Huanchaco beach

Huanchaco - is a beach near the town of Trujillo in Peru. The beach is quite mediocre and is notable only by traditional boats Caballito de Tortora, which are shown on all Huanchaco postcards. Shore and seabed: sand. [edit]

Coordinates: -8.078515, -79.120639

Hotels [edit]

Huanchaco has a great selection of budget hotels, as well as a few luxury accommodation options.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Lima International Airport (LIM). Next get to Trujillo town: by plane ($80, 1 hour) or by bus ($10-30, 8 hours). Next get to Huanchaco by taxi or by bus.

When to go [edit]

The best time to relax on the beaches of Peru is a warm period from January to May.

Rainfall, mm


Water temperature, C


Temperature, C


Humidity, %


Wind speed, meter/sec