Best of Loreto Region

Loreto Essentials

Loreto encompasses the vast wilderness of the northern Peruvian Amazon, centered around the world’s largest river and the isolated city of Iquitos. This region features the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve’s flooded forests and the dramatic Pongo de Manseriche gorge. Architectural landmarks like the Gustave Eiffel-designed Casa de Fierro reflect the 19th-century rubber boom, while wildlife centers such as CREA focus on manatee conservation. From the giant water lilies of Jardín de la Victoria Regia to the dense biodiversity of Tamshiyacu Tahuayo, Loreto represents the ecological and cultural core of the jungle.