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Village in Peru
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Huacachina is a village in southern Peru, an hour away from the Pacific coast. The town is a collection of resorts and restaurants around a blue-green laguna surrounded by huge sand dunes. An antique image of the town is featured on Peru's 50 soles bill (the 1991 issue, one of three versions in circulation as of 2025).
Reputed restaurant (supposedly the best in Huacachina), but as with most things in the oasis, a tad overpriced.
A grungy old backpacker hostel with basic worn-out rooms but a decent bar, swimming pool and helpful staff.
Getting to Ica is possible from Lima, as most bus companies including Cruz del Sur and Soyuz have frequent trips along the route.
Read in the guideThe town is extremely small, and visitors can walk from one end to another within a few minutes.
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