Peru

loserdavies · Post by **loserdavies** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:56 pm

I am thinking of heading to Peru next August. I know some of the 3rd ave guys have been a few times. I have seen Perukitecamp but I heard its better to stay south of there. Please let me know what you have learned. Best places to stay, Mancora is a pretty big town and I heard it can get crowded there but a couple of hours south is supposed to be better wind and less crowded but I am unsure of where to stay and the best way to get there. Instead of flying to Lima and then up I heard that flying to Ecuador and then busing south is a better way to go. Any info would be great thanks.

goosh · Post by **goosh** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:05 pm

I'm heading to Paracas for the xmas break

Paracas is supposed to have great winds. (Paracas is the name of the wind :D )
it's about 2-3 hours or so south of Lima

Mancora is way warmer from what I hear though.

jose_perukite · Post by **jose_perukite** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:17 am

You are right, Paracas means desert storm and is the name of those famous winds and its probably one of the most reliable windy places on planet earth with the flattest waters you can expect even with 25 knots and medium wave spots 15 minutes away from the bay.
Regular wind speed is 20 knots, if you need any info or help to organize your arrival here juts let me know at jose@perukite.com or you can call me +51 1 994567802, we are happy to receive visits here and you'll be very welcomed by our community. We have a lot of info in our FAQ at our site www.perukite.com

loserdavies · Post by **loserdavies** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:46 pm

OK folks back to the original thread, I am looking for info on Mancora or a couple of hours south of there. I heard a rumor some 3rd ave guys have been. Please see the original thread for info. Thanks.

funmilton · Post by **funmilton** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:14 pm

Bruce and Nico from bayareakitesurf have been there last year. They are the F-one guys and are easy to track down.

kitenaked · Post by **kitenaked** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:47 pm

Jeremie is down there right now...He might have some good information when he gets back soon...

shmed · Post by **shmed** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 3:53 pm

I went to Peru last December and stayed in Mancora for about 5 days and Paracas for about 3.

August will have different weather patterns, but I can tell you about my experience.

December was just at the end of the windy season for Mancora (I believe August would be windy). It's a great little town with incredible food. It's just a bit hard to get to. I flew from Lima to Tumbes and flew out from Piura to Lima (both are about 1-2 hrs away from Mancora by taxi or bus). I don't know about Ecuador, but Tumbes is right on the border so its close. Lot of people take the 20 hr overnight bus from Lima. Stayed at Las Olas which was nice and well located right on the beach. Got about 3/6 days of kiting in, but I heard it had been windy most of November. Some waves and a nice bay right outside the hotel, but Skip (ask around for him) hosts trips to other spots such as Lobitos that have nicer waves (about 1 hr south). There's a spot called Pacasmayo that is about 8-10 hours south of Mancora which is supposed to have an epic long left break but I didn't have time to go.

Paracas is a great place with beautiful wildlife (the Galapagos of Peru) and cool sand dune formations (Huacachina nearby). The nearest kiting spot is butter flat but I hear there are wave spots in the Reserva, but didn't have the chance to go. I kited 2/3 days in the bay and loved it-- great wind, beautiful nature. I'd check on August wind expectations-- I think it does blow every day during their summer Sept to March or so. Easy to get to, about 4 hr bus or 2 hr car south of Lima. Stayed at a great cheap hostel run by Isabel Coehlo, extremely nice and makes you feel at home. PM me and I can dig up her email.

Depending on how much time you have, you could fly into Lima and take a night bus up to Pacasmayo and kite around there, then head up to Mancora with another night bus. If you had time to work in Paracas before or after this itinerary, you wouldn't regret it.

It's a great trip-- feel free to PM me or post up if you have other quetsions.

loserdavies · Post by **loserdavies** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:07 pm

Thanks for the info. I am thinking of heading to Ecuador first. spend a few days kiting there then heading down by bus (6hrs I think) to Mancora or Lobitos. I was thinking of staying at Lobitos but not sure what the accommodations are like down there. I'll check back when the F-one guys get back. If anyone has stayed in Lobitos please let me know. Thanks again.

shmed · Post by **shmed** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:14 pm

On my visit to Lobitos, it's very deserted and remote. In fact I think Skip has to go through some security check station to get there.

In the recesses of my memory I remember somewhere down in that area there might (not sure) be some buildings being developed (so feel free to do your research), but I think no one really stayed down there as of Dec last year.

Mancora would be much more fun to stay-- it has other kiters, good food and good vibe, nightlife. Skip picks which local beach would have the best wind on a daily basis and has cheap van day trips (I went to lobitos with him for 50 soles which is about $17 USD I think). The wind is somewhat offshore and gusty at Lobitos too, so I think you'd want to be there with a crew anyway (the only kiters there the day I went was the folks that came with skip in his van).

loserdavies · Post by **loserdavies** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:57 am

Thanks for the info. It seems to be the general consensus that I stay in Mancora. Has anyone taken the bus ride down from Ecuador?

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