10 images that tell you why Mancora win the Best South American Beach on the WTA prize in 2016

Playa Pocitas, Mancora

Mancora beach, located in the province of Talara, Piura region, was the winner of one of the World Travel Awards (WTA) this 2016. Mancora and beaches like Pocitas, won in the category of “best beach destination in South America.”

“It is an honor to receive such high distinction that adorns an entire people, where every day, with the rest of authorities, business and citizens in general, great efforts are made to boost the tourism industry and keep our district as one of the best tourist destinations in the world”, said the current mayor of Mancora, Florencio Olibos, who received the prize in Lima.

The public chose as the best South American Mancora Resort with their votes via web, from 7 March to 6 May 2016. Mancora competed with destinations like Easter Island (Chile), San Andres (Colombia), Mar del Plata (Argentina) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).

Here are 10 pictures showing the beauty of the beaches of Mancora.