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Lunahuana-Huacachina

Posted by cromie79 | 26th August 2009

Fri 10.04.09 - Huacachina
Getting to Huacachina required 4 transitions – collectivo (mini van stuffed with people) from Lunahuana to Imperial, another collectivo to Canete, local bus from there to Ica (approx 2.5 hours leaving 2 seconds after we bought our ticket) then a short taxi ride to Huacachina. All told it was 4 hours but we avoided any waiting time which we were stoked about.

The place was crazier (landscape speaking) than Lunahuana. Our hostel was situated on the edge of a small lagoon, which was surrounded on all sides and for miles by great white sand dunes. The ‘town’ was originally built in the 1920’s as a holiday destination for Peru’s elite. The original hotel there still caters for that sort of crowd. We spent the afternoon looking around the town’s restaurants and hotels (quick tour, very small), decided that the lagoon looked far too green to be a safe place to swim for anyone other than the Peruvia

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This place is tired and dirty, no doubt. However, you won't regret staying here due to the friendly and helpful owners, their cheap (no commission) tours and some amazing tours that you won't even find on the typical list. This all makes for a good crew of people and an excellent experience.

Overall: 5
Location: 4
Cleanliness: 1
Value: 5
Facilities: 3
Service: 5