, on September 24th.
EventsHomage to Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Plateros
Devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Plateros, July 16th to 19th.
EventsOur Lady of Perpetual Help Festival
Marian festival in Pampas de Hospital.
EventsFestival of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
The most crowded devotion of the northern border, from September 1st to 15th.
Boat tour through the mangroves
Guided tour through channels and wildlife.
Surfing in Punta Sal
Lessons and board rentals facing the beach.
EventsTumbes Ceviche Festival
Gastronomic celebration in honor of ceviche.
Marisquería El Muelle
Fresh seafood next to the central market.
Tumbes Tourism Office
Information, maps and routes to plan your visit.
Cevichería La Marea
Tumbes-style ceviche by the sea.
Punta Sal Beach
Crystal-clear waters in the far north of Peru.
Hotel Punta Sal Resort
Beachfront, with pool and direct access to the sand.
Puerto Pizarro Mangroves
Boat rides through channels and birdwatching.
Posada Zorritos
Cozy hostel with hammocks facing the sea.
Zorritos Beach
Golden sand and warm waters 30 minutes from the city.
Tumbes Boardwalk
Riverside walk along the banks of the Tumbes River.