# Things to see in San Miguel de la Pascana (Peru): 18 places and when to go

> San Miguel de la Pascana is a town in Peru, and this site lists 18 places in and around it, mainly History (17), Nature (1), Wildlife (1). The best known are Nazca lines and Museo Maria Reiche. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: October to March. In December there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 08. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/san-miguel-de-la-pascana/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Peru · -14.6817, -75.1367
- **Places:** 18 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/historia/) (17) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/naturaleza/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/fauna/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** LIM Lima, 365 km as the crow flies

## What to see in San Miguel de la Pascana

The places in and around San Miguel de la Pascana, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [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 · 5.9 km
- [Museo Maria Reiche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/maria-reiche-museum/): Museum in Peru · 5 m
- [Nazca Spider geoglyph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/arana/): History · 2.1 km
- [Nazca Hummingbird geoglyph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/colibri/): History · 1.7 km
- [Nazca Condor Geoglyph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/condor/): Geoglyph depicting a condor in Nazca · 2.1 km
- [Nazca Delta geoglyph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/delta/): History · 3.8 km
- [Nazca Flamingo geoglyph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/flamingo/): History · 2.6 km
- [Nazca Flower geoglyph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/flor/): History · 2.4 km
- [Nazca Frigate Bird geoglyph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/frigate-bird/): History · 2.7 km
- [Nazca Man geoglyph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/hombre/): Archaeological site · 14 km
- [Nazca Lizard geoglyph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/lagarto/): History · 2.7 km
- [Nazca Parrot geoglyph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/loro/): History · 3.3 km
- [Nazca Mandala Square geoglyph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/mandala-square/): Archaeological site · 5.6 km
- [Nazca Hands geoglyph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/manos/): History · 2.8 km
- [Nazca Monkey geoglyph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/mono/): History · 2.8 km
- [Nazca Pelican geoglyph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/pelecanus/): History · 2.8 km
- [Nazca Traveller east geoglyph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/viajero-east/): Archaeological site · 10 km
- [Nazca Traveller west geoglyph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/viajero-west/): History · 12 km

## When to go to San Miguel de la Pascana

The best time to visit San Miguel de la Pascana is **April to September**; also possible: October to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 55 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 20 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 52 |

In December there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 08. In April, 18 of the 18 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to San Miguel de la Pascana

The nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM, Lima), 365 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-14.6817%2C-75.1367)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-14.6817%2C-75.1367)

## Other towns nearby

- [Nazca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/nasca/): 5 places · 27 km
- [Pisco, Peru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/pisco/): 6 places · 159 km
- [Chincha Alta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/chincha-alta/): 5 places · 177 km
- [Ayacucho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/ayacucho/): 7 places · 195 km
- [Huancavelica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/huancavelica/): 8 places · 211 km
- [Lunahuaná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/lunahuana/): 5 places · 220 km

And all of Peru, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in San Miguel de la Pascana?

The best known: [Nazca lines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/lineas-y-geoglifos-de-nasca-y-palpa/), [Museo Maria Reiche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/maria-reiche-museum/). In all, 18 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit San Miguel de la Pascana?

April to September; also possible: October to March. In December there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 08.

### How do you get to San Miguel de la Pascana?

The nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), 365 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-14.6817%2C-75.1367) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with San Miguel de la Pascana as the destination and these 18 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).