Best Beaches in Peru

Local Recommendations from our My Guide Peru team

Peru is more than Machu Picchu. This wonderful country has many lovely beaches to rest on, including Punta Sal and Tuquillo, among others.

Peru has some of the most stunning beaches in the world, not just because they are in fairy-tale landscapes, but even because its waters are so pure and crystal clear that they draw even the most cynical and challenging visitors.

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Las Pocitas Beach

Beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder, but Las Pocitas would certainly top anyone’s list.

Playa de la Mina

Ringed by a magnificent, stratified rock formation jutting from the sea and coiling behind the beach, Playa de la Mina will take your breath away from the moment you see it.

Paita District Beach

The Paita District is in the northwest corner of Peru, not far from its border with Ecuador. Its most popular beach is Colan, which is known for its clean, white sand and flat, wave-free surf.

Red Beach

Playa Roja, or red beach, gets its name from the red sand made from the erosion of ancient, solidified lava in the area, which beautifully contrasts with the blue sea and the dramatic rocks jutting from the ocean just offshore.

Mancora Beach

Boasting more sunny days per year than Arizona, Mancora is another popular spot for surfers and pleasure seekers of all types.

Cabo Blanco Beach

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Miraflores

Miraflores is one of the districts of Lima with the most influx of tourists due to the number of attractive places, restaurants, hotels and the ocean view. Live the activity of the most dynamic neighborhood of the city, where many of the options to do on your trip to Lima are located. Considered in addition to the safest districts of Lima.

Lobitos Beach

Considered among the best surf beaches in Peru, Lobitos is blessed with ideal shaped waves, which often swell to 8-feet or more, thanks to the powerful currents that collide just offshore.

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Peru's beaches are considered by experts to be among the best in the world. There are permanent surfing opportunities all year round, with small, big, long, tubular, high peak and bell waves, as well as a large amount of waves that break closely one after the other.

Punta Sal Beach

Perhaps the quintessential beach, Punta Sal is located on the Pacific coast in northern Peru

Zorritos Beach

It is located 30 minutes from the city (by car). It is a beach of fine white sand, has a continuous swell, ideal for trips inside the sea in motorboats, surfing and fishing. Its landscape alone is an earthly paradise where you can enjoy a rewarding holiday.

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