Peru - The Rough Guide to South America on a Budget - page 764

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By colectivo Colectivos to Paracas leave from outside
Pisco's central market about every 20min or when full,
throughout the day (20min; S3). To head back into Pisco,
grab a colectivo at the entrance of El Chaco.

and there 's a pleasant rooftop terrace. Rates include
breakfast. S100

EATING AND DRINKING
Aqua Marina On the street behind the seafront. This
is the only place in El Chaco offering desserts, including
ice cream (three scoops S6), crêpes (S12) and fruit salads
(S6-8), as well as breakfasts (S6-7) and sandwiches (S5-
8). Daily 7am-noon & 5-10pm.
Brisa Marina Right on the seafront. The most Peruvian
of all the touristy restaurants along the seafront, this place
serves a variety of pescados a la plancha (grilled fish; S22-
27), chicken dishes (S19) and a limited selection of vegeta-
rian options, which mostly comprise salads (S5-17). A menú
marino will set you back S25. Daily 7.30am-8.30pm.
Cevicherías Off the southern end of the Malecón El
Chaco (boardwalk). This row of no-frills fish and seafood
eateries offers the cheapest set menus in town and they
usually include ceviche followed by a fish or seafood main
( menú marino S15-20).

ACCOMMODATION
As Pisco is a rather unattractive dusty town, it is best to
base yourself in the laidback fishing village of El Chaco.
All guesthouses here can arrange trips to the Ballestas
Islands and the Paracas Reserve.
Hospedaje Backpacker Soler Av Paracas s/n T 056 798
200, E [e-mail]. This airy
hostel with wind chimes gently singing in the sea breeze
offers accommodation in rustic wooden and bamboo huts.
All have shared bathrooms a nd w i-fi. Ask for a dorm
descuento in low season. Dorms S20 , doubles S40
Paracas Backpackers House Av Los Libertadores
s/n T 056 773 131, W paracasbackpackershouse.com.pe.
Cheaper accommodation here is in little wooden huts
with clean, shared bathrooms, while the tiled en suites
with marine-themed blankets are at the back in a concrete
block. There's a sandy chill-out ar ea w ith deck chair s, a
communal kitchen and wi-fi. Dorms S15 , doubles S40
Hostal Santa María Av Paracas s/n T 056 775 799,
W hostalsantamariaparacas.com. The plusher choice,
this lovely secure guesthouse has light and airy wi-fi
enabled rooms (ask for one on the top floor). The premises
are spic-and-span, there are computers for guests' use

ICA
The city of ICA lies 50km inland, in
a fertile valley surrounded by impressive
sand dunes. It suffered considerable
damage in the 2007 earthquake and
several buildings were completely

Lima

Ayacucho

Tambo
Colorado

0 50

San
Clemente

Islas
Ballestas

kilometres

Pisco

N Humay

Independencia

Candelabra

Pozo
Santo

El Chaco

San José de Los Molínos

Lagunillas

Guadelupe

La Catedral PARACAS

RESERVE

Ica

Laguna
Grande

Huacachina

Mejia

Ocucaje

Palpa

Chichictara Petroglyphs

Lost city of Huayuri

PACIFIC
OCEAN

Mirador
Marína Reíche
Museum

The Nazca
Lines

Nazca

Cahuachi
Pyramids

Los
Paredones
Chauchilla
Cemetery

PARACAS, ICA & NAZCA

Arequipa, Moquegua & Tacna