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Huanchaco

A coastal town in northern Peru renowned for its surfing, ancient reed boats (caballitos de totora), and status as a World Surfing Reserve.

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2,500 years ago in the small coastal village of Huanchaco, surfing in Peru was born. The Caballitos de Totoro were reed fishing boats and one of the earliest known surfing vessels. Fishermen would paddle out to sea then ride the waves back with the catch of the day. The waves in Huanchaco are perfect for surfers of all levels. Alternatively, the coastline of Chicama about two hours away is famed for having among the longest surfable waves in the world, reaching lengths of 2-3 kilometers.

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