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South Coast of Peru

Toll booth on Route 30 heading out of Arequipa for the coast
Toll booth on Route 30 heading out of Arequipa for the coast
Peruvian stop sign - Alto
Peruvian stop sign - Alto
Lima is around 1000 km by road from Arequipa
Lima is around 1000 km by road from Arequipa
Route 30 passing through a deep cut
Route 30 passing through a deep cut
Desvio Cerro Verde
Desvio Cerro Verde
Joining the Pan American Highway
Joining the Pan American Highway
Descending into the river valley at Vitor, Peru
Descending into the river valley at Vitor, Peru
Tunnel on the Carretera Panamericana Sur
Tunnel on the Carretera Panamericana Sur
Low coastal desert, a big change after the highlands
Low coastal desert, a big change after the highlands
Cruz del Sur bus on the Panamerican Highway headed to Lima
Cruz del Sur bus on the Panamerican Highway headed to Lima
Desert hills between Vitor and Tambillo
Desert hills between Vitor and Tambillo
Carretera Panamericana - Peru
Carretera Panamericana - Peru
Bienvenidos a la Provincia de Castilla
Bienvenidos a la Provincia de Castilla
Panamerican Highway through the Pervian desert
Panamerican Highway through the Pervian desert
Panamerican Highway
Panamerican Highway
Carretera Panamericana - Peru
Carretera Panamericana - Peru
Carretera Panamericana - Peru
Carretera Panamericana - Peru
Costal fog in the distance
Costal fog in the distance
Panamerican Highway nearing the coastal fog layer
Panamerican Highway nearing the coastal fog layer
Panamerican Highway nearing the coast
Panamerican Highway nearing the coast
The final descent to the coast at Camaná, Peru
The final descent to the coast at Camaná, Peru
Coastal hills at Camaná, Peru
Coastal hills at Camaná, Peru
The coast of Peru is often shrouded in fog during the southern hemisphere winter
The coast of Peru is often shrouded in fog during the southern hemisphere winter
Toll booth (Peaje) Camaná, Panamerican Highway
Toll booth (Peaje) Camaná, Panamerican Highway
224km to the hotel...still 837 km to Lima
224km to the hotel...still 837 km to Lima
Peru Via Panam
Peru Via Panam
Arequipeña billboard as we reach the coast at Camaná
Arequipeña billboard as we reach the coast at Camaná
The beach at Camaná
The beach at Camaná
I'm lucky, the fog has lifted into low stratus clouds
I'm lucky, the fog has lifted into low stratus clouds
Panamerican Highway headed for the beach
Panamerican Highway headed for the beach
Bienvenidos a Camaná, Peru
Bienvenidos a Camaná, Peru
Mirador del Inca, Camaná
Mirador del Inca, Camaná
View of the Rio Camaná from Mirador del Inca
View of the Rio Camaná from Mirador del Inca
Greenery in the desert along the Rio Camaná
Greenery in the desert along the Rio Camaná
Carretera Panamericana along the south coast of Peru
Carretera Panamericana along the south coast of Peru
Lourdes Presidenta 2006
Lourdes Presidenta 2006
Panamerican Highway along the beach northwest of Camana
Panamerican Highway along the beach northwest of Camana
Broad, flat beach with major dunes and cliffs behind it
Broad, flat beach with major dunes and cliffs behind it
Southern coast of Peru
Southern coast of Peru
Along the top of a dune
Along the top of a dune
Wildlife Refuge near Chira, Peru
Wildlife Refuge near Chira, Peru
Waves smashing against the cliffs, Peru
Waves smashing against the cliffs, Peru
It would be alot easier to drive in Peru if a*holes like this would pick a lane....
It would be alot easier to drive in Peru if a*holes like this would pick a lane....
