Paracas is a small fishing village turned beach resort town on the Pacific Coast of Peru, about 3.5 hours south of Lima. It is where desert and sea meet to create spectacular landscapes. This small town of Paracas offers diverse experiences to visitors, from sand dunes to stunning coastal scenery, nature reserve, and abundant wildlife. Some family activity ideas in Paracas are taking a boat tour, sandboarding, wandering the Paracas town, enjoying the beautiful beaches.

Paracas is best known for its proximity to the Ballestas Islands, referred to as 𝙋𝙤𝙤𝙧 𝙈𝙖𝙣’𝙨 𝙂𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙪. While it may not be as exquisite as the real Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. Still, the native wildlife in Ballestas Islands is quite impressive… such as sea wolves (aka native South American sea lions), Humboldt penguins, marine otters, and a wide array of seabird – bobbies, guanay, pelican, terns, gulls. It’s like a preview of the Galapagos Islands.

I hope to inspire you to visit the sand dunes of Peru. This 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚 will help you plan a great trip. Including how to get there, top things to do, best places to go, where to stay, and tips for traveling in Peru. Whether you are a family, solo traveler, a couple, or traveling with friends, you could use this guide. Scroll down below for more travel tips, guides, inspirations, itineraries, safety tips, money-saving tips, and more. Happy exploring!