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PARACAS



Riviera
COSTA PARACAS

The city of Paracas is located in a privileged area of ​​Peru, in the District of Pisco in the Department of Ica, in the ecoregion of the Pacific desert, a system that runs the entire South American west coast from the Pacific to the Andes. It offers a subtropical climate that provides special conditions for activities of all kinds, and because of its proximity to the sea, Paracas is a spa in the shape of a bay.

In addition, visitors can observe the different ecosystems, archaeological remains and the great diversity of marine fauna existing in the area. The climate is typical of the desert with temperatures above 30 ° C, and in winter, the temperature drops to 10 ° C at night. The name of Paracas means "sand rain" because in this place the winds are carriers of sand; these winds can reach a speed of 32 km per hour.

Paracas National Reserve

It is the star activity of the area. Paracas has been declared a regional reserve for migratory birds. This reserve was created in 1975 and receives the number of 100 thousand visitors per year. Located in the most desert zone of the coast of Peru, but at the same time in one of the richest maritime areas with cold water currents.

You can find birds such as pelicans, tendrils, parihuanas, arctic plovers, Peruvian potoyunco or Humboldt penguins; mammals such as chusco or bufeo; fish like the ray or the pappanito; or other fascinating animals such as the muimuy, the gecko or the leatherback turtles. And also discover the magic of "El Candelabro", a 120-meter-long geoglyph, as well as the remains of the imposing rock formation of "La Catedral".

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