Esentially a living cesspool.
Stayed in the rich beach-side suburb of Miraflores. Also a cesspool, just with more money, American fast food chains, and an overcast/smog layer hovering over possibly the most polluted and trash strewn beach/sea out there.
Two notable things happened in Lima:
1. Bought used surfboard, wetsuit, bag
2. Rode in the backseat of a cab wedged between 2 prostitutes. Long story, but we assumed they were well intentioned locals, and soon after our 30 minute cab ride began I realized their intentions were slightly different than well intentioned.
1. Bought used surfboard, wetsuit, bag
2. Rode in the backseat of a cab wedged between 2 prostitutes. Long story, but we assumed they were well intentioned locals, and soon after our 30 minute cab ride began I realized their intentions were slightly different than well intentioned.
Chicama (Puerto Malbrigo)
10 hours north to small fishing and surf town famous for claiming to have the longest left hand wave in the world (2km - 4km rides on a good swell)
For the first 2 days had a bit over head-high waves with a few sponsored surfers in the water and professional photographers on the beach.
The foam stairs: A beautiful long peeling wave with a view from our deck. Other than surfing, ate cheap seafood and slept.Mancora
North another 8 hours to resortish town of Mancora, white beaches, clear lake-like water and large leafs roofing the restaurants and beach shacks. We were there mid-week in the off-season, so not too much craziness, but a fine place to relax for a better part of a week.
Traveling in style
A bit of an oxymoron - resort hostel where we stayed for about $10 per night
Beach soccerLobitos
Small small town about an hour south of Mancora and one of the highlights of the trip so far. Historically a military base. Now a hot spot for off-shore oil. And also a world class surfing beach since El Nino reconfigured the beaches a few years ago, with about 7 waves breaking within 2 miles of town.
View from the one hostal in town
The hostal - $5 per night. With food probably spent between $10 - $15 a day for the 9 days I was there.
A pretty good swell hit while we were there, probably peaking with about 3 foot overhead waves
Small town got a bit crowed when the waves hit. A few videos being shot from the beach.Now:
Arrived in Montanita, Ecuador yesterday. Another beach town to relax for a few days... a hard life
Caught your blog online. I fly into Lima later this month and am heading to the north coast.
ReplyDeleteTwo questions.
1. Was it easy to find a board in Lima and was the cost reasonable?
2. Was it easy getting across the Ecuador Boarder.
I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks,
Nathan
npapini@gmail.com