Máncora: the vibe
Videos from people who went, played right here, with what viewers said underneath. Not part of the score.
The verdict
Mixed · 48Mixed signals on Máncora: some visitors enjoy the laid-back surf town and low cost, while others warn of pricey food and lodging, storm and flood damage, and weak infrastructure.
- laid-back vibe
- surfing
- affordable monthly living
- fresh seafood and ceviche
- uncrowded beaches
- high prices for hotels and food
- storm and flood damage
- poor infrastructure
- safety concerns
- power outages affecting wifi
- Cheap monthly living is possible but lodging quality varies widely
- Storm surge and El Niño floods have damaged the promenade and hotels
- Several commenters felt the town is overpriced for what it offers
- Surf and beach scene draws praise for being calm and uncrowded
- Video sample is small and mostly about visiting, not long-term living
Read from 5 videos, 24 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
🇵🇪 Mancora, Peru: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
AronXplores · 14K views · 2024
What viewers said
“😂 tenia mis expectativas muy altas para visistar Mancora pero ya se me fueron las ganas. Hoteles y comida muy cara para el lugar precario..”
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“Great video! I was looking for a video like this to actually get an idea of how Mancora looks like!😁”
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“Several storm surge the last years has destroyed the promenade and some of the owners abandoned hotels. It is been having the last years. This abnormal rise in seawater had 3 to 5 meters high. Also floods from El Niño during 2023. Mancora i”
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“hey Aron, thanks for this fun and informative video! Nice Work, Cheers🙂”
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“Hey! Great walkthrough of mancora. I think I'm going to go visit there after watching this. Again. You guys did a great job. Thank you!”
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“I love vacations like this minus that cheap ass hotel you stayed at 😂 I’m looking at Hotel Arennas”
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“Se me muy bien, camisa genial hermano!!!”
♥ 1 likes
“Thanks for the video. Brings back memories please. What is your Vlog camera? Thank you”
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“Thank you for this video and comments. I was thinking of going here by myself because I love water but after your video I don’t think I should go solo. I was going to book a higher end airbnb boutique hotel where the pictures looked amazing”
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“como se llama el lugar o donde queda donde las tortugas están encerradas? eso es delito”
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