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Local favourite beach · Lima, Peru

playa

playa is a beach in Lima, Peru.

playa: 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 playa

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 playa — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -10.88208, -77.70157. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near playa

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    Frequently asked

    Is playa safe to swim today?

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

    What is the best time to visit playa?

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

    What are the places to visit near playa?

    Nearby: Sacred City of Caral-Supe (fort, 24 km), Balcón de Huaura y museo de sitio (museum, 30 km), Paramonga Fortess (fort, 37 km), Penico (fort, 37 km), Ruinas de Huaricanga (fort, 54 km), Mazorca Island (river spot, 70 km).