Lima and the Coast

Lima, the Nazca Lines and desert oases.

Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Short List

Must-See

Worth a Detour

Worth a Detour
Cities · Food

Lima

South America's food capital, with ceviche, a colonial center, and clifftop Miraflores.

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Worth a Detour
Heritage · UNESCO

Trujillo and Chan Chan

La Libertad

The largest adobe city in the Americas, and the painted Moche temples of the Sun and Moon.

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Worth a Detour
Cities · Deserts

Huacachina

Ica

A palm-fringed oasis among vast dunes.

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If You're Nearby

If You're Nearby
Nature · Wildlife

Paracas and the Ballestas Islands

Ica

Sea lions and penguins by boat, with a desert reserve on the south coast.

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On the Map

Grey pins: guides still being written.