Notable waterfall · Arequipa, Peru
shankillay
shankillay is a waterfall in Arequipa, Peru.
shankillay: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit shankillay
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach shankillay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -15.47974, -72.34001. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near shankillay
- Volcán Chilcayoc · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Volcán Jechapita · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chachas Lake · lake · Arequipa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pallarcocha · lake · Arequipa · ~53 km · Must-see
- Laguna Machucocha · lake · Arequipa · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pukara · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~73 km · Must-see
- Yanamauras · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~1 km
- Ticsho · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~5 km
- Volcán Jenchaña · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~6 km
- Volcán Puca Mauras (Ver Cerro Puca Mauras) · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~7 km
- Andagua volcanic field · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~9 km
- Volcán Chilcayoc Grande · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~10 km
- P'isqi P'isqi · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~14 km
- Qallwa · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~15 km
- Puca Mauras · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~15 km
- P'aqu Urqu · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~16 km
- Llallawi · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~17 km
- Yanawara · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~18 km
Other waterfalls near shankillay
- Catarata de Huaruro · waterfall · Arequipa · ~46 km
- Waterfall Huaruro lookout · waterfall · Arequipa · ~46 km
- Sangalle Waterfalls · waterfall · Arequipa · ~52 km
- Catarata de Uskune · waterfall · Arequipa · ~88 km
- Catarata de Sipia · waterfall · Arequipa · ~89 km
- Ushua · waterfall · Arequipa · ~100 km
- Capua waterfall · waterfall · Arequipa · ~134 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is shankillay flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for shankillay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit shankillay?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near shankillay?
Nearby: Volcán Chilcayoc (viewpoint, 7 km), Volcán Jechapita (viewpoint, 8 km), Chachas Lake (lake, 12 km), Pallarcocha (lake, 53 km), Laguna Machucocha (lake, 67 km), Pukara (viewpoint, 73 km).
Is shankillay worth visiting?
shankillay is listed as a notable waterfall in Peru on Spotwander.