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Voykit pocket guide · Peru

Mazán

Skip unless you need a cheap river stop or a slow Amazon day: half a day is enough to see the village, walk the port road and eat in the market.

Mazán is a small river town near Iquitos, used mainly as a transport hub for the upstream Amazon. The village itself is walkable in under an hour — a market hall, a few bakeries, tuk-tuks at the port. Most travellers pass through on the way to or from Iquitos, not as a destination.

LimaAbancayAguas CalientesAguaytíaAndaguaAndahuaylasArequipaAtalayaAyacuchoBallestas IslandsBarrancaCaballocochaCajabambaCajamarcaMazán500 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
Jun–Oct (dry season, lower river)
Avoid
Jan–Apr (heavy rain, river rises, boats may be delayed)
Stay
0 nights

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/ 30–50 (hostel + market food) · Mid S/ 50–80 (private room + restaurant) (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 · SAMU ambulance 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.

Get in

By air

IQT · Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport
In Iquitos; then a fast boat to Mazán (about 1 h, S/ 15)

Typical fares

Fast boat Iquitos → Mazán
about S/ 15, about 1 h (check)
Tuk-tuk port → village
S/ 2, about 10 min
Hostel bed
about S/ 20 per night
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

Walk the village; tuk-tuks from the port to the village (S/ 2, 10 min).

See and do

Known for

  • River port connecting Iquitos to the upper Amazon
  • Market hall with food stalls and produce
  • Tuk-tuk ride from port to village (10 min, S/ 2)

Day trips

WhereHowTime
IquitosFast boat from Mazán port, about 1 h, S/ 15About 1 h
Santa ClotildeFast boat upstream, about 9 h, S/ 100About 9 h

Sleep

Mazán village
Several hostels around S/ 20 per night; basic, no frills.

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
How much is it?¿Cuánto cuesta?KWAN-to KWES-ta
Where is the port?¿Dónde está el puerto?DON-de es-TA el PWER-to
I want to go to Iquitos.Quiero ir a Iquitos.KYE-ro eer a ee-KEE-tos
Thank youGraciasGRA-syas

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

  • Fast boat from Iquitos takes about 1 h, costs S/ 15; check departure times.
  • No ATM in Mazán — bring cash from Iquitos.
  • Internet café has decent speed but is often busy.

Mazán is quiet; petty theft is rare. Watch your belongings on the boat and in the market. No medical facilities beyond basic — serious issues go to Iquitos.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Mazán yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • River port connecting Iquitos to the upper Amazon
  • Market hall with food stalls and produce
  • Tuk-tuk ride from port to village (10 min, S/ 2)

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.

Mazán

A esta dirección, por favor

To this address, please

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

The US has an embassy in Lima; nearest consular services for Mazán are in Iquitos (check).

Voykit · checked 2026-09

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