Top Things to do in Paracas
What to do and see in Paracas, Ica Region: The Best Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Paracas, Peru including Inti-Mar-Paracas, Islas Ballestas, Playa Roja, The Chandelier, Paracas Nature Reserve, Playa El Raspon, Paracas History Museum - Juan Navarro Hierro, Playa de la Mina, Yumaque Beach, La Catedral.
Restaurants in Paracas
1. Inti-Mar-Paracas
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4.5 based on 75 reviews
Campamento de maricultura que ha sido adaptado para el turismo vivencial relacionado al cultivo de las conchas de abanico en la Bahia de Paracas.En este lugar, Ud. podra disfrutar del mar y conocer sobre las tecnicas y asuntos relevantes sobre el cultivo de las conchas, producto que podra degustar junto con bebidas y otros ingredientes de mar tipicos de la zona.Podra adicionalmente bucear con snorkel, participar en caminatas y tendra acceso a banos y duchas limpias en una zona exclusiva para nadar, tomar sol y relajarse.
2. Islas Ballestas
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4.5 based on 2,727 reviews
If you are travelling on a cruise and passes through Paracas, don't miss this opportunity and visit the Ballestas islands. This tour is for all visitors who are landing at San Martin Port where you can enjoy a half day trip around the beautiful Islands. You will be able to spot thousands of marine species such as, penguins, sea lions, sea birds, dolphins and many other species.
Reviewed By MayC309 - Shoreham-by-Sea, United Kingdom
It was a privilege to visit these islands by boat early in the morning. Our trip left from the hotel jetty. We had a chance to see the Nazca "candelabra " up close which was a nice add on to our flight over the Lines a few days before. The islands of course are brimming with bird life and the boat was able to get quite close to the cliffs to watch them.Quite bizarre having a tiny Humboldt penguin and an enormous pelican in the same photo! There is plenty of opportunity to see the sea lions basking…there are hundreds of them, including babies. The history of this place is interesting too. At one time the value of the Guano ( bird poo) was worth more as a fertiliser to the Peruvian economy than gold! No-one is allowed to land on the islands apart from the wardens who stay there for three months at a time. They are a protected site. I have not been to the Galapagos islands, but my trip to Ballestas must surely have been nearly as good?
3. Playa Roja
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4.5 based on 372 reviews
Reviewed By DonCesar - Nuremberg, Germany
Great looking beach. No one there and I am not sure if it’s possible to just let there or if it’s supposed to be only to look and not to lay there. Amazing landscape.
4. The Chandelier
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4.5 based on 874 reviews
Reviewed By acorna - Vilnius, Lithuania
The best (and probably the only) way to see the Candelabra is from the side of the ocean, while on the way to the Ballestas Islands. There are many speculations as to who and when created the geoglyph: people of pre-Columbian culture, pirates or the Peru independence founder José de San Martín. Equally many speculations there are about what is depicted in the geoglyph: from the tree of life, to hallucinogenic plant, to trident or a masonic symbol. Anyway, it is an interesting landmark worth a a photo or two to bring home and speculate more about its origins.
5. Paracas Nature Reserve
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4.5 based on 333 reviews
Reviewed By wanderingtwoplus1
Worth a visit. We found that going with a guide worked for us. There are only about 3-4 restaurants inside the reserve. There is a fee to enter the park. I can't remember how much exactly (maybe $10 for 2 adults and 1 child) but definitely bring some cash for the entrance fee.
6. Playa El Raspon
7. Paracas History Museum - Juan Navarro Hierro
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4.0 based on 152 reviews
Reviewed By Jresvcs - San Ignacio, Belize
If you are looking for interesting history look no further, this museum has some of the best examples of the elongated skulls on the PLANET. Thanks to Brien Forrester, they have collected great samples from local "grave diggers" that have found preserved skulls some still have hair, red hair. If you are medically inclined you will notice the sutures are missing from the skulls or in the wrong locations indicating some strange biology. If you are in Paracas stop by and take a tour, recommended.
8. Playa de la Mina
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4.0 based on 546 reviews
Reviewed By R_ChriHall - Melbourne, Australia
We visited as part of our excursion organised by the Hotel Hacienda bahía Paracas. Could not resist the cold waters of the Peruvian Ocean and I had to have a swim.! Loved it!
9. Yumaque Beach
10. La Catedral
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4.0 based on 283 reviews
Reviewed By 1234texas - Dripping Springs, United States
As an avid gardener that uses a lot of rock in putting a landscape together, this area makes me want to take home stones! The rock formations are inspirational and all gardeners should try to create "mini" replicas of what you can see here.