Road crews getting the desert off the road
Road crews getting the desert off the road
Panamerican Highway just southeast of Ocoña
Panamerican Highway just southeast of Ocoña
Nearing the Ocoña River Valley
Nearing the Ocoña River Valley
Ocoña, Peru
Ocoña, Peru
Rio Ocoña
Rio Ocoña
Fertile Ocoña River valley
Fertile Ocoña River valley
Section of the Panamerican Highway NW of Ocoña reminiscent  of Big Sur, CA
Section of the Panamerican Highway NW of Ocoña reminiscent of Big Sur, CA
Rocks off the coast of Peru covered in bird guano
Rocks off the coast of Peru covered in bird guano
Panamerican Highway, Peru
Panamerican Highway, Peru
Peruvian license plate
Peruvian license plate
Cliffs along the southern coast of Peru
Cliffs along the southern coast of Peru
Panamerican Highway, Peru
Panamerican Highway, Peru
Peru's Big Sur coast between Ocoña and La Planchada
Peru's "Big Sur" coast between Ocoña and La Planchada
Panamerican Highway carded out of the cliffs high above the Pacific, Peru
Panamerican Highway carded out of the cliffs high above the Pacific, Peru
Cliffs, south coast, Peru
Cliffs, south coast, Peru
Panamerican Highway passing through a tunnel between Ocoña and La Planchada
Panamerican Highway passing through a tunnel between Ocoña and La Planchada
Cliffs near La Planchada
Cliffs near La Planchada
Cliffs near La Planchada
Cliffs near La Planchada
Returning to sea level arriving at La Planchada
Returning to sea level arriving at La Planchada
La Planchada, Peru
La Planchada, Peru
Industrial La Planchada
Industrial La Planchada
Bienvenidos a La Planchada, CFG Investment
Bienvenidos a La Planchada, CFG Investment
Small fishing fleet and harbor, La Planchada
Small fishing fleet and harbor, La Planchada
La Planchada Lighthouse
La Planchada Lighthouse
Valley of the Rio Caraveli, currently dry
Valley of the Rio Caraveli, currently dry
PeruJun08 4571.jpg
PeruJun08 4571.jpg
Panamerican Highway, Peru
Panamerican Highway, Peru
Looking southeast along the rugged Peruvian coast
Looking southeast along the rugged Peruvian coast
Panamerican Highway between La Planchada and Cerro de Arena
Panamerican Highway between La Planchada and Cerro de Arena
Carretera Panamericana passing through a cut
Carretera Panamericana passing through a cut
Concrete wall attempting to hold back the massive sanddunes, Panamerican Highway
Concrete wall attempting to hold back the massive sanddunes, Panamerican Highway
Sanddunes partially blocking the road ahead
Sanddunes partially blocking the road ahead
The Panamerican Highway climbing again
The Panamerican Highway climbing again
Pacific waves breaking of the southern coast of Peru
Pacific waves breaking of the southern coast of Peru
Panamerican Highway back at sea level
Panamerican Highway back at sea level
Coast of Peru
Coast of Peru
Turkey Vultures along the Panamerican Highway
Turkey Vultures along the Panamerican Highway
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)  Peru
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) Peru
Memorials like this are common along the roads of Peru - not surprising given their shocking driving habits
Memorials like this are common along the roads of Peru - not surprising given their shocking driving habits
Panamerican Highway along the coast, Peru
Panamerican Highway along the coast, Peru
Via Panamericana, Peru
Via Panamericana, Peru
Cactus along the coast of Peru
Cactus along the coast of Peru
Atico, Peru
Atico, Peru
Restaurant Oriental on the beach at Atico, Peru
Restaurant Oriental on the beach at Atico, Peru
Restaurant Cevicheria Youanita, Atico
Restaurant Cevicheria Youanita, Atico
Clouds capping the coastal mountains along the Panamerican Highway near Atico
Clouds capping the coastal mountains along the Panamerican Highway near Atico
Panamerican Highway near Atico, Peru
Panamerican Highway near Atico, Peru
Chala Lighthouse, Peru
Chala Lighthouse, Peru
Chala, Peru
Chala, Peru
Chala, Peru
Chala, Peru
Turnoff for Puerto Inca, 603km south of Lima and 159 km from Nazca
Turnoff for Puerto Inca, 603km south of Lima and 159 km from Nazca
www.puertoinka.com.pe
www.puertoinka.com.pe
Puerto Inca is a quiet spot 1.8 km off the Panamerican Highway
Puerto Inca is a quiet spot 1.8 km off the Panamerican Highway
The secluded cove of Puerto Inka
The secluded cove of Puerto Inka
Pool and bar/restaurant, Puerto Inka
Pool and bar/restaurant, Puerto Inka
Puerto Inca is a great place to break up the long journey between Arequipa and Nazca
Puerto Inca is a great place to break up the long journey between Arequipa and Nazca
Hotel Puerto Inka - all to myself at the moment
Hotel Puerto Inka - all to myself at the moment
Rooms at Puerto Inka
Rooms at Puerto Inka
Hotel rooms, Puerto Inka
Hotel rooms, Puerto Inka
Amenities, Hotel Puerto Inka
Amenities, Hotel Puerto Inka
Hiking trails along the coast around Puerto Inka
Hiking trails along the coast around Puerto Inka
Rugged coast at Puerto Inka
Rugged coast at Puerto Inka
Inca ruins of a coastal fishing village
