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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.
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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