Laguna Sauce
Laguna Sauce
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Daniel G
Long Beach, CA57 contributions
June 2024 • Family
We had a great time on this tour. It is a very long day but worth it. We stopped at serval places before getting to the lagoon one being the Mirador. There we were able to take photos we might not have taken otherwise. At the lake we had a great time, with the aquatic options! Many of these experiences were a frost for my wife and it gave me great joy. The only downside of this was the guide. We had to wait for two that were late making us late for an event we had at our hotel.
Written 14 June 2024
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BahiaDave
Bedford, UK90 contributions
May 2014 • Solo
The trip from Tarapoto was great fun - river crossing on a ferry (that didn't look too safe!) and travelling along a very muddy dirt road part of the way. Then a boat trip across the lake to some of the attractions including a short horse ride, and lunch (rather late for my liking), before returning.
The "horse ride" was a quick one round a field, which was not quite what I was expecting, and the lunch was at our final stop so rather late in the day (though there were opportunities to eat - at additional cost - at earlier stops). Still, all in all, a very enjoyable, and inexpensive, day out.
The "horse ride" was a quick one round a field, which was not quite what I was expecting, and the lunch was at our final stop so rather late in the day (though there were opportunities to eat - at additional cost - at earlier stops). Still, all in all, a very enjoyable, and inexpensive, day out.
Written 13 August 2014
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Trenton
Bethel, AK126 contributions
Dec 2018 • Solo
Nice lake, take the bus out there, get yourself a little spot to stay, walk around in and out of the town (pretty road surrounded by pretty hills), get yourself some street food or something from the local restaurants, swim around, do the mud bath deal, maybe ride around in one of the tour boats, stuff like that. The local people seemed friendly and peaceful. Great spot to spend a few days!
Written 22 July 2019
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Kel M
44 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
We went on a tour that took us to Rústica resort at Laguna Azul. It was nice, not a lot to do though. For extra $ you can rent jet ski (s./50 per 10 min) you can hang around in hammocks or rent cabanas. Swim in a small area of the lake, or the small pool. Horseback riding too. It’s pretty, but nothing crazy amazing at Rústica.
Written 11 January 2020
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Robert S
Honolulu63 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
I have to tell you that there is nothing wrong with Laguna Azul. It's all about expectations.
First, the name, "Laguna Azul" (Blue Lagoon). Although I assume this refers to the entire lake, eutrophication has degraded the water appearance (and I assume quality) radically. You quickly note the water is tinged green, not blue. A "Secchi disk," developed to measure the transparency of water, would probably be visible for about a foot. In comparison, Lake Tahoe in California, also known as a blue lake, currently has a Secchi disk measurement of 73 feet!
There seemed to be a number of resorts located on the lake. You get into a boat, and head toward one. The one we visited had a very short zipline, kayaks and jet skis for rent, a small swimming area, horses, and a place to buy drinks and souvenirs. I chatted with my son (who lives in Peru) about these opportunities, which seemed so basic and small for a famous destination. He opined that the tourist from Lima, a city in a desert environment, really hasn't had the opportunity to recreate around a large body of fresh water, to ride a horse, and perhaps even to swim. After all, the ocean around Lima is cold!
So for me, this destination was really not very attractive. I spent most of my time sitting at a table, nursing a cerveza and having a great conversation. In fact, the most exciting part of the trip was the ride from Tarapoto when we crossed the river on a ferry, and when some women stopped the combi and asked us all for change... then said we didn't give enough!
First, the name, "Laguna Azul" (Blue Lagoon). Although I assume this refers to the entire lake, eutrophication has degraded the water appearance (and I assume quality) radically. You quickly note the water is tinged green, not blue. A "Secchi disk," developed to measure the transparency of water, would probably be visible for about a foot. In comparison, Lake Tahoe in California, also known as a blue lake, currently has a Secchi disk measurement of 73 feet!
There seemed to be a number of resorts located on the lake. You get into a boat, and head toward one. The one we visited had a very short zipline, kayaks and jet skis for rent, a small swimming area, horses, and a place to buy drinks and souvenirs. I chatted with my son (who lives in Peru) about these opportunities, which seemed so basic and small for a famous destination. He opined that the tourist from Lima, a city in a desert environment, really hasn't had the opportunity to recreate around a large body of fresh water, to ride a horse, and perhaps even to swim. After all, the ocean around Lima is cold!
So for me, this destination was really not very attractive. I spent most of my time sitting at a table, nursing a cerveza and having a great conversation. In fact, the most exciting part of the trip was the ride from Tarapoto when we crossed the river on a ferry, and when some women stopped the combi and asked us all for change... then said we didn't give enough!
