With a coastline of warm beaches and possessing a great ichthyological richness that favors the fishing activity, the north is ideal for the rest and the practice of nautical sports, alternating with the visits to its imposing deserts, green valleys, reserves and parks as the Tumbes National Forest, Cerros de Amotape National Park, Coto de Caza El Angolo and National Mangrove Sanctuary, without forgetting the medicinal lagoons known for their curative values. As for the gastronomy of this area, they are prepared mostly based on marine products. The north preserves its customs and manifests them through its folklore, like the famous tondero and the Paso horses.
Piura, inhabited by the culture called Tallán, which is believed to have come from the Andean area in search of places with better conditions, was the first city founded by the Spanish in Peru. Famous for its crafts of the town of Catacaos, highlighting its beautiful works in filigree, pottery, straw and wood.