Things to do in South Coast
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Nasca Trails
- Nazca, Peru
- Activities › Tour
Recommended by readers, it’s run by the friendly Juan Tohalino Vera, an experienced guide who speaks excellent English, as well as German, French and Italian. Not all the agency’s tours have such experienced guides, however. Staff will pick you up at the bus station if you phone ahead.
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El Mana
Try no-frills vegetarian food at El Mana .
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Nazca Lines Hotel
- Nazca, Peru
- Activities › Other
Need to beat the heat? Go swimming at the Nazca Lines Hotel.
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München Brauhaus
Beer geeks imbibe at the flashy München Brauhaus on Libertad.
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Iglesia de San Francisco
The hulking Iglesia de San Francisco has some fine stained-glass windows.
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Alas Peruanas
Alas Peruanas offers flights from the Pisco area to the Nazca Lines and back (four-passenger minimum).
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El Paraidiso
Serves filling vegetarian meals for small change, as well as other plates featuring meat alternatives.
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Hotel de Turistas
- Ica, Peru
- Entertainment › Club
The craziest late-night disco is on the north side of the Hotel de Turistas, 3km southwest of the plaza.
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As de Oro’s
A few blocks west of the Plaza de Armas, this is a popular option for heaping portions of Peruvian fare.
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La Encantada
A stylish seafood restaurant serving excellent ceviche (raw seafood marinated in lime juice); it's next to a disco.
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Cathedral
Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (of tower fame) designed the cathedral, noted for its fine stained-glass windows and onyx high altar.
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Fountain
Near the Plaza de Armas, the 6m-high bronze fountain was created by the French engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (of tower fame)
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Helena
- Ica, Peru
- Restaurants › Other
One of several shops in the streets east of the plaza selling tejas (caramel-wrapped candies flavored with fruits, nuts etc.
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El Dorado
For breakfasts as well as tasty menús (set meals) this restaurant is a hit, and it’s located smack dab on the Plaza de Armas.
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El Dorado
For breakfasts as well as tasty menús (set meals) this restaurant is a hit, and it’s located smack dab on the Plaza de Armas.
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Anita
- Ica, Peru
- Restaurants › Café
Right smack on the Plaza de Armas, this elegant cafe dishes up heaping plates of regional Peruvian specialties, plus lip-smacking desserts.
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Café Verdi
Serving up tasty baked goods and desserts, as well as affordable fixed lunches, this spot remains chock-a-block with diners throughout the day.
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Boca del Río
Tacna's main seaside resort is Boca del Río, about 50km southwest of the city. Minibuses from Terminal Bolognesi go here along a good road.
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Barena
South of the plaza along Lima, local bars and clubs advertise live music, DJs and dancing. Barena is one of the least seedy options.
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Restaurant Paulita
With two tiny open-air tables facing the Plaza de Armas, this local fave serves home-style set meals as well as extras such as fruit salads and cakes.
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Pekados
South of the plaza along Lima, local bars and clubs advertise live music, DJs and dancing. One of the least seedy options is Pekados.
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Santuario de El Señor de Luren
The Santuario de El Señor de Luren boasts an image of the patron saint that is venerated by pilgrims during Semana Santa and again in October.
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Catedral Santa Catalina
Have a peek inside Catedral Santa Catalina, which houses the body of 18th-century St Fortunata, whose hair and nails are said to be still growing.
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Casa Posada de Teresa Podesta
At one corner of the Plaza de Armas, visitors can enter the Casa Posada de Teresa Podesta, a stately colonial mansion with its innards still intact.
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Don Fernando
- Ica, Peru
- Restaurants › Other
Located across from Restaurante Venezia in the suburb of San Isidro, this bakery and cafe offers innovative sandwich and snack options with the freshest ingredients.
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