Belén Travel Guide

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View of the Amazon river and rainforest of the Peruvian Amazon in Iquitos, Loreto department in Peru.
Navigating the Amazon River. In the Amazon jungle, near Iquitos, Peru. South America.
AMAZONIAN CITY OF IQUITOS, IN THE RAINFOREST OF PERU, A CITY WITH VEGETATION AND SURROUNDED BY LARGE RIVERS
Belen
Belén #market (inside the barrio de Belén, a suburb of Iquitos) is probably the most interesting market I visited in the whole of Peru. As well having the usual (and some of the more unusual) fruits, vegetables, fish, and meats for sale, Belén is where you'll find an abundance of natural products from the nearby Amazon jungle. These are either for sale in their organic state or had been made into various different medicines, tonics, and potions. As this is a poor area and rife with thieves and pickpockets, I would recommend taking a guide - especially if you plan to take photographs (and personally, I think it would be a crying shame not to) Read more about Belén market here: http://galloparoundtheglobe.com/life-water-exploring-floating-shantytown-belen/
Cumaceba Amazon Lodge

Cumaceba Amazon Lodge

2 out of 5
35 Kilometros de Iquitos Belén
Stay at this lodge in Belén. Enjoy free breakfast, a free airport shuttle and room service.
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Hotel Época

Hotel Época

3 out of 5
Ramirez Hurtado Belen Loreto
The price is NZ$113 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
NZ$113
29 Mar - 30 Mar
Stay at this hotel in Belén. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Museum of Indigenous Amazonian Cultures and Ethnographic ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (4 reviews)
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Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

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Samiria Jungle Hotel

Samiria Jungle Hotel

3 out of 5
Ricardo Palma 159 Belén Loreto
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Belén. Enjoy free breakfast, a rooftop terrace and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Museum of Indigenous Amazonian ...
7.4/10 Good! (70 reviews)
We stayed a night there. Room was clean. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Loved the tropical vibe.

Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026

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La Quinta Loft Apartments

La Quinta Loft Apartments

4 out of 5
Huallaga Iquitos Loreto
Stay at this aparthotel in Iquitos. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and concierge services. Popular attractions Tapiche Reserve and Plaza 28 de Julio ...
8/10 Very Good! (5 reviews)
We had dead mosquitoes in the bed sheets. However, the receptionist was always friendly and helpful. Also, the water isn’t clean, it’s slightly brown. But this is because Iquitos is in the Amazon jungle.

Reviewed on 5 May 2025

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Apart Hotel Bello Oriente

Apart Hotel Bello Oriente

3 out of 5
Calle Morona 987 Iquitos Loreto
Stay at this apartment in Iquitos. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Allpahuayo Mishana Bed & Trees and Max Augustin ...
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City House

City House

2 out of 5
Arica Iquitos Loreto
Stay at this condo in Iquitos. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Allpahuayo Mishana Bed & Trees and Amazon Golf ...
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The Nanay, a tributary of the Amazon, joins the Amazon River under the sun

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