Tourist information

Pucusana, a traditional and pretty fishing village with a typical small harbor, is a nice place to escape the capital of Peru for a few days. It has a lot to offer for anybody in need of relaxation. 

You find several small beaches in Pucusana. The most popular are Playa de las Ninfas (Beach of the Nymphs). Is a fishing terminal with crystal clear waters and a nice sandy beach, Playa Pucusana, also located in town and Playa Naplo, just out of town an ideal remote beach for young people that love to camp and do water sports. Other beaches are La Yesera, La Honda, Pelicanos, La Tiza and La Quipa. 

 

 

Water Sports

Around Pucusana you can do all sorts of water-sports like swimming, water-skiing or boating. The coastal cliffs of Pucusana offer a great number of beautiful diving sites for beginners and advanced divers. 

 

Board Trips

From Pucusana’s port you can take a boat tour enjoying the beautiful bay or arrange a fishing trip. Visit the ‘Isla Galápagos’ by boat or swim there. At low tide you can wade there through the ‘Bocana’ (the channel that separates Pucusana and the island).

The Bocana is a channel separating the island Pucusana Galapagos. At the entrance to the house was built Bocana ship, a giant of the early 40's, was once a restaurant and is now part of the landscape.

The Face of Christ

 
This is on the back of the hole of the Devil. It is a large rock that reproduces the profile of Christ.

 

The Malecón

Day is filled with people and you can buy ice cream, a craft made of shells, or just sit and enjoy the breathtaking view of the bay.
The Tower is located on the island. His presence makes us imagine stories of princes and princesses.

TOURIST CIRCUIT

There are two tourist routes: by sea and land.

By sea takes around an hour.
Takes two hours by land.
These circuits are responsible for "Student Guides and tourism students" of the town.

 

TOURIST CALENDAR

January 18: District Week. Election of Miss Beach. Culinary Competition

February: Race Pelicans. Boats depart
             
April 5 and 6 Easter

Patron's Day in June 1929 "San Pedro". Walk holy vessels. Mass at Sea

July 28 Independence Day Parade Patriotic. Independence Day of Peru.

Dance Festival in August 1925 "Every corner of our Peru" Participation of Schools.

October Procession of Señor de los Milagros
Art Fair, Science, Technology and Interactive Dances, participation of Schools.

Output in December 1925 parade of "The child Manuelito" and "Los Negritos de Huánuco.Folkloric dances.