We had booked a boat trip to the Ballestas Islands, also known as 'the poor man's Galapagos'. Most of the group had opted to go, apart from Greg and Britt, who recently visited the real Galapagos, and another member who didn’t want to be considered 'a poor man' 😂.
In the event, we didn’t get to the Ballestas Islands because the authorities had closed them due to adverse weather conditions. Instead, we went to Blanca Island, which has the same biodiversity, but is protected within the natural harbour of Paracas.
On the way out to the island, we saw sealions frolicking in the sea and basking on a buoy.Read more
PeruAstillero La Puntilla13°49’45” S 76°15’12” W
PeruAstillero La Puntilla13°49’45” S 76°15’12” W