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Local favourite beach · Ancash, Peru

Las Gemelas

Las Gemelas is a beach in Ancash, Peru.

Las Gemelas: 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 Las Gemelas

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 Las Gemelas — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -9.33633, -78.43566. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Las Gemelas safe to swim today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Las Gemelas?

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

    What are the places to visit near Las Gemelas?

    Nearby: Pañamarca (fort, 20 km), Sechín Bajo (fort, 29 km), Museo Punkuri (museum, 31 km), Blanca (river spot, 41 km), Sitio Arqueologico Chankillo (fort, 43 km), Huampo (viewpoint, 61 km).