5 Best Nightlife in The Amazon Basin, Peru

Housed in a large thatched building perched over the water on wooden poles, Ajary's offers the most Amazonian setting for a drink in Iquitos. It is reached via an elevated walkway at the eastern end of Calle Pevas.

Arandú Bar is the most popular bar on the malecón, with pop and rock music blasting, wild murals covering the walls, and sidewalk tables with river views.

With tables on the sidewalk and a second-floor balcony, La Noche is a good spot for a quiet drink on the malecón (riverwalk).

The biggest and liveliest dance club in town, Noa Disco is open Thursday–Saturday. DJs play a mix of international and Latin hits from 10 pm till the wee hours, though it doesn't get crowded until about midnight.

A large bar fills the center of the room here, providing plenty of spots to pull up a stool, though there are also various tables scattered around and couches lining the wall. On weekends, this place fills up around midnight, and the dance floor stays busy till about 4 am.