Perou Decouverte
Perou Decouverte
🚗 Distance and duration: 85 km – 1h to 1h30 from Lima.
📋 Description: Chancay combines quiet beaches with the picturesque Eco Truly Park, a Hare Krishna community with trulys‑shaped houses and spaces for yoga. It also houses the imposing Castillo de Chancay. Ideal for a cultural and relaxing getaway by the sea.
Discover all the attractions of Chancay →
🚗 Distance and duration: 100 km – 1h30 to 2h from Lima.
📋 Description: Dark sand beaches and perfect waves for surfing, especially at Cerro Azul. The area offers excellent seafood cuisine and peaceful atmospheres for a day out with family or friends.
Explore the best beaches of the south →
🚗 Distance and duration: 50 km – 45 min to 1h from Lima.
📋 Description: The beaches closest to Lima, famous for world‑class surfing, seaside bars, and a youthful vibe. Perfect for a day of sun and waves without straying too far from the capital.
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🚗 Distance and duration: 55 km – 1h from Lima.
📋 Description: Crystal‑clear waters and white sand in one of the most exclusive and tranquil beaches on the Lima coast. Family‑friendly atmosphere and restricted access, ideal for those seeking absolute relaxation.
Plan your day at El Silencio →
🚗 Distance and duration: 150 km – 2h30 from Lima.
📋 Description: Known as the “Pearl of the North Chico”, Huacho offers the Puerto Viejo wetlands (birdwatching), uncrowded beaches, and the famous Huacho sausage, a must‑try of its local gastronomy.
Discover Huacho and its wetlands →
🚗 Distance and duration: 180 km – 2h30 to 3h from Lima.
📋 Description: Gateway to the Sacred City of Caral, with beaches like El Dorado and a variety of surfing options. Barranca combines millennia‑old history with days of sun and sea.
Combine beach and history in Barranca →
🚗 Distance and duration: 270 km – 4h from Lima.
📋 Description: Playa Tuquillo, with its calm waters and fine sand, is the perfect refuge to disconnect. Ideal for camping, artisanal fishing, and those seeking tranquility away from the hustle.
Escape to the tranquility of Huarmey →
🚗 Distance and duration: 184 km – 3h from Lima.
📋 Description: Rafting capital of Peru. In addition to rafting the Cañete River, you can go zip‑lining, ATV riding, visit wine and pisco cellars, and explore the Inca ruins of Incahuasi. A complete destination for adrenaline lovers.
Read the complete guide to Lunahuaná →
🚗 Distance and duration: 85 km – 1h30 to 2h from Lima.
📋 Description: The paradise of extreme sports near Lima: skybike, Tibetan bridges, zip‑line, waterfall rappelling, via ferrata, and the famous Giant Hand viewpoint. A full dose of adventure.
Discover all the extreme activities →
🚗 Distance and duration: 100 km – 3h to San Pedro de Casta, then a 2h hike.
📋 Description: A stone forest with mysterious shapes that defy the imagination. Demanding trekking, but offers unique landscapes and the chance to camp in a nearly lunar Andean environment.
Prepare your trek to Marcahuasi →
🚗 Distance and duration: 150 km – 3h from Lima.
📋 Description: A lesser‑known route leading to the turquoise Azulcocha lagoon, passing through the imposing Torres de Maqui Cunta. Ideal for trekking and the Collpa hot springs.
Take on the Vichaycocha route →
🚗 Distance and duration: 105 km – 1h30 to 2h from Lima.
📋 Description: Unique nature reserve in the world for its lomas ecosystem. Perfect for hiking (Zorro, Tara, Perdiz trails) and observing endemic flora. The best time is from June to November.
Plan your visit to Lomas de Lachay →
🚗 Distance and duration: 100 km – 2h to 2h30 from Lima.
📋 Description: Andean valley with waterfalls like Pomora (Las Mellizas), Chuchún lagoons, horseback riding, and the region’s best fresh trout. A fresh‑air getaway just a short distance from Lima.
Discover the waterfalls of Canta →
🚗 Distance and duration: 85 km – 2h from Lima.
📋 Description: Known as the “paradise of giant cherimoyas”. It offers hiking trails, mountain biking, picturesque murals, and an annual cherimoya festival in April.
Discover the paradise of the cherimoya →
🚗 Distance and duration: 180 km – 4h to 5h from Lima.
📋 Description: Famous for its hot springs and medicinal mud baths. Ideal for a weekend of total relaxation, combined with local cuisine (alfajores, cheeses) and mountain landscapes.
Read the guide to the Churín hot springs →
🚗 Distance and duration: 35 km – 1h to 1h30 from Lima.
📋 Description: The closest destination to escape the bustle. Its countryside restaurants, green areas, and swimming pools make it the favorite spot for families looking for a day in the country without leaving the city.
Plan your country day in Cieneguilla →
🚗 Distance and duration: 120 km – 2h30 to 3h from Lima.
📋 Description: The “most colorful village in Peru”. Its streets are painted like Andean altarpieces, making it an open‑air museum. Taste its apple‑based products (nectar, cider) and enjoy its colonial architecture.
Discover the most colorful village in Peru →
🚗 Distance and duration: 300 km – 7h to 8h from Lima (ideal for a long weekend).
📋 Description: Jewel of the Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve. Its turquoise lagoons, waterfalls, and the Calicanto bridge offer a dreamlike Andean landscape. Altitude: 3,550 m.
Prepare your getaway to Huancaya →
🚗 Distance and duration: 180 km – 3h from Lima.
📋 Description: The oldest civilization in the Americas (5,000 years). Its circular pyramids and on‑site museum are a must‑visit for history and archaeology lovers.
Explore the sacred city of Caral →
🚗 Distance and duration: 180 km – 2h30 to 3h from Lima.
📋 Description: Imposing Chimú construction located on a hill, with views of the sea and agricultural valleys. Declared cultural heritage, it is an ideal site to combine with Caral or nearby beaches.
Visit the Paramonga Fortress →