Pacific Coast North of Lima

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Because of its location, the Pacific Coast north of Lima does not get as many visitors as the rest of the country — it is simply too far away from Cusco, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley. This is a pity, however, as the northern coast has much to offer the visitor.

Trujillo on the Pacific coast is one of Peru's largest cities with a population of 650,000, and is great as a launching point to visit Chan Chan.

Chan Chan, 5 km (3 mi) west of Trujillo, was the largest pre-Columbian city in South America as the capital of the Chimu kingdom around 1300 AD. Some archaeologists believe it was the largest adobe city ever.

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Updated: 02 May 2007

Peru's Best Surfing Spots on the Northern Coast

Surfing Lessons

The surf is up in Huanchaco if you can handle it. Peruvian longboard champions of times gone by now give lessons to those eager enough. Beware: the water is freezing, requiring a wet suit, and the ...

Types: Surfing
Location: Huanchaco, Peru

La Escuela de Wawa

“La Escuela de Wawa” or “Wawa\'s School” is sponsored by Peruvian surfing champion, Fernando Paraud, also known as Wawa. Máncora, whose beaches and Pacific currents attract surfers the world ...

Types: Surfing
Location: Máncora, Peru

Surfing

In Máncora, surfing is practiced by men and women, young and old, like a religion. There are reliable swells at almost all times of the year and the beaches are blessed with the same generally warm ...

Types: Surfing
Location: Máncora, Peru

Kitesurfing And Kiteboarding

There is also a growing kitesurfing and kiteboarding scene in Máncora. The wind is consistent, the waves always present and the water is usually warm – making Máncora a hot new spot for these ...

Types: Surfing
Location: Máncora, Peru

Ruins for History Buffs along the Northern Coast

El Brujo

Once an important site used by the witches of Chicama, El Brujo (The Sorcerer) is a network of ruins and mounds dating back over 5,000 years. Situated in the Chicama Valley, 60 kilometers (36 mi) ...