Paracas Peninsula

The Paracas Peninsula is a large piece of land, just south of Pisco, that juts out into the Pacific Ocean. It is also home to the Reserva Nacional Paracs and the largest section of protected coastline in Peru. The shoreline of the Paracas Peninsula supports a huge variety of wildlife, including approximately 200 species of sea birds, two types of sea lions, a rare type of otter, and the endangered Humboldt penguins.

The Paracas Peninsula has been inhabited for some 9,000 years. From 1,000 BC to 200 AD the Paracas culture thrived here. The history and achievements of these people are well documented at the Museo Julio C Tello.