At the Hacienda Bahía Paracas Hotel, always thinking about the comfort and ease of our guests, we implemented a travel guide so that they can make various destinations in our warm city.
It is the ideal destination for ocean and nature lovers. In the old age, this almost deserted peninsula served as necropolis for the Paracas culture. Curiously, its inhabitants didn't live in this area; they lived in the neighboring valleys of Chincha, Pisco and Ica. Maybe, their only intention was to be buried there so as to spend eternity by the sea.
It is a small archipelago of rocky islands, where a great number of birds and maritime specimens exist side by side, such as seals and penguins. In the 19th century, this area represented a source of income for the country, due to the profits of the guano that was used as a fertilizer. You can still see the remains of the 150 year-old piers.
It is a geoglyph located on the hillside of one of the hills forming the bay. The design is similar to the one of a candelabrum, from where it derives its name. Its several legends have been created due to its undefined origins.
Its mild swell makes this beach ideal for fishing and spearfishing. Other beaches also recommended are "la caleta de pescadores" (where fishermen sell their catch), La Mina, Zumaque and Mendieta.
It offers a natural view point from where you can appreciate a great colony of seals.
This pebbled beach is located in the northern area of the peninsula and it is a favorite beach for windsurfing.
Houses a permanent exhibition of the Paracas culture pieces which were found in excavations in the cemeteries of the area.
