Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Paracas Overland
( 53-3855;
www.paracasoverland.com.pe
;
San Francisco 111)
Popular with backpack-
ers, this agency offers tours of the Islas Ballestas with its own fleet of boats, as well as to
the Reserva Nacional de Paracas and Tambo Colorado. It can also arrange sandboarding
trips to nearby dunes.
GUIDED TOURS
Sleeping
If arriving directly to Paracas, most hotels and hostels will pick you up from the bus ter-
minal upon request.
Hotel Gran Palma $
( 665-5933:
www.hotelgranpalma.com
;
Calle 1 lot 3; d S48; )
The newest hotel
in on-the-up Paracas is this brain-surgery-clean abode that offers breakfast on a pleasant
rooftop terrace. The functional minimalist rooms sparkle, but leave little space for embel-
lishment or storage.
HOTEL
Hotel Libertador Paracas $$$
Offline map
( in Lima 01-518-6500;
www.libertador.com.pe
; Av Paracas 178; r from US$230;
)
A dreamscape plucked from a tourist brochure with puffed cushions, permanently
smiling staff, excellent kid's facilities and a luxuriously raked beach. Accommodation
with all the trimmings is provided in two-storey ocean-facing villas, and the grounds are
tranquil and elegant.
RESORT
La Hacienda Bahia Paracas $$$
Offline map
( 213-1000:
www.hoteleslahacienda.com
: Santo Domingo lot 25; s/d US$220/260;
)
The luxury Hacienda, 2km south of El Chaco, has the air of an all-inclusive resort
with some welcome local touches such as (nonoriginal) Inca murals. Lovely terraces over-
look curvaceous swimming pools and a nice private slice of beach kisses Paracas Bay.
Going head to head with the Hilton next door there's also a classy restaurant, spa, Jacuzzi,
and sauna splayed across the well-watered grounds.
RESORT
Hostal Santa Maria $$
HOTEL
