Huacachina
in Provincia de Ica of Ica, Peru
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Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (39 mi) - Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (75 mi)
- San Juan Aposento Airport (96 mi)
- San Juan de Marcona Airport (97 mi)
- Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (123 mi)
- Las Palmas Airport (157 mi)
- Francisco Carle Airport (160 mi)
- Santa Maria Airport (167 mi)
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (169 mi)
- Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Pampas de Jumana (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -14.087 and -75.763 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -14° 5' 13" and W -75° 45' 47"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Sol - PEN
- Spoken languages:
- Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 02:19 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: America/Lima
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:09 am and 5:55 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 13.991 and 104.285 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Sre Kandal - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Peru.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Peru. Last Update: 2024-04-15 07:59:01
Delve into Huacachina
Huacachina in Provincia de Ica (Ica) is a town located in Peru about 165 mi (or 265 km) south-east of Lima, the country's capital town.
Time in Huacachina is now 02:19 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Lima with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Huacachina, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Peru is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 62 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Pampas de Jumana in a distance of 83 mi (or 134 km), North-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ica, Subtanjalla, Pueblo Nuevo, Los Aquijes and San Juan Bautista. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 73% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 36% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Tuesday, 16th of April 2024
24°C (75 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 17th of April 2024
23°C (73 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 18th of April 2024
23°C (74 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Las Dunas
Hotel El Huacachinero
Hotel Villa Jazmin
HOTEL CHALLACA
Gran Hotel Ica
Casa Sur
MC Hotel Ica
Hotel Boutique La Angostura
Belle Sand Hotel
El Huarango Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Huacachina - The Oasis of Peru - The Highest Dunes of the World
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Huacachina.
Lederhosening - Sandboarding in the Atacama Desert, Huacachina, Peru
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Merchant Marine dune buggy riding with girlfriend | Ica Peru
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Sandboarding en las dunas de la Huacachina - Ica - Perú
Experiencia muy divertida en las dunas del desierto de Ica.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Ica Region
Ica is a region in Peru. It borders the Pacific Ocean on the west; the Lima Region on the north; the Huancavelica and Ayacucho regions on the east; and the Arequipa Region on the south. Its capital is the city of Ica.
Ica, Peru
The city of Ica is the capital of the Ica Region in southern Peru. While the area was long inhabited by varying cultures of indigenous peoples, the Spanish conquistador Gerónimo Luis de Cabrera claimed its founding in 1563. As of 2005, it had an estimated population of over 219,856. The city suffered extensive damage and loss of life during the 2007 Peru earthquake.
Huacachina
Huacachina is a village in the Ica Region, in southwestern Peru. It is located in the Ica Province, near the city of Ica in the Ica District. Huacachina has a population of 115 (1999). The oasis features on the back of the 50 Nuevo Sol note. Huacachina is built around a small natural lake in the desert.
Ica Province
The Ica Province is the largest of five provinces of the Ica Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Ica. Huacachina is a small town, oasis and resort in this region.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Huacachina.
- Ica
- Subtanjalla
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Los Aquijes
- San Juan Bautista
- La Tinguina
- Guadalupe
- Ocucaje
- Humay
- Independencia
- Huancano
- Paracas
- San Clemente
- Pisco
- Tibillo
- El Carmen
- Quito-Arma
- Huayacundo Arma
- Palpa
- Llipata
- Chincha Baja
- Ocoyo
- Chincha Alta
- Sunampe
- Changuillo
- San Pedro
- Ticrapo
- Llauta
- Mollepampa
- El Ingenio
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Laguna Huacachina, Huacachina
