Huanchaco beach is a summer vacation spot located in the northern city of Trujillo, Peru

Trujillo, Peru

Trujillo, in northwestern Peru, is the capital of the La Libertad Region, and the third largest city in Peru. The urban area has 811,979 inhabitants and is an economic hub in northern Peru...

. Huanchaco is famous for a few things but particularly for being a surfer's dream spot and its caballitos de totora

Caballitos de totora

Caballitos de totora are reed watercrafts used by Peruvian fishermen for the past 3,000 years, archaeologically evidenced from pottery shards....

. The most famous food here is the ceviche

Ceviche

Ceviche is a seafood dish popular in the coastal regions of the Americas, especially Central and South America. The dish is typically made from fresh raw fish marinated in citrus juices such as lemon or lime and spiced with chilli peppers. Additional seasonings such as onion, salt,...

. Huanchaco is nearby the very famous ruins of Chan Chan

Chan Chan

The largest Pre-Columbian city in South America, Chan Chan is an archaeological site located in the Peruvian region of La Libertad, five km west of Trujillo. Chan Chan covers an area of approximately 20 km² and had a dense urban center of about 6km²...

. Throughout 2008 the town underwent significant improvements with all streets being paved with decorative bricks and the main street landscaped with plants.

External links

• http://www.huanchacovivo.com
• http://www.hostalhuankarute.com
• http://wikitravel.org/en/Huanchaco