Pachacamac
Peru · LimaPE
Archaeological site in Peru
Pachacámac is an archaeological site 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Lima, Peru in the Valley of the Lurín River. The site was first settled around A.D. 200 and was named after the "Earth Maker" creator god Pacha Kamaq. The site flourished for about 1,300 years until the Spanish invaded. Pachacamac covers about 600 hectares of land.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Coordinates
- -12.226, -76.858
- Timezone
- America/Lima
Overview of Pachacamac
Pachacamac is a spot in Lima, Peru. Expect culture, nature and sports to fill most of your time. Being southern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Pachacamac
Culture in Pachacamac
(4)Pachacamac's culture entries include Architectural Buildings, Docks, Monuments and Mosques. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Pachacamac. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Nature in Pachacamac
(3)Our data lists Caves, Geological Formations and Wildlife as nature options here. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Pachacamac's own activity tags.
Sports in Pachacamac
(3)Looking for sports? Pachacamac has Biking, Hunting and Running. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Pachacamac's own activity tags.
Nightlife in Pachacamac
(2)Pachacamac records Festival and Wine Bars under nightlife. All of it is drawn from Pachacamac's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Adventure in Pachacamac
(1)On the adventure side, Pachacamac offers Parachute. All of it is drawn from Pachacamac's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Family in Pachacamac
(1)The family shortlist for Pachacamac: Water Parks. Everything listed here comes from what Pachacamac is actually tagged with. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Water Sports in Pachacamac
(1)Pachacamac records Water Sports under water sports. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Pachacamac. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Wellness in Pachacamac
(1)For wellness, expect Turkish Baths. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Pachacamac's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Pachacamac
Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Nature days work best across October to November and March to April. Target December to March if the water is the point of the trip.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Lima first, then drive or cycle into Pachacamac. The local time zone is America/Lima.
Similar destinations
Places near Pachacamac that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Pachacamac known for?
- Pachacamac is mainly a destination for culture, nature and sports, set in Lima, Peru.
- What can you do in Pachacamac?
- You can plan around Architectural Buildings, Docks, Monuments, Mosques and Caves in Pachacamac. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Pachacamac?
- Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Nature days work best across October to November and March to April. Target December to March if the water is the point of the trip.
- Where is Pachacamac located?
- Administratively, Pachacamac sits in Lima, Peru — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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