Pacasmayo Kitesurf Holidays

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