EventsAnniversary of the Political Creation of the Tumbes Department
Foundational milestone of the region with parade and serenades.
Tumbes
Capital city of the department and starting point to explore the beaches, mangroves and the northern border of Peru.
EventsEventsAnniversary of Tumbes' Declaration of Independence
Peru's first independent city celebrates its most important civic date.
EventsPopular New Year Celebration
The city of Tumbes welcomes the new year with a popular celebration in Bellavista.
EventsTumbes Carnival Festivities
Comparsas, water and color to celebrate carnival throughout the region.
EventsDecember 8th Fair
Devotion, fair and cross-border trade in December.
EventsWorld Ecopoetry Festival
Poets from around the world gather in Tumbes to celebrate ecopoetry, during the last week of August.
EventsFeast of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, Patron Saint of Tumbes
The capital of Tumbes honors its patron saint on September 10th.
EventsTraditional Holy Week Festivities
Religious recollection and syncretism throughout the Tumbes region.
EventsTumbes Tourism Week
The five circuits with the Safe Travels seal are promoted from September 21st to 27th.
EventsLord of Locumba Festival
National devotion that unites the faithful of Tumbes.
Marisquería El Muelle
Fresh seafood next to the central market.
Tumbes Tourism Office
Information, maps and routes to plan your visit.
Tumbes Boardwalk
Riverside walk along the banks of the Tumbes River.