Malecón Tarapacá
A pedestrian promenade along the Itaya River, lined with rubber-era mansions covered in Portuguese tiles. It is one of the best places to watch the sunset over an Amazon tributary.
The Malecón Tarapacá runs along the Itaya River, overlooking vast rainforest and the river. Nearby are old buildings decorated with coloured tiles, such as the Hotel Palace, along with the Amazon Museum and the Museum of Indigenous Cultures. In the evening there are street performers and food stalls, and riverside bars are good for watching the sunset. It is open all day and free to visit. It is about a 3-minute walk from Plaza de Armas. Be careful at night in quieter stretches, where there are fewer people.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Museo Amazónico
- Museum of Indigenous Amazonian Cultures
- Casa de Fierro
- Plaza de Armas & Iquitos Cathedral
- Belén Market & Floating Village
- Casa Morey
- Ayapua Historic Ship Museum
- Puerto Bellavista Nanay