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Local favourite fort · Ica, Peru

Cara sonriente

Cara sonriente is a fort in Ica, Peru.

Cara sonriente: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Cara sonriente

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

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 Cara sonriente — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -14.81573, -74.98319. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Cara sonriente open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Cara sonriente yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Cara sonriente?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Cara sonriente?

    Nearby: Cahuachi temple-piramyd (temple, 18 km), Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa (fort, 22 km), Cementerio de Chauchilla (fort, 24 km), San Fernando National Reserve (sanctuary, 55 km), Whale (attraction, 2 km), Condor (attraction, 5 km).