fishermen camping out on the beach
the signature beach near Lagunillas
Peruvean pelicans have a colorful bill
another pelican is guarding the harbor
Pelicans hope for left-overs from the kitchen
prehistoric fossils
a view along the coast, note the large crack
our guide checks out the crack left by the 2007 earthquake
there he is. He uses a rope to go up and down the cliff towering above him
turkey vultures on the beach
It was once home to the Paracas culture, excavations
at the Necropolis of Wari Kayan high up the Cerro Colorado have yielded lots of bodies but also ceramics and intricate textiles.
The
peninsula features yellow colored wastelands combined with spectacular shorelines. This combination is pretty unique and adds
to the feeling that you are in a special place.
One of the many bays called Lagunillas has a litlle fishing harbor and
sports a simple restaurant, ideal for lunch.
Close to Paracas city there is a flamingo reservation.
In 2007 a devastating
magnitude 8.0 earthquake rocked the region, killing many in the towns of Pisco and Ica.
It also destroyed Cathedral Rock,
the landmark rock formation of the peninsula. You can still see the deep cracks in the rocks nearby.
We visited the peninsula
in September 2010.
the entrance to the Reserve
the beach near Lagunillas
fishermen bring in the catch of the day
a view over the Paracas desert
near Paracas there is a flamingo colony
this is what is left of Cathedral Rock after the 2007 earthquake. Can you spot the fisherman down under?
