The desert is beautiful and Paracas is one of its best representatives. Indeed, the Paracas peninsula and bay, its islands and surrounding areas are some of the most attractive sites found in the Peruvian coast. This is not only the consequence of its beautiful landscape and history, but also of the natural attractions it presents, and among these, one that is as interesting but not so popular is the peculiar geography and geological history of...

There are few places in the world where nature has concentrated such a variety of species of fauna, in an area surrounded by a scenic beauty as astounding as that of Paracas on the southern coast of Peru. Indeed, the Paracas Reserve is the setting of an unimaginable contradiction: a desert coast where it almost never rains, and a prodigious sea full of resources that support fishermen and numerous groups of human who work in the tourism...

Just like other islands along our coast, there were two reasons why the Chincha Islands where visited regularly by the ancient Andean inhabitants; to stock up on guano, that valuable natural fertilizer made of guano bird droppings, and to pay homage to some of their deities. There is abundant information of the first reason both in chronicles and reports from the colonies, and in more recent documentation; of the latter, there are some material...

The ocean’s surface sparkles under the orange sunset light. Suddenly, a dark cloud appears over the water, breaking the waves with a constant come and go of winged missiles. The cloud has a life of its own, and its look changes by the minute. As we come closer, an intense and deafening noise becomes louder and louder, making a sound similar to arrows whistling across the air. We are witnessing a pajarada, one of nature’s most...

Throughout the last 50 years, tourism has evolved quite fast both in concept and in practice. Before, tourism conventionally aimed towards learning about cultural, archaeological or historical aspects. However, this has now derived into new options of approaching different destinations. Among these it is possible to find what it is now known as nature tourism, a generic term for trips determined by a basic interest to enjoy experiences in...

A hotel with style which maintains an air of tradition such that its guests feel as if they truly were in an old time hacienda… in the heart of Paracas on the southern coast of Peru. Hector Velarde, author and director of this project, has forever been linked to this coastal area of scorching sun and fierce winds that have fashioned a setting that radiates good vibrations, where any person can find that center of absolute...