Must-see beach · Lima, Peru
Playa Punta Rocas
Playa Punta Rocas is a beach in Lima, Peru.
Playa Punta Rocas: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Punta Rocas
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Playa Punta Rocas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -12.35428, -76.81154. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Punta Rocas
- Pachacámac Monumental Archaeological Zone · church · Lima · ~19 km · Must-see
- Los Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Lima · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fuerza Aérea del Perú · church · Lima · ~39 km · Must-see
- Playa La Herradura · beach · Lima · ~39 km · Must-see
- Museo Pedro de Osma · museum · Lima · ~40 km · Must-see
- Gold Museum of Peru · museum · Lima · ~40 km · Must-see
- Museo de La Electricidad · museum · Lima · ~40 km · Must-see
- Barranco municipal park · park · Lima · ~40 km · Must-see
- Chabuca Granda · fort · Lima · ~40 km · Must-see
- Iglesia La Ermita de Barranco · church · Lima · ~40 km · Must-see
- Miró Quesada · park · Lima · ~41 km · Must-see
- Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Lima · museum · Lima · ~42 km · Must-see
- Parque Reducto N°5 · park · Lima · ~43 km · Must-see
- Museo de Sitio Andrés Avelino Cáceres · museum · Lima · ~43 km · Must-see
- Parque Reducto · park · Lima · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lima Peru Temple · church · Lima · ~44 km · Must-see
- John F. Kennedy Park · park · Lima · ~44 km · Must-see
- Love Park · park · Lima · ~44 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Playa Punta Rocas
- Playa La Herradura · beach · Lima · ~39 km · Must-see
- La Pampilla · beach · Lima · ~45 km · Must-see
- Asia Island · beach · ~66 km · Must-see
- Playa de Puerto Bonito · beach · Lima · ~37 km
- Gran Almirante Grau · beach · Callao · ~72 km
- Puerto Fiel · beach · Lima · ~92 km
- El Point De Luisa · beach · Lima · ~0 km
- Kontiki · beach · Lima · ~1 km
- Playa La Quebrada · beach · Lima · ~1 km
- Playa Kon Tiki · beach · Lima · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Punta Rocas safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Punta Rocas yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Playa Punta Rocas?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Playa Punta Rocas?
Nearby: Pachacámac Monumental Archaeological Zone (church, 19 km), Los Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 31 km), Fuerza Aérea del Perú (church, 39 km), Playa La Herradura (beach, 39 km), Museo Pedro de Osma (museum, 40 km), Gold Museum of Peru (museum, 40 km).
Is Playa Punta Rocas worth visiting?
Playa Punta Rocas is listed as a must-see beach in Peru on Spotwander.