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Local favourite beach · Ancash, Peru

Playa Gringos

Playa Gringos is a beach in Ancash, Peru.

Playa Gringos: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Playa Gringos

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Playa Gringos — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -9.96654, -78.20837. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Playa Gringos safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Gringos yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Playa Gringos?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Playa Gringos?

    Nearby: Sitio Arqueologico Chankillo (fort, 56 km), Sechín Bajo (fort, 70 km), Cape Culebras (sanctuary, 4 km), Playa Tuquillo (beach, 7 km), El Castillo de Huarmey (fort, 17 km), Las Haldas (fort, 37 km).