Talking about Chiclayo automatically makes Peruvians think of beaches, seafood and of course archaeological sites. This place has a unique mysticism. If you want to travel to this destination for Easter, then you should know all the basic information about the place, the same ones that we show you below.
First you need to know what points you should visit yes or yes, as well as the cost of tickets and travel options, along with the cost of hotels.
1. The Plaza de Armas of the main park:
The Plaza de Armas is the first thing you will see when you arrive in Chiclayo, and close to it is the Church of Santa María, whose architecture is neoclassical in style. The church was designed by Gustave Eiffel in 1869, but it was only built in 1928. Unfortunately, five years earlier, the creator of the structure and design of the enclosure had died.
2. Walk of the Muses:
Inspired by Greek mythology. This park is located in the center of the city and its marble statues are a wonder to look at. The creator of the sculptures is Cajamarca artist Miguel Ángel Díaz Díaz.
3. Pimentel Beach:
It is located 14 km from the city centre and here you can enjoy various water sports such as surfing and windsurfing. In addition, you can contemplate the nature of the area by strolling along the pier, renting a hammock to enjoy the marine scenery and of course, eat the exquisite stews of the area.
To get to Playa Pimentel you have to take buses from Chiclayo or a taxi that will cost you S/. 20 soles. In the case of public transport, the price is S/. 1,50.
4. National Museum of Sicán:
About 30 minutes from downtown, you will find the National Museum of Sicán and it is undoubtedly an essential stop in Chiclayo.
This place houses an interesting collection dedicated to the society and culture of the Lambayeques
The most outstanding part of the museum is the recreation of two tombs of nobles with their valuables, such as shells, gold and semi-precious stones.
Cost: admission costs 8 soles and the visit lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Address: Batán Grande Avenue block 9, s/n. Road to Pitipo, Ferreñafe
5. Pyramids of Tucume:
This is the Archaeological Complex of Tucume, also known as Valley of the Pyramids, which is famous for being an example where three pre-Hispanic cultures converge: the Sican, the Chimu and the Inca. It houses 26 adobe pyramids, where luxurious palaces and artifacts were found, which represented myths, rituals and gods.
To get here you must depart from Chiclayo on the buses that go to the Valley of the Pyramids. It's 40 km away to the place.
Cost: the entrance fee is 8 soles and the visit lasts 1 hour.
6. Brujos Market:
This place is very popular in Chiclayo and is located at the end of the Mercado Modelo. What will you find here? Shamanic accessories, herbs, amulets, bones, skins and even animal organs. You will also find San Pedro cacti, which is consumed by shamans for various rituals, due to its hallucinogenic properties. They also provide healing services and ceremonies such as letter reading, palming and “evil eye”. Natural medicine is part of the services they offer.
Address: It is located at the junction of Juan Cuglievan street and Avenida Arica, Chiclayo.
PRICE OF TICKETS TO CHICLAYO
We'll show you 3 ways to get to Chiclayo.
The first is by plane and you should take into account that because it is a special date such as Easter, prices are doubled. According to the Google Travel page a round trip ticket for 2 nights and 3 days is from S/ 636 soles.
The second option is to go by bus, which will take you around 12 hours and the tickets are on normal dates S/50 soles, but during Easter the price can be raised to S/125 soles.
The third way to get there is by private car, for this you must take into account that from Metropolitan Lima to Chiclayo there is a distance of 770 km.
COST OF HOTELS AND FOOD
We have taken the Google Travel platform as a reference, and we can see low prices even at Easter.
The lowest price is found at S/ 60 soles per night.
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