Paracas and Ballestas Islands

To the south of Lima sea lions, Humboldt penguins, flamingoes and other protected species live in harmony within Paracas National Reserve, which gets its name from the sandstorms, or “paracas” that are common to the area.  

 

Visitors who cross by boat to the Ballestas Islands (Guano Islands, Islets, and Capes National Reserve System), where literally thousands of sea lions live, get an excellent view of an enormous geoglyph on the side of a hill, of uncertain origin, known as The Candelabra. This is just one more of the many enigmas found in this part of Peru. 

Sea lions at the Ballestas Islands