With coasts on the Pacific Ocean, 1200 kilometres south of Lima, we find the most southern seaside resort of Peru. Tacna has a historic centre with rooted patriotic feelings, beautiful , clean, well-cared avenues, parks, squares and all the facilities a demanding tourist wants to have, all which makes it one of the best beaches in Peru.
It is a favourite destination often chosen by young people, since it is the site for the event called “Playasos”, which gathers young people from all over the world and is organized by beer companies to delight visitors with twenty-four hours of music, live recitals and lots of entertainment.
Due to the popular tax-free zone Zotac, it has also become a reference for local tourists, since you can go shopping at the lowest prices.
The accommodation options required for a good, relaxing, entertaining holiday are perfectly catered for, with hotels, hostels and the famous country inns.
The gastronomy offers you all kinds of delicacies, and spicy food is typical of these places. Along the coast there are the famous “chiringuitos”, where you will be able to buy fast food and tropical drinks to make your days on the beach unforgettable.
The most visited beaches are Santa Rosa, the popular Boca de Rio, where you can practise water sports, Villa Vila, Llostay and the famous Las Gaviotas with a boulder surface like the majority of Tacnan beaches.
If you are a lover of ancient cultures, you cannot miss Toquelapa Cave, 160 kilometres far from the city, containing cave paintings dating back to the year 7500 BC
There are daily connections between the regional airport of Tacna and the international airport in Lima. The average temperature is 18ºC, and we recommend you the beach between December and March, when the temperatures are about 33ºC.
