Matthew Barker

Peru Travel: Top Paracas Hotels Mid-Range to Luxury

Staying in Paracas on your trip to Peru? Here a three recommended Paracas hotels.

Paracas, 4 hours south of Peru’s capital, Lima, is the stopping point for travelers visiting the Nazca Lines, the Ballestas Islands, or the beach cities of Ica. We have narrowed down the selection of accommodations to three choices, starting with the mid-range option and going to luxury.

At the 3-star La Hacienda Bahia Paracas, guests can choose from standard rooms, suites, and bungalows all of which are spacious and decorated with polished woods and brick tiling. Rooms also have air conditioning, heating, private terraces, and wifi. The hotel’s bungalows have their dining rooms, kitchenettes, and 4 bedrooms for up to 10 people. For outside fun, the large swimming pool and terrace feature panoramic sea views and are perfect for soaking up the Paracas sun.  Meanwhile, the spa offers a variety of beauty and wellness treatments. Lovers of art and culture will delight in the hotel’s private collection of pre-Columbian ceramics, textiles, and feather art, as well as a selection of over 1,000 sea shells from around the world. La Haciena Bahia Paracas features 2 restaurants that showcase Peruvian specialties freshly caught from the nearby ocean.

The Doubletree Paracas Resort, a 4-star hotel, was recently built in 2009 and guarantees the best in services and amenities. Suites are spread over 2 floors, all are luxurious, spacious, and modern, and feature comfortable mattresses, 32 inch TVs, and a mini-fridge. Each room has a private terrace or balcony overlooking the bay waters or the palm-tree covered gardens. The principal restaurant, El Candelabro, serves local and regional dishes, while Terraza allows for open-air candlelit dining. Doubletree Paracas also offer a range of sports, both on land and on sea, including aerobics classes, tennis, windsurf or kitesurf. Alternatively, guests can choose simpler relaxation by the 8,000 square foot pool, with poolside service from the adjacent bar.

Hotel Paracas is the perfect place for beachside relaxation. The hotel fronts the Paracas National Reserve and its private dock is an ideal launch point for excursions to the Ballestas Islands. Guest rooms are all elegantly furnished; the options include superior rooms, balcony suites, solarium suites, or the plunge pool suite. The hotel’s other excellent amenities include a luxury spa, formal ballroom, restaurants, fitness center, tennis courts, and a golf course. When hunger strikes, guests can choose from the more casual options of the Italian-inspired La Trattoria, or go for style at the Ballestas Restaurants, which overlooks the reserve and artfully integrates Peruvian and Mediterranean cuisines.

Travelers to Paracas can enjoy the warm, shallow waters of the bay, or explore the abundance of marine and land animal, including fish, bird, and marine mammal species. The Pisco airport, from which flight over the Nazca Lines depart, is just 10 minutes from the center of Paracas.

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