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Country: Peru
Departing From: Lima
Arriving At: Paracas
Travel Time: 3.5 to 4 hours
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Travel from Lima to the coastal desert town of Paracas, gateway to the Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve. The drive south along the Pan-American Highway takes approximately 3.5 to 4 hours.
The route follows the Pan-American Highway south along Peru's arid coast, passing through the outskirts of Lima before entering the dramatic desert landscape. The highway is well-maintained and the drive is straightforward but long, making a comfortable pre-booked transfer preferable to local buses.
Paracas is a small resort town on Peru's southern coast, famous for the Ballestas Islands (the "poor man's Galapagos" with sea lions, penguins, and boobies), the Paracas National Reserve with its red sand beaches, and as a jumping-off point for the desert oasis of Huacachina and the Nazca Lines.
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