Huacachina Peru Desert Oasis
Huacachina is south america s only natural desert oasis.
Huacachina peru desert oasis. An unexpected desert oasis in south america. More on that later. At first glance this village in peru looks like its straight out of the set of a hollywood. Guard conceal possibly shortened from wakachina qucha lit.
I d made it to huacachina the only desert oasis in south america and i was about to test my skills at sandboarding for the first and maybe last time. Huacachina is simply a place you have to see. So whether you are staying in lima for a while or if you re just visiting you may want to escape the busy lima city life many people don t realize that the peru desert oasis is located only 4 hours south of lima in the magical village of huacachina. Located 4 hours south of lima close to the city of ica.
From winery tours to flights over the nazca lines you can even enjoy a boat tour to see humboldt penguins and sea lions up close in their natural habitat. Our detailed 2020 guide from how to get there where to stay how to sandboard on the sand dunes and more. But first off welcome to the most interesting town you ve never heard of. Discover huacachina in ica peru.
The oasis was introduced as a feature on the back of the 50 nuevo sol note in 1991. The only desert oasis in south america and home to extraordinary adventures just waiting to happen. Hidden lagoon is a village built around a small oasis and surrounded by sand dunes in southwestern peru it is about five kilometers from the city of ica in the ica district of ica province.