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Huacachina Oasis
Ideal: Ideal for desert landscapes, sandboarding, adventure, oasis views, and Peru's fun desert experience.
Huacachina Oasis is a natural oasis town in Peru's Ica region — a green lagoon surrounded by palm trees in the middle of desert dunes. Sandboarding and dune buggy tours are the most popular activities; hostels and bars around the lagoon are a favorite hangout for young travelers. Near Nazca, Huacachina offers a desert adventure that fits easily into a Lima–Arequipa route.
Quick facts
- Elevation
- 403 m
- Heritage status
- cultural heritage of Peru
Facts from Wikidata, photos from Wikimedia Commons.
Why go?
- See the natural oasis lagoon and palm scenery in the desert
- Enjoy dune adventures with sandboarding and buggy tours
- Find a desert escape that pairs with Nazca and Ica routes
Travel tip
Sunset buggy tours are most popular; sunscreen and sunglasses are essential. Reach it by bus from Lima in 4–5 hours.
