Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Máncora, Peru
We needed a bit of a beach break after all the mountainous riding in Colombia and Ecuador, and Punta Ballenas Inn in Máncora had been recommended to us. It didn’t look like much of a place when we first entered the property, but it is right on the beach and we thought it had a friendly, relaxing atmosphere. For $50 a night, we got a decent room with its own porch and hammock overlooking the ocean. Breakfast was included in the price, and we also got a nice fruit basket. Harry, the owner, is a fantastic cook and whips up awesome dishes of fresh caught fish. Last night, barbequed tuna was on the menu. It’s a small inn, and there were probably only eight guests. Harry does not want too much publicity, as he enjoys the slower pace. We met some great people here with a lot of travelling tips. The bike was parked right in front of our room. If you decide you would like to stay here, take the first right after the bridge on the south end of the town.
The highway from the border to Máncora is in excellent shape. We ended up riding the last 100 km at night without a problem.
Here is the Inn. We were having lunch one day, and saw a bunch of dolphins right from the picture window!! Awesome.
The view from our room.
It was a nice relaxing break.
