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Voykit pocket guide · Peru

Zorritos

Skip unless you need a quiet beach stop between Tumbes and Máncora: half a day to one night is enough for the beach and thermal baths.

Zorritos is a small fishing village on Peru's Northern Coast, 30 km south of Tumbes. It has a long dark-sand beach, warm thermal baths at Hervideros and a relaxed pace. There is little to do beyond beach, food and sunsets, so it works as a short stopover or a low-key beach day, not a base.

LimaAbancayAguas CalientesAguaytíaAndaguaAndahuaylasArequipaAtalayaAyacuchoBallestas IslandsBarrancaCaballocochaCajabambaCajamarcaZorritos500 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–Oct
Avoid
Jan–Mar (rainy season, strong currents)
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/ 50–80 excl. bed · Mid S/ 80–150 excl. bed · High S/ 150+ 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
Colectivo Tumbes–ZorritosS/ 3
Moto-taxi ride (day)S/ 1
Moto-taxi ride (night)S/ 2
Simple meal (ceviche or rice dish)S/ 10–18
Bottle of beerS/ 5–8
Hotel Arrecife double roomUS$ 10–20 per person

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

TBP · Capitán FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (Tumbes)
30 km (19 mi) north; colectivo or taxi to Zorritos, about 30 min

Typical fares

Colectivo Tumbes airport → Zorritos
about S/ 3–5, 30 min
Moto-taxi across town
S/ 1–2
Bus Zorritos → Máncora
about S/ 5–8, 1 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

Walkable town. Moto-taxis cost S/1 (day) to S/2 (night) for short rides. For Hervideros or Bocapán, take a moto-taxi or a colectivo from the market.

See and do

Known for

  • Zorritos beach
  • Hervideros thermal baths
  • Cerros de Amotape National Park access
  • Quiet, undeveloped coast

Day trips

WhereHowTime
TumbesColectivo from the market, S/3, 20–30 minAbout 30 min
Cerros de Amotape National ParkFull-day tour from Zorritos or colectivo to the park entranceAbout 1 h
MáncoraBus or colectivo on the Panamericana, about 1 hAbout 1.5 h
Los ÓrganosColectivo or bus, about 30 minAbout 40 min

Sleep

Along the beachfront
Most hotels and hostels are on or near the main beach road; walkable to the water.

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
HelloHolaOH-lah
Thank youGraciasGRAH-see-ahs
How much?¿Cuánto cuesta?KWAHN-toh KWES-tah
Where is the beach?¿Dónde está la playa?DOHN-deh es-TAH lah PLAH-yah
A beer, pleaseUna cerveza, por favorOO-nah ser-VEH-sah por fah-VOR

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

  • Strong currents and rip tides: swim only in calm areas and ask locals.
  • Most shops close by 22:00; bring cash, no ATM in town (check).
  • Mosquitoes at dusk, especially near the mangroves and thermal baths.

Zorritos is safe for tourists during the day. At night, stick to the main beach road and avoid walking alone on the dark beach. Watch for strong currents when swimming.

One and two days

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

  • Zorritos beach
  • Hervideros thermal baths
  • Cerros de Amotape National Park access
  • Quiet, undeveloped coast

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.

Zorritos

A esta dirección, por favor

To this address, please

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

The US embassy is in Lima; nearest consulate: check. Most other countries have embassies in Lima.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

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