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Just 14 km north of the popular tourist town of Trujillo is Huanchaco, a laid-back beach town that is definitely worth the trip for anyone seeking a respite from the rigors of travel. According to Chimú mythology, this peaceful fishing village was the landing-spot of Takaynamo, the founder of the ancient empire who supposedly ordered the construction of the famous mud-brick city of Chan Chan around 1200 AD.

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Surfing lessons

The surf is up in Huanchaco if you can handle it. Peruvian long board champions of times gone by now g...

Playa El Varadero

It doesn't take long to figure out that the Playa El Varadero is where most of the action happens in H...

Top Rated Hotels

La Casa Suiza

La Casa Suiza has fallen from its pedestal. Though still a place for gringo travelers to gravitate to, most find...


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Hostal Los 3 Delfines

This 4-story place located a couple blocks from the beach is on the nicer side as hostels go. Clean but dry in c...


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My Friend Hospedaje

This new hospedaje-restaurant is in good with the gringos, probably because it's run by sweet, motherly lady. It...


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Top Rated Restaurants

My Friend

The restaurant side of the business does all the basics: sandwiches, soups, chicken, spaghetti, fish, lasagna an...


100% - 4 ratings

Chill Out

Chill Out may be the most appropriately named destination on the north coast. Entering into a small courtyard, w...


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Wave

Part surfer hangout, part surf school and part Mexican restaurant, Wave is the cool kids' hangout sun up to sun ...


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Top Rated Schools

Spanish lessons

One can't surf all day. Why not use your time wisely and give Spanish lessons a good old college try? A number o...


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Volunteer at Serendipity Kids

A great way to really help the poorest local kids, while learning Spanish....


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SPANISH in HUANCHACO

The recently opened Idiomatrix language academy in Huanchaco charges about $3 an hour for group lessons.  W...


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Top Rated Services

Artesanía Shopping

A few different outlets provide decent shopping along the malecón. In Huanchaco, the sourvenir gift of all souv...


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Gran Feria Artesenal

For a town that hosts thousands of national and international tourists year round, there's not much shopping to ...


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