Barranca

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Barranca is a small coastal port in the Central Coastal region of Peru, near Lima.

[edit] Get in

There are kombis along the coast to neighbouring towns, & frequent buses along the Panamerican Highway from Lima to Chimbote, Huaraz, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Cajamarca, Chachapoyas, Piura, Mancora & Tumbes.

[edit] Get around

Kombis to neighbouring towns & fewer taxis may be persuaded to offer a 1/2 day visit to Caral.

[edit][add listing] See

Albuferas del medio Mundo are coastal lagoons with high bird populations & rustic restaurants.

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit][add listing] Buy

Booklet, calendar, T-shirt etc at Caral

[edit][add listing] Eat

There are basic restaurants at Barranca, but none at Caral.

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[edit][add listing] Sleep

There are basic hostals in Barranca, but none at Caral.

[edit] Get out

The archaeological site of Caral [1] is 1 hour inland by unsealed but adequate road. Peru's government recently formally opened it for tourism. Labelling & facilities are good once you get to the site, from Pativilca, Barranca or Supe, all of which are on the Panamerican Highway.

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