Aguaytía

Aguaytía is the capital of the Padre Abad province in the Ucayali region of Peru. It is a town in the Peruvian Amazon between the cities of Tingo María and Pucallpa.

Get in

You can fly in on one of Peru's national airlines to the City of Pucallpa and then drive by bus or by autotaxi, or, for the more adventurous, you could try coming in on a bus from Lima.

Get around

Mototaxis are the standard mode of transportation for Aguaytía.

See

There is not very much in the way of sightseeing in Aguaytía. Most attractions are water-related.

• 1 Boquerón del Padre Abad. A 3-km-long canyon where the Yuracyacu River changes its name to Río Aguaytía . In the central part there is a 500-m-long tunnel that pierces the mountain. (updated Jun 2024)
• The Cascading Bride's Veil (Velo de la Novia): a few miles towards Tingo María you can find this famous waterfall, which is a nice place for a day trip.
• The Devil's Shower Waterfall
• Alto Shambillo Waterfall
• Loroyacu Waterfall