Peru Beaches
Vamos a la Playa!

Getting Around

Getting to the beaches is the hardest part.  What's the best way?  Click here and we'll make sense of the different options.

Beach Rules and Tips

Drinking alcohol is allowed
(Legal drinking age is 18)  Fill a cooler with beer bottles and head for the beach. What a concept! Yet nearly extinct in the USA. For this reason alone a trip is justified!

Camping is allowed, bring your own tent
Safety: Learn the "lay of the land" first. Anything 
you can't afford to lose, don't take. Locate nearby emergency services in case they are needed. 
Surfers can provide good spots as many have 
camped the entire coast.


Dress is very casual
Swimsuits and shorts rule the day, at times you'll even see someone wear a t-shirt! In the larger cities, dress appropriate to the norms.

Be smart about the sun
It's strong!  Much stronger than in Northern Europe or the U.S. Take sunscreen, work on you base tan and get exposure gradually. The close proximity to the equator means pale white skin will be bright red in minutes if not careful.

I learned this lesson the hard way on a 4-day trip to Zorritos (Tumbes). The first hour of the first day on the beach fried me so bad that my skin was peeling for 2 weeks. The rest of my trip I spent indoors.

Road Trips

Tour the NORTH COAST, from Lima to Ecuador!  Or

Tour the SOUTH COAST, from Lima to Chile!  Or, if you choose,

Tour the BEACHES around LIMA!  It's all good...

Traveling the coast by bus?

You'll want to read my thoughts on bus safety
and comfort to make the journey as pleasant
as possible.

Which of the Peru beaches is more your style?

If you like parties, discos and hanging with the "in-crowd", Asia del Mar or Mancora is calling. What about a place for families?  Punta Sal and Paracas are perfect. Need a quaint beach town where you could live year-round? Try Huanchaco. In search of the perfect wave? Go surf just south of Lima in Punta Hermosa or head to Chicama. Big-game fishing more your thing?  Cabo Blanco sets world records. These are just a few options, we'll explore many more.