San Martín

San Martín is a region in northern Peru. Most of the department is located in the upper part of the Peruvian Amazon rainforest.

Cities

 * — the capital of San Martin District
 * — the trade center and largest city in the region
 * — sits on a lagoon surrounded by grasslands and tourist centers
 * — a small laid-back village, 30 minutes by taxi from Tarapoto
 * — a small laid-back village, 30 minutes by taxi from Tarapoto

Other destinations

 * - mixed World Heritage site located in Huicungo District, Mariscal Cáceres province. In south of the region.

Eat
The main typical dishes are:
 * Juane, prepared with rice, chicken, eggs and olives;
 * Ninajuane, made from beaten egg with chicken meat;
 * Inchicapi, soup prepared with chicken, cassava, corn and peanuts;
 * Timbuche, fresh fish soup, beaten eggs and cilantro;
 * Tacacho, roasted and mashed green plantain with lard;
 * Chonta salad, seasoned with salt, lemon and a little oil;
 * Siquisapa ant, Atta sexdens fried insect with exquisite flavor.

Drink
The most common typical drinks are: masato, aguardiente, ventisho, seven roots, uvachado, chuchuhuasi, chapo, strong chicha, and courtsachados.