Inca ruins of a coastal fishing village
Ruins of Inca storehouses, Puerto Inca
Ruins of Inca storehouses, Puerto Inca
View of the small beach from Hotel Puerto Inca
View of the small beach from Hotel Puerto Inca
Trail from the hotel to the southern ruins, Puerto Inca
Trail from the hotel to the southern ruins, Puerto Inca
Tombs, Puerto Inca
Tombs, Puerto Inca
Human remains in one of the tombs at Puerto Inca
Human remains in one of the tombs at Puerto Inca
Tomb, Puerto Inca
Tomb, Puerto Inca
Scattered human remains centuries old, Puerto Inca
Scattered human remains centuries old, Puerto Inca
Incan ruins, Store houses, Puerto Inca
Incan ruins, Store houses, Puerto Inca
More human remains, Puerto Inca
More human remains, Puerto Inca
Inca ruins, Puerto Inca
Inca ruins, Puerto Inca
Inca ruins, Puerto Inca
Inca ruins, Puerto Inca
Ruins of the Inca village at Puerto Inca
Ruins of the Inca village at Puerto Inca
Inca ruins, Puerto Inca
Inca ruins, Puerto Inca
Inca ruins, Puerto Inca
Inca ruins, Puerto Inca
Signpost for the Inca Road, Puerto Inca
Signpost for the Inca Road, Puerto Inca
Inca Road, Puerto Inca
Inca Road, Puerto Inca
Ceremonial Center, Puerto Inca
Ceremonial Center, Puerto Inca
Puerto Inca near the Ceremonial Center
Puerto Inca near the Ceremonial Center
Prominent outcropping, Puerto Inca
Prominent outcropping, Puerto Inca
Rocky coast towards Chala
Rocky coast towards Chala
Interesting short hikes around Puerto Inka
Interesting short hikes around Puerto Inka
Bay at Puerto Inka
Bay at Puerto Inka
Hotel Puerto Inka
Hotel Puerto Inka
Exploring in the other direction from the hotel
Exploring in the other direction from the hotel
More tombs in the hills north of Puerto Inka
More tombs in the hills north of Puerto Inka
Human remains inside a tomb, Puerto Inka
Human remains inside a tomb, Puerto Inka
Remains of the former residents of Puerto Inka
Remains of the former residents of Puerto Inka
The cove at Puerto Inka
The cove at Puerto Inka
Inca ruins, Puerto Inka
Inca ruins, Puerto Inka
Hotel Puerto Inka from the surrounding hills
Hotel Puerto Inka from the surrounding hills
Main ruins, Puerto Inka
Main ruins, Puerto Inka
Puerto Inka
Puerto Inka
Exploring the coast north of the hotel
Exploring the coast north of the hotel
Supposedly if you go far enough there is a penguin colony
Supposedly if you go far enough there is a penguin colony
Cliffs north of Puerto Inka
Cliffs north of Puerto Inka
Cove to the north of Puerto Inka
Cove to the north of Puerto Inka
Kelp and aquamarine water, Puerto Inka
Kelp and aquamarine water, Puerto Inka
Getting towards sunset...can't keep looking for the penguins
Getting towards sunset...can't keep looking for the penguins
Rocks, Puerto Inka
Rocks, Puerto Inka
North of Puerto Inka
North of Puerto Inka
Turkey vulture, Puerto Inka
Turkey vulture, Puerto Inka
Time to turn around...it will be dark soon
Time to turn around...it will be dark soon
Heading back to Puerto Inka
Heading back to Puerto Inka
My private hotel has been taken over by a bus tour
My private hotel has been taken over by a bus tour
Getting an early start from Puerto Inka for Nazca and Ica
Getting an early start from Puerto Inka for Nazca and Ica
Quiet morning, Tanaca, Peru
Quiet morning, Tanaca, Peru
Beach at Tanaca, Peru
Beach at Tanaca, Peru
Zona de Arenamiento - sandy patches on the Panamerican Highway
Zona de Arenamiento - sandy patches on the Panamerican Highway
Dunes eating a roadside along the Panamerican Highway
Dunes eating a roadside along the Panamerican Highway
Panamerican Highway along the beach NW of Tanaca
Panamerican Highway along the beach NW of Tanaca
Shocking, a Peruvian truck driving in his own lane!
Shocking, a Peruvian truck driving in his own lane!
Sign losing out to sand dunes, Yauca, Peru
Sign losing out to sand dunes, Yauca, Peru
Senasa - Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agrario, Peru
Senasa - Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agrario, Peru
Yauca, Peru
Yauca, Peru
Panamerican Highway, Yauca toll booths (Peaje)
Panamerican Highway, Yauca toll booths (Peaje)
112 km more to first stop, Nazca
112 km more to first stop, Nazca
265 km to the nightstop near Ica
265 km to the nightstop near Ica
Panamerican Highway leaving the coast after Lomas
Panamerican Highway leaving the coast after Lomas
Panamerican Highway under blue sky
Panamerican Highway under blue sky
Cuidado - Reducir Velocidad - Zona de Arenamiento
Cuidado - Reducir Velocidad - Zona de Arenamiento
Panamerican Highway - Carretera Panamericana
Panamerican Highway - Carretera Panamericana
Panamerican Highway km 544
Panamerican Highway km 544
Panamerican Highway crossing the desert south of Nazca
Panamerican Highway crossing the desert south of Nazca
Roadside shack, Peru
Roadside shack, Peru
Panamerican Highway, Peru
Panamerican Highway, Peru
Dwelling along the Panamerican Highway
Dwelling along the Panamerican Highway
Panamerican Highway nearing Nazca
Panamerican Highway nearing Nazca