Zorritos is a town in the Tumbes Region, the northwest of Peru. It’s a place where you can enjoy a huge calm and how the clock just runs smoothly. If you are looking to spend some days in peace, far away of the hustle of big cities, this place is right for you.
Zorritos is located in Tumbes which has a good weather and an ocean clearer than we usually see in the Peruvian coast. I mean it’s not like the ocean in the Caribbean (of course not!) but it’s clearer than the rest of beaches in Peru.
This place it’s perfect for a weekend trip, the airport it’s just 1 hour away. Such a big difference with Mancora which airport is 2.30 hours away. The latest flight from Lima goes at 7.30 pm.
Getting to Zorritos
Basically you have 3 options:
- Bus. Everyday departures at 8.30 am. You can buy bus tickets online in the website of Civa. It costs SOL 25/ USD 7. This is the cost for Piura, you have to let know the bus driver that you are going to Zorritos, so he can make a stop for you. If you speak some Spanish and feel comfortable, I actually recommend to take a colectivo instead, they are a lot.
- Colectivo. In Tumbes Avenue, 4 blocks away from CIVA you will find colectivos that runs oftenly to Zorritos. SOL 10.00/USD 3 per person.
- Taxi. If you take a taxi from outside the airport you pay SOL 70/ USD 20. If you take it inside the airport you will get overcharged. In my case, I went in colectivo and I talked to the driver so he picked me up for SOL 70.
Beaches in Zorritos
The biggest beach is “Zorritos” and also the most crowded. If you are looking for a place with few people you can explore the beaches in the south of Zorritos such as Punta Camarón, Bocapán and Acapulco.
Surf in Zorritos
In Zorritos beach are good spots for surf. However, locals recommend to go to Caleta La Cruz, a beach 8 Km away. From Punta Camaron is 25 minutes away in moto taxi.
Places to eat in Zorritos
The food in the Peruvian north is delicious. It will be very rare (or extremely unlucky) if you find a bad a restaurant in Tumbes. Great food are everywhere.
There are 2 restaurants that locals especially recommend in Zorritos.
Eduardo El brujo.
This restaurant has 2 branches in Zorritos. The portion of the dishes are huge and it was the only place where I found lobster.
La tía Gladys. Picantería Tumbesina.
It’s a simple restaurant with tasty food. Most of the dishes are for share between 2 people (unless you are used to eat a lot).
Recommendations
- Bring a sunscreen 50 SPF min. The sun really heats over there.
- A repellent mosquito is a must.
- Bring aqua shoes. The sun is very thin but there are some loose rocks in the sea.