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Peru is home to several notable surf locations, including Máncora and Puerto Chicama, the latter being recognized for having the world's longest left-hand point break, extending over 4 kilometers along the northern coast of Peru. [1] [2] [3]
Máncora is a town and beach resort in the Piura Region, in northwestern Peru. It is located in the Talara Province and is capital of the Máncora District. The town has 10,547 inhabitants (2007). The Pan-American Highway serves as Máncora's main street. The area is known for its turquoise beaches and good waves, making it a surfing ...
Pages in category "Surfing locations in Peru" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Cabo Blanco, 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 [ 3 ] This historic town is part of the tourist circuit called the " Moche Route " or "Ruta Moche".
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 legally protected wave in the world, as well as the world's longest left-breaking wave [ 1 ] —see External Links.
Talara is a province in the Piura Region, Peru. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west, the province of Paita on the south, the province of Sullana on the east and the Tumbes Region's province of Contralmirante Villar on the north. Its capital is the major port city of Talara. It also contains the beach resort of Máncora.
Surfing competitions in Peru (1 C, 2 P) P. Peruvian surfers (1 C, 7 P) Pages in category "Surfing in Peru" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
The Mar de Grau (Spanish: Grau's Sea) is the official name for the body of water in the Pacific Ocean under the control of the South American country of Peru. [1] This body of water extends in length approximately 3,079.50 km , from the parallel of the Boca de Capones in northern Peru to the parallel of the Punto Concordia and the parallel in ...