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PERU KITESURFING HOLIDAYS
PERU KITESURFING HOLIDAYS
PERU KITESURFING HOLIDAYS
PERU KITESURFING HOLIDAYS
PERU KITESURFING HOLIDAYS
Why you'll love kitesurfing in Peru!
Peru offers a great combination of less know works class kitesurf and windsurf spot, and cultural tours
Very easy to add on trip to Machu Picchu and The Amazon.
A plethora of other activities to embark upon such as, trekking, incredible tours and sightseeing
Generally, Peru has a dry and cool season from June to September and a wetter, warmer season from December to February. But both temperature and rainfall (or snow in the mountains) vary enormously according to elevation or the geographical zone it is in. For example, rainfall is almost non-existent along the coastline and Lima has very little rainfall a year. South of Lima, the Atacama desert goes years without a single drop of rain at all.
Beginner (10/10), improver (10/10), Intermediate (10/10), waves (6/10)
Paracas, around 4 hours from Lima, is one of the most wind-reliable kitesurf resorts we offer, without the crowds. You can go on a kitesurfing holiday to Paracas all year. Even in the lowest wind period of May - August, there are still around 60% kiteable days! In high season, from September to April, a kitesurf holiday to Paracas will leave you exhausted from kiting every day! The temperature is around 24c to 26c in the low season, getting up to the low 30's in summer (September to March).
Paracas is a very unusual place, and it is very little known among Europeans. There are very few places on the Planet where you can find that rare combination of beautiful scenery, wildlife, luxury hotels, and world-class kitesurfing (for both flat water and waves). This location is perfect for a learn-to-kitesurf holiday, and a family kitesurf holiday. For kitesurf beginners (and Wingfoilers) the conditions are literally perfect. Super flat water, consistent medium-strength wind, and a huge area with lots of space. For families, there is a choice of 4 and 5-star beach resorts very close to the Kitesurf beach to keep the whole family happy.
Paracas is also straightforward to get to, with daily flights from all major European and North American airports to Lima, followed by a 3.5-hour raid transfer.
The main kitesurfing area is a huge flat-water lagoon that borders a nature reserve. The wind blows side-onshore from the right. If you kite to the opposite side of the lagoon, the super clean cross-offshore wind creates an amazing ‘speed spot’ with butter-flat water. Our partner kitesurf school in Paracas offers regular trips to the Nature Reserve, which has some ocean-side wave spots; this makes for a great day out.
Off the water there is also some great day or half day trips to include the Ballestas Islands and Paracas Reserve:
THE BALLESTAS ISLANDS - sometime referred to as a mini Galapago, is home to more than 150 species of marine birds and colonies of hundreds of endangered Humboldt Penguins, fur seals, sealions, and endangered marine otters, all jostling for space on the rocks. From January to March the sealion population grows even greater as baby sealions are born. Occasional dolphin packs pass through the waters, and with special luck one might have the chance to see an endangered Andean Condor, the world’s largest bird of flight, or a humpback whale.
PARACAS NATIONAL PARK - one of two Protected Natural Areas that preserves samples representing Peru's coastal marine ecosystems. The Park contains land, a large part of the Paracas desert, islands and the sea. Besides protecting great biological diversity, the Park also contains various archaeological sites from the Paracas pre-Inca culture, which existed in large part of what is now the reserve. The Park stretches over 335,000 hectares (827,803 acres), 35% of which comprises dry land and islands, and 65% of which is sea.
The Park is also ideal for bird watchers, as well as for those who enjoy walks and adventures in natural settings. The reserve contains an Interpretation Center which provides information on biodiversity, ecosystems and protecting endangered species in the zone.
But this country is more than just incredible kitesurfing, from Lima you can easily reach The Amazon, and Machu Picchu, making for an incredible holiday combination. For those who are really into Kitesurfing Waves, the world-class spots of Pacasmayo and Mancora can also be combined with Paracas. See our ‘suggest tour below’, or speak to one of our Peru kitesurf holiday specialists who can construct the perfect Peru itinerary to fit your budget and requirements. As always, we have been to all the locations we offer, both on and off the water, so you can be sure of an amazing holiday experience when booking with Planet!
Intermediate (8/10), waves (8/10)
Mancora, like a lot of places we have visited in Peru, is a mixture of stunning and, well, not so stunning! The town of Mancora is quite interesting in terms of small café, restaurants and a few good shops, all very cheap.. There are also quite a lot of cheap accommodation in town to accommodate young travellers passing through. It also tends to be quite dusty as it is a through way for most of the traffic in the area so perhaps not a place you would wish to spend much time. South of the town is a long stretch of very nice beach along which there are a number of good quality accommodations, including some really beautiful small boutique style hotels; it is in this area that we have our carefully selected properties looking out over pristine beaches.
The main attraction of Mancora is the amazing waves for Surf, SUP and Kitesurfing. There are a number of locations along the coast depending on the days conditions and your preferred sport. Mancora is best done with a guide, which we will provide you, to take you to the best locations for what you want to do. Then after a good days watersports back to you relaxing beach front hotel to take in the sunset.
For those that appreciate good food Mancora has a lot to offer both in some of the hotels and also some excellent local restaurants. Mancora is best suited to either individuals looking for some world class watersports or for a romantic getaway.
waves (10/10)
Pacasmayo in Northern Peru is home to the longest kiteable wave in the world and, in our opinion, is the best kitesurf wave spot on the planet!! You can find bigger waves in places like Maui and Mauritius, but in terms of reliability and perfect setup; it does not get much better. Imagine set after set after set, rolling and peeling for almost 1km. Normally the first thing to give out are your legs, not the wave. You can probably do more bottom turns on a week's holiday to kitesurf Pacasmayo than you have done in your life! The waves here are perfectly formed but do not carry much power so super easy. This is a great location for confident independent kitesurfers who want to start the wave riding on a surf board / directional board. The only problem is that once you have been here, nothing else is as good!
Pacasmayo involves a flight to Lima, then an internal flight to Trujillo, finishing with a 2-hour transfer. It is best to plan for a minimum of 10 days, although with some good connections, a week is possible. There is a nice local town, just a short walk from our accommodation, with some really good local restaurants and cafes, and they are very cheap. There are ATMs, a Pharmacy, and all the basics that you may need there.
Please note that due to the very low standard of accommodation, unreliable communication with the destination, and lack of liability insurance, Planet Travel no longer offer a booking service for this location. However, we are happy to give advice on the destination if you need it, as we have been there many times
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