Written 19 March 2017
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Trenton
Bethel, AK126 contributions
Nov 2018 • Solo
The good: The people here seemed really friendly. It's a calm little town surrounding a lake where you can go swimming (although I was the only human being who I saw in the lake when I went) , take a Kayak out (lots of hotels seem to have them) , walk through the country side (it's very beautiful and I recommend that you just follow the road out of town to enjoy the rolling hills), enjoy some drinks at night, enjoy the super cheap local food vendors or take a motor boat ride around the lake. It's not a super amazing life changing experience or anything to visit Sauce, just kind of a pleasant little town full of friendly people, feels very safe too. I stayed at a place called Las Hamacas, it was pretty nice with kayaks available to rent and a decent courtyard. If done again I probably would have stayed at Sauce Resort, just because it was kind of noisy and the restaurant was pretty informal at Las Hamacas, although the Venezuelan owners were pleasant there. Also, Las Hamacas didn't take credit cards. Anyway, El Sauce is a pleasant spot to visit if you want a peaceful place where it's nice just to walk around! No aggressive dogs either if you walk around, which is extremely nice.
Written 19 January 2019
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udai113
New Delhi, India151 contributions
Nov 2018 • Solo
Would recommend going to Yurimanguas over this place - there is nothing here. Just a random lake and few resorts. Perfect if you have toooo much time to kill. I'd probably prefer staying at home than wasting time and energy going here
Written 23 November 2018
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BeckieR
Puerto Rico19 contributions
Jan 2017 • Couples
About a 2 hr ride, including crossing the river on a raft, and a 45 min ride on a dirt road, but very well worth it. The lagoon is beautiful and is surrounded by mountains. They take you on a boat ride around the lagoon, with a tour guide and a stop at a recreational area. Our tour included lunch at a local restaurant and resort area.
Written 17 May 2017
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Nipping
5 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
Hi all, reading about laguna azul we thought it would make for a great day trip. And it did. Take a motor to la parada para sauces (4 soles and just out of town). From there take a car (15 soles one way). We had a really nice driver who made us try local fruits and would stop at miradores for us to take photos. The passing of the river on an improvised pond was definitely the best part of the day. Once in sauces you will have some guys offering to bring you to the other side of the lake. After doubting we did this. Worth it. The boat ride is sweet and serene, number of tourists is 0 (on tuesdays). Bonus: a salto or point of 10 meters high from which you could jump into the river.
Written 6 April 2017
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carlosmozombite
San Diego, CA15 contributions
Dec 2016 • Friends
An amazing and wonderful experience spending the night right next to this awesome lake. Enchanted music by the night birds and refreshing and cool air during the night.
Written 16 January 2017
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Buen dÃa, una consulta: de la laguna azul hay carros que te lleven hacia Tarapoto?? Y cual es su precio. Bueno es q estuve viendo la pagina web de una agencia y dice el retorno es por cuenta del pasajero 🤔🤔 agradecerÃa sus respuestas
Written 7 March 2023
Hola, particularmente fui con un tour. Hay un hotel x alli, imagino que debe haber movilidad particular. Lamentablemente no puedo confirmarlo, ya que no preste atención a esos detalles, porque el paisaje y ambiente me captaron x completo.
Written 9 March 2023
Del paradero donde te dejan las mini van, hay servicio de taxi o moto taxi para que me lleven a mi hotel (bella terra)?
Written 29 November 2021
Estimados , en que estación es la ideal para visitar la laguna azul si solo puedo escoger una estación ????
Written 12 September 2021
Dado el clima tropical puede llover en cualquier fecha pero siempre las temporadas de menos probabilidad de lluvia en la selva son de mayo a octubre.
Written 13 September 2021
Hola quisiera que me ayuden indicandome dónde queda la terminal de colectivos en Tarapoto que te llevan hacÃa el Sauce.
Written 18 April 2021
por favor alguien me podrÃa dar un telefono de alguna movilidad para que me lleve de Tarapoto al hotel resort el sauce ida el 20 de noviembre 2020 y de regreso el 23 de noviembre 2020?
Written 21 October 2020
Hola! Saben hasta qué hora hay movilidad de Tarapoto hacia la Laguna Azul?
Written 10 June 2019
No lo sé
El viaje lo hicimos con un servicio contratado desde el hotel
Written 12 June 2019
Buenas noches,
Consulta:
Me recomiendan hospedarme en un hotel de la laguna azul? Me han comentado que pasar la noche allà es maravillosa, pero aún no me decido en qué hotel hospedarme, estoy entre sauce loaste y Macona inn cual de los dos ?
No deseo tomar tours a la laguna puesto que deseo quedarme todo en el dÃa en la laguna.
Agradeceré sus respuestas.
Saludos
Written 3 November 2018
Hola, qué tal? Dónde puedo alquilar kayak en la Laguna del Sauce por ahora? Gracias.
Written 20 July 2018
Hola la gran mayoria de hoteles .. los tiene!! pero en la plaza de armas estan los particulares!!
Written 21 July 2018
hola he visto que has estado de tarapoto te queria consultar si no fuera mucha molestia cuanto gastastes en todo los recorridos y cuantos dias estuviste en tarapoto seria de gran ayuda gracias.
Written 3 April 2018
El gasto del total son unos 500 por mucho con todos los tours, hotel con piscina y elegir una buena agencia, te recomiendo hacer con las agencias que están frente a la plaza de armas
Written 3 May 2018
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