Sunset surf at Huanchaco, Peru

By Hal Amen On January 16, 2010 · 3 Comments

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Surfing in Peru

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Freelance writer Hal Amen edits Matador Trips. His personal travel blog is at WayWorded.

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http://www.sastay.co.za Ana

Stunning Picture!! Really makes me want to get out of my comfort zone and explore the world. Beautiful.
Kirsten

I went to Huanchaco a couple of years ago (though it was July so it was quite chilly some days)- it was BEAUTIFUL! Much less tourist stuff than Mancora, which is pretty much tourist central (but also beautiful), I befriended a couple of locals and a couple of hostel-stayers and ended up having some of the raddest street parties and most unique experiences of the whole 3-month trip I totally recommend people stopping over there.
http://www.perumagicaltravel.com jade

I took a trip to Peru 2 years ago, you should def have a Spanish translator (my iphone had an application for that) something like that is totally necessary. Water purifier tablets if you plan on trekking at all..you know the inca trail, lares or something through the jungle..umm everything else was taken care of by the peru vacation and tours provider http://www.perumagicatravel.com ; the info, tour advice, useful phrases even info on how much I should spend in and around machu picchu lol..Well totally agreed that machu picchu is a great place to visit and aone of the “must see” destinations in the world (being a world wonder and all) the scenery up top is beautiful and if you climb mount machu picchu you get an eagles eye view of the inca city.

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