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Pacasmayo windsurfing holidays, with the Peru experts.
Pacasmayo Windsurf HolidaysPacasmayo in Northern Peru is home to the longest windsurf wave in the world and, in our opinion, is the best kitesurf wave spot on the Planet!!
The Pacasmayo season at a glance
The strongest, most reliable windsurf months are highlighted below — based on our own time on the water here, not guesswork.
Why you'll love windsurfing in Pacasmayo!
Pacasmayo Windsurf Holidays
Pacasmayo in Northern Peru is home to the longest windsurf wave in the world and, in our opinion, is the best kitesurf wave spot on the Planet!! You can find bigger waves in places like Maui and Mauritius, but in terms of reliability and perfect setup; it does not get much better. Imagine set after set after set, rolling and peeling for almost 1km. Normally the first thing to give out are your legs, not the wave. You can probably do more bottom turns on a week's holiday to windsurf Pacasmayo than you have done in your life! The waves here are perfectly formed but do not carry much power so super easy. This is a great location for confident independent windsurfers who want to start the wave riding. The only problem is that once you have been here, nothing else is as good!
Pacasmayo involves a flight to Lima, then an internal flight to Trujillo, finishing with a 2-hour transfer. It is best to plan for a minimum of 10 days, although with some good connections, a week is possible. There is a nice local town, just a short walk from our accommodation, with some really good local restaurants and cafes, and they are very cheap. There are ATMs, a Pharmacy, and all the basics that you may need there.
Please note that due to the very low standard of accommodation, unreliable communication with the destination, and lack of liability insurance, Planet Travel no longer offer a booking service for this location. However, we are happy to give advice on the destination if you need it, as we have been there many times
Speak to a Peru expert
We've ridden every spot and stayed in every hotel we sell in Peru. Tell us your dates and level — we'll tell you honestly whether Pacasmayo is your best match.
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How well Pacasmayo suits each stage of your windsurf journey.
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Windsurf, plus everything else you'd hate to miss
Combine your Pacasmayo stay with everything else worth travelling for — every tour built around your dates, level and budget.
10 Day Paracas and Machu Picchu
From £2,200 ppPeru is one of the world best kitesurf destinations but is little know still, this is a great time to visit before it gets too popular. But if you are going to make the journey over to Peru we highly recommend at least spending a few day to visit one of the wonders of the world, Machu Picchu, which is very easily combined with Paracas.
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Speak to an expert →Recommended hotels in Pacasmayo
We've stayed in them, walked the beaches and checked the windsurf logistics — these are the ones we'd book ourselves.
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The Lighthouse Wave Camp
- Perfect location for windsurfers and kitesurfers to access the waves at Pacasmayo
- Simple but well run accommodation
- Spacious rooms with views over the bay
Want to explore the rest of Peru?
Our top recommended hotels across Peru — on and off the water — perfect to weave into a tailor-made tour with your Pacasmayo stay.
Around
£425/night
Hotel Monasterio
Cusco And Sacred Valley Discover this hotel →
Palacio Nazarenas, A Belmond Hotel
Cusco And Sacred Valley Discover this hotel →
Around
£180/night
Jw Marriott Miraflores
Lima Discover this hotel →
Around
£400/night
Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica
Peru Amazon Discover this hotel →We lose sleep so you don’t.
We take every booking personally. Anything that doesn’t look right, anything that needs chasing — we’re the ones awake worrying about it, so you’re not.
Your money goes into trust
Not into our bank account. It sits with an independent trustee and is only released after you have travelled. If we stopped trading tomorrow it would still be there, and it would come back to you.
We book it all, and then check it
Flights, transfers, the room you actually chose, your lessons. Confirmed before you fly, not arranged when you land. We don’t book the cheapest transfer — drivers who turn up and speak English.
We call you before you go
Documents, visas, kit, anything you’re unsure about. A real conversation with the person who booked it, not an automated reminder.
We’re on WhatsApp the whole time you’re away
Any hour, any country. Flight moved, room not right, lessons cancelled for weather — one number, answered by someone who already knows your booking.
Talk to a Windsurf travel expert — not a call centre.
Tell us your dates, your level and what a perfect week looks like. We'll come back with a shortlist of spots with the right conditions and the right hotel — usually within one working day.
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