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Top Bus Routes To Paracas
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Paracas weather
Best time to visit Paracas
The best moment to visit Paracas if you want to go to the Ballestas islands is in March, since the weather is warm and the babies of the seals that live there are born and you can contemplate them.
Climate in Paracas
-The average temperature in Paracas is warm. -The climate can be changeable, but the average temperature throughout the year is 86 °F (30 °C), but it can go over 97 °F (36 °C) in summer. In winter the temperature descends to 50 °F (10 °C) during the night.-The rains are lacking and take place mainly in winter. The dryness of the area originates winds called Paracas very intense, but also frequent in the surroundings.
The things to do in Paracas
Paracas is a port city with a rich marine diversity ecosystem, one of the main tourist attractions of the Peruvian South coast. In Paracas is located the "Reserva Nacional de Paracas", the only protected natural reserve of the country, where tourists can take trips to see dolphins, pinguins, sea dogs, birds and other species of the region. The beach city of Paracas stands out for the beauty of the edifications built close to the sea and for its subtropical climate, which allows a lot of activities to the visitors. At the Paracas nature reserve you will be able to discover the par...acas culture and the archaeological remains during the pre Inka period as well as beautifull landscapes along the coast. The visit to the archaeological remains is part of the route through the cultural charm and beauty that Paracas can offer.Paracas is a beach city very visited, at the Ica department, and it’s the location of the only marine reserve that has the protection of the UNESCO. From the city you can start your adventure to the most visited places of the area as the disembarkation of San Martín, the Ballestas islands and the archaeological remains of the Paracas cultureView More
Nightlife in Paracas
Argos Bar
Location: Av. Los Libertadores (no number)
Hours: from 2:00 p.m. to 00:00 a.m.
It’s a unique place where you will enjoy with friends the Paracas nights. You can have a great time having some varied drinks or handmade beer, while you eat pizza made on a mud oven. You can also have fun at its disco-bar, perfect to end the night.
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Where to eat in Paracas?
Juan Pablo
Location: Turístico Boulevard
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Price: about 15-40 soles
The Juan Pablo restaurant is one of the best in Paracas and well-known for the freshness of its fish and seafood, and you can also have breakfast in this inviting atmosphere.
El Chorito
Location: Calle Paracas (no number)
Hours: 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Price: 20-30 soles
The El Chorito restaurant is only a few streets away from the beach next to the San Maria Hostal, and is the perfect place for large groups, and has great fish dishes too.
Il Covo
Location: Av. Principal de Paracas (no number), in front of the Brisas de la Bahía hostal
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Prices: from 33 soles to 100 soles
At this restaurant you can taste Peruvian and international food, as well as an asorted drink menu to enjoy with friends or family. There the pastas and shelfish stand out.
Ballestas restaurant
Location: 173, Av. Paracas, at the Hotel Paracas Luxury Resort
Price: from 199 to 265 soles
It’s one of the most exclusive restaurant in Paracas, where you will live a gastronomical experience of high kitchen, with typical dishes of various regions of Peru, international plates and exotic delights that the chefs prepare in an infinite variety of flavors. It’s not recommended to bring little children.
Miski
Location: 1, Calle, facing the dock
Hours: from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Price: 13 to 50 soles
They offer a complete service, given that the restaurant operates as bar, cafe and pub. It’s a good place for having a drink and eat some good snacks.
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The tourist places to see in Paracas are:
Ballestas Islands
Location: you board a ship from the Paracas port
Price: The tour with a company and guide for 8h costs about 35 soles per person + 1 sol of port tax.
You will enjoy about one and a half hour of the marine breeze and the beautiful views of the large ocean, getting to know the habitat of some of the main marine species that live on the region as the sea lion.
Natural reserve of Paracas
Location: you can get there with a tour or by taxi
Price: an average of 50 soles
At the natural reserve you will find many different birds species as the oarsman, grey seagulls or Humboldt penguins (considered endangered), besides historical places and of archaeological importance of the Paracas culture.
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The things to do in Paracas
Paragliding or tandem paragliding in Paracas
Location: Cerro Miradr or Supay beach
The flight in paragliding lasts about 10 to 15 minutes and you do it with an instructor, who has the required certifications to do a safe and delightful experience. The descent is about 320 meters, while you can record your extreme adventure.
Kitesurf in Paracas
You can take a complete course of more than 3 hours, learning from the basics with the intent of feeling that you overfly the sea, sliding on the waters and propelling you with the strong air currents, so frequent in Paracas.
Buggys and sandboarding in Paracas
You will have the chance of practicing surf in sand dunes, practicing sandboarding under the Paracas sun. To do it, you must first of all take a tour of buggy to the dunes. Some of them pick you up from the hotel and take you directly to dunes of 5 meters to carry on going up the adrenaline with dunes of 20, 90 and over 100 meters. Don’t you miss that if you look for an extreme and warm experience. Bring a lot of water for the tour!
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Typical dishes in Paracas
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In Paracas you will find the most flavourful dishes of the region, with the unmistakable creole taste of the coastal cities. Don’t you miss the following plates:
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stew of Lima beans, seasoned with red pepper
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it’s similar to the pallares plate, but it’s prepared with milk, cheese and eggs.
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it’s based on potatoes cut into small pieces, stewed with meat and dried chilly pepper, one of the creole dishes most popular of the coastal region.
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FAQs
Do I need to make an account on the redBus website to book a bus?
No, you do not need to make an account with redBus to book a ticket. But, it is advisable to make an account to help speed up the booking process the next time you need to book a bus ticket. redBus offers a number of discounts and offers as well and you can easily avail these offers if you are registered with redBus.
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How do I book my bus ticket at Paracas?
You can either visit the bus operator counter of your choice or you can visit the official website of redBus. The user-friendly and interactive website offers a step-by-step process of booking a bus ticket in a matter of minutes. The site offers a lot of useful information such as bus timings, fares, pick-up and drop-off points, and much more.
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