About
Paracas
Paracas is spa, a peninsula, a
bay, a pre-Inca Culture and a National Reserve. Its amazing for birdwatchers and
hikers.
Paracas has places of historical and
archaeological special interest.
The desert and the sea come together in
spectacular landscapes in Paracas, in the department of Ica, just a few hours
south from
Lima. The cliffs that fringe the beaches
are teeming with life, millions of birds that live here year-round, and
thousands of others that fly from the northern hemisphere and from further
south, ranging from guano birds to Humboldt penguins.
Boats departure from El Chaco to Islas Ballestas
(Ballesta Islands), giving visitors a chance to gaze at the sea lion colonies,
millions of birds and you'll see the famous three-pronged Candelabro
(Candelabrum), carved into the sand with a similar technique to the
Nazca Lines, although possibly of a
different origin: theories range from pirates marking a treasure hiding place to
soldiers fighting for Latin-American independence from Spain.
By car, or buggies, you can visit the terrestrial
area of Paracas National Reserve and enjoy the desert dunes. Back on the
traditional circuit, the road leads to the on-site museum and the necropolis and
ruins of the burial grounds of the Paracas culture (700 BC), whose weaving
skills have been admired the world over. A trail leads down to a protected bay,
the natural habitat of flamingoes, the scarlet-and-white birds that inspired the
colors of the Peruvian flag. They are not to be disturbed. Further south lie the
striking natural rock formations of the Catedral (Cathedral) and Mendieta.
At sunset, the Paracas coast spins through a
range of colors, the signal for nostalgic visitors to return to the city.
Spa of Paracas
Located at 9.3 miles (15 km) of the city and port of Pisco and 152 miles from
Lima. It is a place of gentle beaches and sunny weather most of the year. The
best hotels are located near to Spa of Paracas. Very close by a picturesque
creek of fishermen called El Chaco and a residential area are located. It is the
starting point to visit the fantastic attractions that are located around
Paracas.
In Paracas you will find
hotels and inns, alternatives for the practice of water sports in private clubs,
excellent seafood and enjoy the famous Peruvian
Pisco Sour cocktail.
Paracas Guide
Reserva Nacional de Paracas (Paracas National Reserve)
Nature and ecology lovers will find the only marine reservation of Peru in this
place. This reserve is dedicated to the protection and the conservation of
marine ecosystems as well as for the protection of the cultural and historical
patrimony of the pre-Inca Paracas culture.
It is considered as one of
the richest and most uncommon ecosystems in the world; declared
"Natural World Heritage Site" by
UNESCO. Many tour operators offers you a tour to the reserve.
Paracas Peninsula
On this peninsula, on a sandy hillside, the enigmatic figure of the chandelier
is found. This chandelier, with its trident form, belongs to pre-Inca
cultures. It is yet to be determined its meaning. The best way to
appreciate this figure is from a boat in a tour to Islas Ballestas. These boats
normally offer rides to visit the Paracas Natural Reserve as well as the Islas
Ballestas, which allow an excellent view of the
Candelabro
(Chandelier).
Bay of Paracas
This bay is formed on the north part of the peninsula of Paracas, and has
special historical significance for Peruvians, since it was here where José de
San Martín disembark with the liberation forces, began the campaign for
independence to end the Spanish viceroyalty. An obelisk reminder to this
historical event. On the beaches of this bay, it is frequent to find Andean
parihuanas (flamingos), of beautiful red and white plumage, which inspired José
de San Martín for the Peruvian flag.
Pisco
Town founded in 1640, divided in Pisco town and Pisco port. The
picturesque fishermen's wharf of San Andrés is located on its beaches, in which
numerous popular restaurants of seafood also exist characterized by the
simplicity of its presentation, yet exquisite typical food. (52,100
inhabitants). The city suffered severe damages by the 2007 earthquake.
Pisco has an airport that does not have regular air traffic and has rental
flights to
Nazca Lines. The port was disabled for marine traffic; being displaced by
the modern port of San Martín, located in the peninsula of Paracas.
We recommend you visit combined Paracas and
Nazca
Paracas Photo Gallery
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