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Protected Natural Areas of the regions of Ancash, Lima, Huanuco, Piura and Tumbes seek to position themselves as destinations committed to tourism sustainability.The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) invites Peruvians to vote for the Protected Natural Areas (ANP) of Peru that participate in the Peoples Choice Award 2025, recognition granted by Green Destinations within the framework of the ITB Berlin international fair.
In this edition, four ANPs in the country have been recognized in the Top 100 Green Destinations Stories 2025 for their good sustainable tourism management practices and are qualified to receive the vote of the international public:
Tingo Maria National Park (Huanuco)
It is the second oldest protected natural area in Peru. It was created on May 14, 1965 by Law No. 15574 and is located in the Rupa Rupa natural region or high jungle. It covers an area of 4,777.80 hectares and is part of the humid forest biome, the one with the greatest vegetation cover in the country. Various tourist activities take place inside, mainly in the Cueva de las Lechuzas sector and in the Tres de Mayo Circuit, which houses waterfalls such as Gloria Pata, Sol Naciente, as well as in the Quinceanera sector with a waterfall of the same name, spaces associated with the landscape of the emblematic mountain range known as The Sleeping Beauty.
Lachay National Reserve (Lima)
The hills have two well-differentiated seasons: a humid one, between June and October, characterized by high ambient humidity that allows you to appreciate all its greenery; and another dry or arid one, from January to May, with strong sunlight and absence of fog, in which the landscape changes noticeably. The reserve is home to an important biological diversity, represented by more than 200 species of flora and a varied fauna that includes mammals, reptiles and birds of prey such as the sandy owl and the peregrine falcon.
Huascaran National Park (Ancash)
Located in the north-central area of the country, the Huascaran National Park is one of the most emblematic protected natural areas of Peru. It protects one of the areas with the greatest biological and cultural diversity, as well as the humid puna ecoregion of the central Andes. Its territory includes the eastern flank of the Cordillera Blanca, in the Conchucos alley, and the western flank, in the Huaylas alley. It has snow-capped peaks that exceed 6,700 m above sea level. n. m., deep ravines of glacial origin and a large number of high Andean lagoons, which despite climate change persist, being a water source and space of scenic beauty. Their conservation work is accompanied by local communities who carry out their economic activities in harmony with nature.
Grau Tropical Sea National Reserve (Piura and Tumbes)
The Grau Tropical Sea National Reserve covers an area of 115,675.89 hectares and is made up of four sectors: Foca Island, Cabo Blanco-El Nuro, Punta Sal Reefs and Banco Mancora, located off the coasts of Piura and Tumbes. This protected area preserves marine ecosystems of great environmental and landscape value, fundamental for the biodiversity of the north of the country.
How to vote for the natural areas of Peru
Enter the official voting form: https://greendestinations.typeform.com/to/ctfOU9M8
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Select your favorite Peruvian natural area from the listed options.
Voting will be open from December 15, 2025 to January 15, 2026 through the official Green Destinations platform. The results will be announced at the ITB Berlin 2026
Mincetur urges citizens, local communities, visitors and allies of the tourism sector to join this initiative and support Peru with their vote, helping to position the country as a regional benchmark in tourism sustainability and conservation of its natural heritage.
