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Los Organos

District in Piura, Peru

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Overview

Los Organos is a beachtown in the northern coast of Perú, 15 minutes away from Mancora. It's not a very popular place among travellers, so it's very quiet and tranquil.

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Getting there

From Lima in a 20-hour bus ride. There are plenty of bus company options, such as Cruz del Sur and Palominos. You can also take a plane in the Lima airport to Piura, which is 2½ hours from Los Organos by bus.

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Getting around

The mototaxis (motorcycles adapted to carry from 1 to 3 passengers in the back) are the only public transportation available in Los Organos. You can get a ride from the town to the beach for 1 sol.

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Get inFrom Lima in a 20-hour bus ride. There are plenty of bus company options, such as Cruz del Sur and Palominos. You can also take a plane in the Lima airport to Piura, which is 2½ hours from Los Organos by bus.

Get aroundThe mototaxis (motorcycles adapted to carry from 1 to 3 passengers in the back) are the only public transportation available in Los Organos. You can get a ride from the town to the beach for 1 sol.

BuyThere are no stalls in Los Organos. You can buy some local products such as clothing and fruits at the local market (mercado).

EatThere are plenty of restaurants, most of them serve traditional Peruvian food, but there are some which offer international food as well. You can eat a whole menu for 15 soles.

DrinkThe most common drinks are pisco and beer. You can have a pisco sour (pisco, lemon juice and sugar), a chilcano de pisco (pisco, lemon juice and ginger ale) or a Perú Libre (pisco and coke).

SleepThe accommodations are mainly by the beach, though you can find in town too. There are single houses, bungalows and bedrooms. Most of them include, internet, pool, bar/restaurant and hot water.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Los Organos" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Los Órganos District", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Nao Alayo, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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