Piura Attractions

Piura, the capital of the department of Piura, is a major agricultural center in the north. It is also heavily involved in the petroleum industry, making it a slightly more prosperous town in the north of Peru.

However, one of the main draws for tourist is Piura's convenient location as a jumping off point for those looking to discover the north coastal beaches. This far north is the one area of the Peruvian coast with really good beaches. The water is warmer along here, bypassed by the Humboldt Current that runs out into the Pacific before hitting the beaches north of Piura.