# Paracas Bay, Peru: what it is and when to go > Paracas Bay is a bay in Peru (Bahía de Paracas) (Pisco, Peru). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 49 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 11. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/paracas-bay/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bay in Peru · Nature - **Local name:** Bahía de Paracas - **Where:** Peru - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LIM Lima, 221 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -13.83172, -76.27819 ## What it is and where Paracas Bay is a bay in Peru (Bahía de Paracas) (Pisco, Peru). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Pisco, Peru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/pisco/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -13.83172, -76.27819; the nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM, Lima), 221 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-13.831723%2C-76.278189) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-13.831723%2C-76.278189) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/naturaleza/) places in Peru. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Paracas Bay is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 44 | | February | Possible | 12 h 27 | | March | Possible | 12 h 06 | | April | Best time | 11 h 41 | | May | Best time | 11 h 22 | | June | Best time | 11 h 11 | | July | Best time | 11 h 15 | | August | Best time | 11 h 32 | | September | Best time | 11 h 56 | | October | Possible | 12 h 19 | | November | Possible | 12 h 39 | | December | Possible | 12 h 49 | In December there are 12 h 49 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Peru in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Peru To enter Peru there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Peru checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (110 V appliances will not work); emergencies: 105 police · 116 fire brigade · 106 ambulance (SAMU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Casa Museo Sumaq (Arte Textil & Orfebreria)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/casa-museo-sumaq-arte-textil-orfebreria/): Museum · 3.4 km - [Museo de Sitio de la Cultura Paracas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-de-sitio-de-la-cultura-paracas/): Museum in Ica, Peru · 4.1 km - [Paracas Candelabra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/el-candelabro-de-paraca/): Cultural heritage site in Peru · 5.3 km - [Paracas culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/wari-kayan/): Archaeological culture · 8.4 km - [Bodega San Nicolas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/bodega-san-nicolas/): Distillery · 17 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). ## More in Peru: Nature - [Cusco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/ciudad-del-cusco/): historic city of Peru, capital of the Department of Cusco - [Nazca lines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/lineas-y-geoglifos-de-nasca-y-palpa/): large geoglyphs made in the soil of the Nazca Desert in Peru - [Chan Chan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/chan-chan-archaeological-zone/): Archaeological site in Peru - [Huascarán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/huascaran-sur/): mountain in the Peruvian province of Yungay - [Caral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/sacred-city-of-caral-supe/): archaeological site in Peru - [Manu National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/parque-nacional-del-manu/): World Heritage Site and national park in Peru Every Peru place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Paracas Bay? It is a bay in Peru (Bahía de Paracas in the local language). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Paracas Bay? April to September. In December there are 12 h 49 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 11. ### How do you get to Paracas Bay? The nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), 221 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-13.831723%2C-76.278189) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Peru is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Peru map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Casa Museo Sumaq (Arte Textil & Orfebreria)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/casa-museo-sumaq-arte-textil-orfebreria/), [Museo de Sitio de la Cultura Paracas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-de-sitio-de-la-cultura-paracas/), [Paracas Candelabra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/el-candelabro-de-paraca/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13563497), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7133798), CC0. More about Paracas Bay on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracas_Bay). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).