Huanchaco

#952 among destinations in Peru

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Huanchaco is a popular vacation beach city in province of Trujillo, Peru. Huanchaco is known for its surf breaks, its caballitos de totora and its ceviche, and is near the ancient ruins of Chan Chan. Huanchaco was approved as a World Surfing Reserve by the organization Save The Waves Coalition in 2012 This historic town is part of the tourist circuit called the "Moche Route" or "Ruta Moche". ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 7°42'0"S, 79°25'60"W

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Huanchaco – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chicama.

0.7 miSW
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Chicama
18 min walk • Malabrigo also called unofficially Puerto Chicama, is a port and small coastal city in northwestern Peru, located in La Libertad Region, some 70 km north of Trujillo city. The town is home to the Chicama wave, the first and only legally protected wave in the world, as well as the world's longest left-breaking wave -- see External Links.