The South Travel Guide

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From vineyards to arid coastal desert, surf beaches to rolling sand dunes, the area south of Lima is wild, contradictory, and fascinating. Jump a bus on the Pan-American Highway, which cuts a black ribbon of concrete south all the way to Chile and you'll see mile after mile of nothing but sand, cactus, and wind-torn brush clinging to the stark, rocky earth.

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  • Top Reasons to Go to The South

    Mysteries in the Desert: Marvel over the mysterious Nazca Lines, giant figures etched into the desert floor by an enigmatic ancient civilization... Read more

  • Surfing

    South of Lima you'll find a string of sandy beaches, most of them backed by massive sand dunes. The water is cold and rough, the waves are big... Read more

  • Area Tours

    In Ica, Costa Linda and Pelican Travel Service offer tours of the city and can arrange trips to Paracas National Park and the Nazca Lines. One... Read more

  • Pisco Country

    El Pisco es Peruano! and don't try to tell the locals any different. This clear brandy that takes its name from the port town of Pisco is Peru's... Read more

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