Taxi services available round the clock, to and from the airport and elsewhere, including new cars, call centers and web page reservations. Payment in cash. As for transfer from airport and hotels, please check when booking your hotel as most hotels offer shuttle vans from theairport included in their cost but we need to know time of your arrival an flight. Peruvian cuisine is recognized for its excellence and variety. Some dishes can be spicy. Each region has its culinary style. The safety precautions to be taken in Peru are the same as at any other tourist destination in the world; do not leave your belongings unattended in public places and avoid desolate places at night. Keep valuables at the hotel safety boxes and do not carry valuable jewelry on sight. Be aware as everywhere in the world in populated areas pick pocketers are experts.The Sol (S/) (soles in plural) is the national currency. As at October 2017 1 US$ equals 3 soles (3s/) The US dollar (USD) is accepted in some shops, restaurants and gas stations at the going exchange rate. Euros, dollars and other foreign currencies can be changed at official moneyexchange houses, hotels and banks. It is not recommended to change money with streetAutomatic Teller Machines (ATM) widely available in major cities shopping malls and touristic places. American Express, Visa, Diners and MasterCard are widely accepted but not checks. Ask before consuming at restaurants if credit cards are available.They are in the main cities of the country and accept different types of cards.The most accepted are American Express, Visa, Diners and Mastercard.Summer lasts the year round in Piura; reason for which hats, sunglasses and lightweight clothing are always in fashion. Sunscreen and insect repellent should also be part of your gear.Climate in Piura is tropical, hot and humid in May, around 25 – 30 Celsius.
104 languages are recognized in Peru: 92 are living languages and 12 have no known partners. Although Castilian is spoken by the majority of the population, Quechua and Aymara are also spoken in the Andean region, 14 linguistic families are the heritage of 42 ethnic groups in the Amazon region. It is possible to speak in English with people related to tourist services.