Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Museo Regional de Ica
( 23-4383; Ayabaca, cuadra 8; admission S11.50, cameras S5;
8am-7pm Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm Sat & Sun)
Superb examples of Paracas weavings.
Hotel Las Dunas Sun Resort
( 25-6224;
www.lasdunashotel.com
;
Av La Angostura 400; d/tr
from S333/376; )
This sprawling resort is well equipped and organizes area
excursions, including visits to bodegas.
El Otro Peñoncito
(Bolívar 225; mains S9-26; 8am-midnight Mon-Fri)
The bartenders at
this historic restaurant shake a mean pisco sour.
Information
There's no tourist office in Pisco, but travel agencies on the main plaza and
police
(
53-2884; San Francisco 132; 24hr)
help when they can. Everything else you'll need is found
around the Plaza de Armas, including internet cafes.
On its knees after the earthquake, the city acquired a reputation for crime, but the curtain
is lifting. Commerce-packed streets should be fine during the daytime (there's a notable
police presence in the city center). After dark, it's best to utilize taxis.
Getting There & Around
Pisco is 6km west of the Carr Panamericana Sur, and only buses with Pisco as the final
destination actually go there. A number of companies offer service between Lima and the
beach district of Paracas, stopping at various points in the area. These include:
Cruz del Sur
(
53-6336)
Oltursa
(
in Lima 01-708-5000;
www.oltursa.com.pe
)
Ormeño
( 53-2764; San Francisco, Pisco)
These companies also make the journey to points south, such as Ica, Nazca and Arequipa.
Onward bus tickets can be purchased via Paracas Explorer (
Click here
)
.
A short taxi ride around town costs roughly S3. A collective taxi between Pisco and
Paracas costs roughly the same and takes 20 minutes. These depart frequently near Pisco's
central market.
