Notable beach · Lima, Peru
Caral
Caral is a beach in Lima, Peru.
Caral: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Caral
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Caral — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -10.89151, -77.52275. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Caral
- Sacred City of Caral-Supe · fort · Lima · ~1 km · Must-see
- Penico · fort · Lima · ~13 km · Must-see
- Balcón de Huaura y museo de sitio · museum · Lima · ~27 km · Must-see
- Paramonga Fortess · fort · Lima · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ruinas de Huaricanga · fort · Lima · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lachay National Reserve · sanctuary · Lima · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mazorca Island · river spot · ~75 km · Must-see
- Miraya · fort · Lima · ~3 km
- Lurihuasi · fort · Lima · ~4 km
- Albúfera de Medio Mundo Regional Conservation Area · sanctuary · Lima · ~21 km
- Akaray · fort · Lima · ~23 km
- Sitio Arqueológico de Vichama · fort · Lima · ~23 km
- Don Martín Islet · sanctuary · ~28 km
- Aspero · fort · Lima · ~32 km
- Laguna La Encantada · lake · Lima · ~34 km
- Cristo Redentor · fort · Lima · ~37 km
- Bandurria · fort · Lima · ~41 km
- Inca Huajanan · viewpoint · Ancash · ~59 km
Other beaches & coast near Caral
- Playa Las Albuferas Km.178 · beach · Lima · ~19 km
- playa · beach · Lima · ~24 km
- Playa Quita Calzon · beach · Lima · ~25 km
- Playa Las Cuevas · beach · Lima · ~25 km
- Playa Lampay · beach · Lima · ~25 km
- Centinela beach · beach · Lima · ~27 km
- Colorado Beach · beach · Lima · ~31 km
- Aspero · beach · Lima · ~32 km
- La Isla · beach · Lima · ~33 km
- Supe Bay · beach · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
Is Caral safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Caral yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Caral?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Caral?
Nearby: Sacred City of Caral-Supe (fort, 1 km), Penico (fort, 13 km), Balcón de Huaura y museo de sitio (museum, 27 km), Paramonga Fortess (fort, 55 km), Ruinas de Huaricanga (fort, 63 km), Lachay National Reserve (sanctuary, 71 km).
Is Caral worth visiting?
Caral is listed as a notable beach in Peru on Spotwander.