Notable river spot · Peru
Zárate
Zárate is a river spot in Peru.
Zárate: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Zárate
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Zárate — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -13.99747, -76.29853. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Zárate
- Lagunillas Bay · beach · ~13 km · Must-see
- Paracas National Reserve · sanctuary · Ica · ~18 km · Must-see
- Paracas Bay · beach · ~23 km · Must-see
- San Gallán Island · river spot · ~29 km · Must-see
- Band of Holes · fort · Ica · ~70 km · Must-see
- Museo de Sitio de la Cultura Paracas · museum · Ica · ~18 km
- Wari Kayan · fort · Ica · ~20 km
- Monument to general San Martín and the Liberator Expedition · fort · Ica · ~24 km
- Cultural Landscape The Candelabro of Paracas · sanctuary · Ica · ~27 km
- El Candelabro de Paraca · fort · Ica · ~28 km
- Blanca · river spot · ~36 km
- Independence Bay · beach · ~37 km
- North Ballesta Island · river spot · ~39 km
- Ballestas Island · sanctuary · ~39 km
- Independencia · river spot · ~42 km
- Túpac Amaru II · fort · Ica · ~44 km
- Chincha North Island · river spot · ~51 km
- Chincha Island · sanctuary · ~52 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Zárate
- San Gallán Island · river spot · ~29 km · Must-see
- Blanca · river spot · ~36 km
- North Ballesta Island · river spot · ~39 km
- Independencia · river spot · ~42 km
- Chincha North Island · river spot · ~51 km
- Isla · river spot · ~54 km
- Zaratillo · river spot · ~1 km
- La Viuda · river spot · ~8 km
- Parayán Largo · river spot · ~8 km
- Lleta · river spot · ~9 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Zárate yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Zárate?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Zárate?
Nearby: Lagunillas Bay (beach, 13 km), Paracas National Reserve (sanctuary, 18 km), Paracas Bay (beach, 23 km), San Gallán Island (river spot, 29 km), Band of Holes (fort, 70 km), Museo de Sitio de la Cultura Paracas (museum, 18 km).
Is Zárate worth visiting?
Zárate is listed as a notable river spot in Peru on Spotwander.