| Route | First Bus | Last Bus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiclayo to Lima | 16:00 | 21:50 | BOOK NOW |
| Chiclayo to Piura | 02:53 | 21:45 | BOOK NOW |
| Chiclayo to Terminal Plaza Norte | 16:00 | 21:50 | BOOK NOW |
| Chiclayo to Terminal Piura | 03:00 | 21:45 | BOOK NOW |
| Chiclayo to La Victoria | 17:00 | 21:30 | BOOK NOW |
| Route | First Bus | Last Bus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lima to Chiclayo | 15:21 | 22:45 | BOOK NOW |
| Terminal Plaza Norte to Chiclayo | 16:00 | 22:45 | BOOK NOW |
| Piura to Chiclayo | 04:00 | 22:30 | BOOK NOW |
| La Victoria to Chiclayo | 15:21 | 22:00 | BOOK NOW |
| Terminal Piura to Chiclayo | 04:00 | 22:30 | BOOK NOW |
The best period to visit Chiclayo goes from December to April, since there are the celebrations of Santísima Cruz de Chalpón in February and in April Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo en Zana.
The climate in Chiclayo is sub-tropical, warm, of nice temperature and without rains. This is due to the winds called "ciclones" that blow in the region. The temperatures oscillate from 59 °F (15 °C) to 73,4 °F (23 °C).
Location: 115, Federico Villareal
The bar is very stocked and has a great quality service.
Location: 396, Saenz Peña
At the bar Muchik you will find the perfect environment to relax and socialize with all the visitors.
Location: 682 Alfredo Lapoint
The center of the city is a quiet and enjoyable palce, where you will have fun with your friends, drinking beverages of its varied menu.
Location: 075, Av. Bolognesi
It’s a pleasant atmosphere, modern music and has a dance floor. Just perfect for young people from 18 to 25 years old.
Location: José Balta Norte with Vicente de la Vega
Hours: Everyday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Price: 15 soles and less
An ideal spot for a midday meal, with a dining area outdoors, where youll eat well. The menu includes: rice, goat and seafood, all at great prices.
Location: 605, Avenida Balta
Hours: from 7:30 a.m. to 00:00 a.m.
Price: 35 soles and less
Hebrón is located in a modern, two-story building, has a great international and Peruvian kitchen that serves typical Peruvian barbecue grills, and a varied menu of delicious desserts. We recommend going for dinner but if you go during the day, order the almuerzo (lunch).
Location: 1820, Avenida Salaverry, about 2 miles (3 km) west of the city center
Hours: Every afternoon and evening until 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Sundays
Price: 35-50 soles
Fiesta is a gourmet restaurant in Chiclayo, so youll get good-sized gourmet portions that are nicely presented, delicious, and with great service. Reserve a night to celebrate or a romantic dinner being in Peru at Fiesta!
Location: 6 blocks from the main square, between the streets Elías Aguirre and San José
Hours: During the day
Built in 1924 in honour of Commander Elías Aguirre, Chiclayan hero in the Battle of Angamos during the Pacific War (1879). At this square you can spend a calm moment, feeding the birds that live on the trees around.
Hours: From 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Price: free entrance
This cathedral is also known as Santa María Catedral, of Neoclassical style, and was built in 1869. Inside there is an image sculpted on wood of “Cristo Pobre” (the poor Christ). Its temple is considered Cultural Heritage of the Nation.
Location: 823, San José street
A republican building of 1929 with wide windows and forged steel doors. It’s open to the public with temporary art exhibitions.
Location: intersection of the streets Torres Paz and Alfonso Ugarte
Hours: During mass
The chapel was built end of 19th century, and it’s characterized for its twin towers of the bell tower and the carob tree beams that hold the arched ceiling.
Location: 22 mi (35 km) from the city
Hours: from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
It’s the place where remains of the Señor de Sipán were found, a noted member of the mochica royalty. In the same area they found children, women and animal bodies and jewellery, and it’s believed that they were part of the entourage or family.
Location: at 7 mi (11 km) from the city, at the Pimentel district
The dock of Pimentel beach is considered the largest of the country. Fishing and maritime business are the main activities of the residents. Its beaches are the delight of summer visitors due to the nice weather. The sea challenges the experienced surfers on the waves, where they can practice surf, windsurf and all kind of water sports. Besides, you can appreciate the mythical large reed rocky horses, traditional rafts used for handicraft fishing from the pre-Columbian period.
Visit the Archaeological Complex of Huaca Rajada and the Tumbas Reales del Señor de Sipán Museum, which harbour the mummy of this mochica royal member, with his more than 2000 ornaments on gold and jewels.
The beach-city of Pimentel and Puerto Eten have beautiful beaches where you can practice surf, jet ski and windsurf, besides the docks, where you will take amazing pictures and taste the exquisite sea-food. In the Santa Rosa small inlet, a place for handicraft fishermen, you will discover a beach for surfers called El Farol.
You can go over the city and the main monuments, as the Plazuela Elías Aguirre, the Cathedral of the City, the Verónica Chapel and the Cemetery of Ferrocarriles in Etén, that tells the story of ancient railways that sometime would connect northern towns.
The Ecological Reserve of Chaparrí harbors endangered species as the binocular bear, the guanaco, turkey hen Aliblanca and the Andean condor. It’s ideal for making ecological trekkings, where you will find an ecolodge to spend the night. Don’t you miss the breeding center of ostriches.
During the Cruz de Chalpón in Motupe and the Señor Cautivo in Monsefú the devoted people go on a pilgrimage and celebrate it with exhibition of the Peruvian “caballo de paso” (dancing horses which dance step by step), band competitions, handicraft fairs and food tasting.
The northern food, specially the one of Chiclayo, stands out for the plates based on fish and shellfish. The ceviche is the emblematic plate, prepared with fish pieces, cooked on natural lemon, seasoned with onion and ají limo (chilli pepper). It wouldn't be a trip to Peru without trying it. You should also taste the chirimpico, the chiringuito and the succulent seco de cabrito con frijoles. And we recommend you to end the meal with the desert king kong to share with your friends.
The emblematic Peruvian dish is filleted fish cut into pieces, cooked in lemon, onion and chili pepper.
An offal stew of kid with onion, garlic, chili pepper and cilantro, all mixed with corn kernels and tender corn.
A dried meat of guitarra fish ceviche.
A dessert made with a large alfajor filled with caramel, and sweet pineapple and peanut cream.
A tender goat stew, marinated in chicha de jora (a corn liquor that dates back to pre-Incan times), served with beans seasoned with onion and garlic.
These stuffed dates mashed with quince are an excellent sweet desert; it’s excellent to counteract the effects of the intense flavour of the Chiclayo seasoning.
Peru's typical alcoholic beverage, that combines pisco and lime in an unbeatable combination.
A refreshing non-alcoholic drink made from purple corn, which can have a strange flavor at the beginning but after two sips you will be fascinated by its flavour.
| Cruz de Chalpón | (August 1st to 4th) | Location: Motupe (95 feet, 29 meters above sea-level). 60 miles (90 km) from Chiclayo.The pilgrimage center for thousands of believers who come to pay tribute to the blessings theyve received. During this festival the Peruvian Step Horses also present an exhibition, and there are musical groups and the sampling of traditional dishes. |
| Señor Cautivo de Monsefú | (September the 14th | The patron saint of the town of Monsefú in which the image of Christ that passes through the city streets is venerated. The celebrations include handicrafts and gastronomic fairs. |