Ballestas Islands and Oasis Costa Rica
Tour Information
BALLESTAS ISLANDS TOUR
The Ballestas Islands tour is carried out in a modern boat with a duration of two hours, where we appreciate a geoglyph called "El Candelabro", cultural heritage with more than 2500 years old and with an extension of 170 meters and a depth of approximately 1.2 meters. .
Then we go to the three islands known as “Islas Ballestas”. They have unique tourist attractions, in which we can find extraordinary monuments carved in rocks such as the Arch of Desire, Profile of Christ, among others. We will observe a great diversity of aquatic birds, such as:
• guano birds
• Tendrils among others,
• Humboldt penguins
• Pelicans
• Dolphins
• Sea lions
• There are more than 215 varieties of birds.
COSTA RICA OASIS
• The journey takes place in the middle of fields of yellow corn, cotton and other products. These farms are also surrounded by desert landscapes, made up of dunes and mirages everywhere.
• You will be able to be part of this unique visit, this tour in the desert in the 4×4 tubular cars specially modified the bodywork for greater comfort and safety. We cross the Panamericana Sur highway to enter the extensive desert, we make a stop at the top of a dune to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us and take the opportunity to take pictures.
• Then begins the tour through the desert of fine sand, Duration of approximately 3 hours, where we will cross some dunes until we reach the Oasis, to start practicing a new sport.
• Within the tour we will visit a private property, country house with an incredible natural lagoon for kayaking - paddle, boat ride, sandboarding.
Schedules
daily departures
Ballestas Islands: 08:00 / 09:00 / 10:00
Oasis of Costa Rica: 11:00 / 12:00 / 1:00 / 15:00
Includes
Reception at the hotel in Paracas, bus station in Paracas or our office.
Official tour guide in English and Spanish.
Lifejacket.
tubular
kayaking
paddle
boat ride
Sandboarding
Does not include
SERNANP tourist tickets of S/. 11.00.
Tourist tickets to the S/ dock. 5.00.
Lunch.
Tips.
Observations
Ballestas Islands
• No one can get off the boat.
• Arrive at the office 15 minutes before the start of the tours
Costa Rica Oasis
• Wear a windproof jacket
• Glasses
• Sunscreen
• Water
Why choose us?
We are in Paracas
unbeatable prices
Shuttle service
Personalized attention