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Voykit pocket guide · Peru

Aguaytía

Skip Aguaytía unless you need a stopover between Tingo María and Pucallpa: half a day for the canyon and a waterfall, then move on.

Aguaytía is a small Amazonian town on the road from Tingo María to Pucallpa. Its main draw is the Boquerón del Padre Abad canyon and a handful of waterfalls. Most travellers use it as a lunch stop or a single night between longer legs.

LimaAbancayAguas CalientesAndaguaAndahuaylasArequipaAtalayaAyacuchoBallestas IslandsBarrancaCaballocochaCajabambaCajamarcaCallaoAguaytía500 kmdots: other places in this guide
Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Peru
Best months
May–October (dry season)
Avoid
January–March (heavy rain, road closures possible)
Stay
1 night

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
PEN
Money
Currency is the Peruvian sol (PEN, S/). Cards work in hotels and larger restaurants in Lima and Cusco; markets, small towns, taxis and entrance fees in villages need cash.
Daily spend
Budget S/ 40–70 excl. bed · Mid S/ 70–120 excl. bed · High S/ 120+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Claro, Movistar, Entel and Bitel sell prepaid SIMs; register with your passport at official shops.
Emergency
Police 105 · Fire 116 · Ambulance (SAMU) 106
Plugs
Types A, C · 220 V · 60 Hz · US devices need to be dual-voltage (most chargers are).
Tipping
Restaurants: About 10% if service is not included.; Inca Trail porters and cooks: Per the operator's guidance; pooled at the end.; Guides: S/ 20–50 per person for a day tour.
Water
Not safe from the tap; bottled or filtered.
Toilets
Paper in the bin; carry tissue and coins for public toilets.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Mototaxi ride (within town)S/ 3–5
Menu del día (set lunch)S/ 8–15
Bottle of beerS/ 5–8
Bus to PucallpaS/ 15–20

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

PCL · Captain Rolden International Airport (Pucallpa)
Then bus or taxi to Aguaytía, about 2 h

Typical fares

Mototaxi town centre → Boquerón
S/ 10–15
Bus Aguaytía → Pucallpa
S/ 15–20, about 2 h
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

Mototaxis (S/ 3–5 within town). On foot for the centre.

See and do

Known for

  • Boquerón del Padre Abad canyon
  • Velo de la Novia waterfall
  • Mototaxis

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Boquerón del Padre AbadMototaxi or combi from town, about 15 minAbout 1 h round trip
Velo de la Novia waterfallMototaxi or combi towards Tingo María, about 20 min, then a short hikeAbout 2 h
PucallpaBus or colectivo, about 2 hAbout 2.5 h

Sleep

Town centre
Basic hotels and hostels near the plaza; most travellers stay one night.

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
HelloBuenos díasbwe-nohs dee-ahs
How much?¿Cuánto cuesta?kwahn-toh kwehs-tah
Where is the waterfall?¿Dónde está la cascada?dohn-deh ehs-tah lah kahs-kah-dah
I need a mototaxiNecesito un mototaxineh-seh-see-toh oon moh-toh-tahk-see
Thank youGraciasgrah-see-ahs

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake; one cheek kiss among acquaintances; avoid: Skipping greetings
  • Food pride: Ask about local dishes; avoid: Comparing pisco or ceviche unfavourably with Chile's
  • Photos: Ask and pay if asked; avoid: Photographing people without asking
  • Politics: Listen; avoid: Taking sides in protests

Scams and watch-outs

  • Road between Tingo María and Pucallpa can close in heavy rain; check conditions before travelling.
  • Waterfalls require a short hike; wear sturdy shoes and bring insect repellent.
  • No ATM? Check before arrival; bring cash from Pucallpa or Tingo María.

Aguaytía is generally safe, but watch for mototaxi scams and carry only small bills. The road to Pucallpa has occasional robberies at night; travel by day.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Aguaytía yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Boquerón del Padre Abad canyon
  • Velo de la Novia waterfall
  • Mototaxis

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Aguaytía

Lléveme a esta dirección

Take me to this address

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

Cash only in most places; bring small bills.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/aguaytia). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.