Puerto San Martín

Well technically not in Pisco. We are docked across the bay and got the bus around to Paracas where we took a boat trip to one of the Ballestas Islands to do some wildlife spotting.
The trip included a free massage (50kmh over choppy water), free hydrotherapy with water fresh from the Pacific and aromatherapy as the islands are a major source of guano. Basically we got bounced,soaked and stunk out but in an enjoyable way.
I'll have to see what pictures I got. The boat was rocking wildly in the swell, people were standing up get pix. It was a trial.
The town is in the Atacama Desert and would be a good spot if you don't like rain. Average is 26mm per year with zero days classed as 'rainy'. There are two rivers that come down from the mountains here. They are generally dry but the aquifer is used for drip irrigation like Carnarvon. Evidently grow a lot of grapes for winemakers and liquer here.
Oh there are flamingos here and just outside of town is a big 'off limits' site where many 'natural' Peruvian human mummies have been found.Läs mer