Chimbote Travel Guide
Peru
Chimbote is a city of 316,966 people on Peru’s Pacific coast. It is in the Ancash region, north of Lima, and provides an urban base for exploring this part of the coast.
Travellers arriving by air use Chimbote Airport (CHM). There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of the city, so Chimbote is better suited to visitors focused on the city and wider region than to a beach break.
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Weather in Chimbote
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Pays in PEN
Plug type Type A & Type B & Type C (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +51
Tipping: Tipping is generally appreciated in Peru, but not always expected. A service charge may be included in bills at higher-end establishments. Check your bill before tipping to avoid double-tipping.
Best time to visit Chimbote
Jan
28°2Feb
30°2Mar
30°3Apr
28°2May
25°1Jun
24°0Jul
23°0Aug
23°0Sep
23°0Oct
24°0Nov
24°0Dec
26°1Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Chimbote
Vivero Forestal de Chimbote
national park
0.6 km
Parroquia San Francisco de Asís. pagina parroquial
roman catholic place of worship
1 km
Totos Eventos y Recepciones
music venue
1 km
Parroquia Nuestra Senora del Perpetuo Socorro
roman catholic place of worship
2 km
Iglesia Estrella del Oriente
christian place of worship
0.7 km
Iglesia San Carlos Borromeo
christian place of worship
1.3 km
La Previa Karaoke Bar
karaoke venue
1.6 km
Iglesia Virgen De La Puerta Chimbote
roman catholic place of worship
1.8 km
Getting there
Chimbote Airport · 11.6 km
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