{"id":625,"date":"2015-03-27T09:04:56","date_gmt":"2015-03-27T14:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bushop.com\/peru\/?p=625"},"modified":"2026-09-21T08:46:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T13:46:55","slug":"sandboarding-in-peru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bushop.com\/peru\/sandboarding-in-peru\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything to know about sandboarding in Peru"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What is sandboarding?<\/h2>\n<p>Sandboarding is quite similar to snowboarding, except instead of facing cold snow and ice, you will be in the warm surrounds of Huacachina desert in Ica Peru! The other big difference is of course that you will be on sand, not snow, and believe it or not, the texture of the sand makes it even faster than snowboarding! <\/p>\n<p>The most popular way to enjoy the dunes is to lie down on the board and glide down face first. It\u2019s easy to get the hang of and lets you experience the speed, views and thrill of Huacachina\u2019s massive dunes in a fun and more controlled way.<\/p>\n<div class=\"banner_box_pink\">\n                <p><strong>Did you know:<\/strong> Peru Hop was setup by 2 Irish guys in 2013 and has been voted #1 Travel Company in Peru for 2025 \u2013 <a id=\"about-sacred-valley\" href=\"https:\/\/bushop.com\/peru\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for more info<\/a>.<\/p>\n                <style>\n                    .banner_box_pink {\n                         background-color: #FBE6E6;\n                         margin:50px 0;\n                         padding: 30px;\n                    }\n                    .banner_box_pink p{\n                                           \n                        color: #413C3C;\n                        font-size: 16px;\n                        border-radius: 5px;\n                        font-weight: 400;\n                        margin-bottom:0;\n                    }\n                    \n                    @media (max-width:768px){\n                        \n                    }\n                <\/style>\n            <\/div>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-626 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bushop.com\/peru\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/sandboarding-gallery-2.jpg\" alt=\"sandboarding in Peru\" width=\"700\" height=\"464\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>About the sand dunes in Huacachina<\/h2>\n<p>The dunes of Huacachina are the biggest dunes in South America. Many of them stand above the heart of the oasis, giving you a view like no other of the small Huacachina town.<\/p>\n<p>Many travelers get a better adrenaline rush not from sandboarding but from the dune buggies! As part of all sandboarding tours, you get taken to the top of the dunes by these huge powerful buggies, and riding over these dunes at breathtaking speeds is the closest version to a rollercoaster on wheels you will ever get! The local drivers are becoming world famous for their crazy (yet safe) driving and you will find yourself asking yourself \u00a8how the heck did we not crash?!\u00a8quite a lot!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"padding-left: 5%;\"><b>Related:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/bushop.com\/peru\/surfing-in-peru\/\"> Surfing in Peru <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>About Huacachina<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bushop.com\/peru\/huacachina\/\">Huacachina<\/a> as a destination is simply incredible. The only natural desert oasis in South America, you will simply be overawed by the incredible dunes that surround you as you lie by the pool at your hostel. One thing that we strongly recommend you do is to climb the dunes at approximately 5pm to watch the sunset over the lake\u2026simply breathtaking. What makes Huacachina even more special is that this oasis paradise is located just 5 minutes from the crazy and busy city of Ica!<\/p>\n<p>Huacachina is also a great place to have some good local coffee with Desert Nights restaurant being one of the better places serving good budget price coffee. From Huacachina, it is also possible to go to Nazca to do the <a href=\"https:\/\/bushop.com\/peru\/nazca-lines-flight\/\">Nazca Lines flight<\/a>, with half-day trips available for about $100. Huacachina is also located just 10 minutes from the city of Ica&#8217;s world-famous <a href=\"https:\/\/bushop.com\/peru\/pisco-vineyard\/\">Pisco Vineyards<\/a>, another must-do on any trip to Peru.<\/p>\n<p>Huacachina is more than sandboarding, although we are pretty sure the dune buggies will be one of the best things you have ever done, so make sure you visit Huacachina on your way to Peru, and remember that Huacachina is just 5 minutes from the city of Ica, which is served by most bus companies, although our <a href=\"https:\/\/bushop.com\/peru\/passes\/\">Peru Hop buses<\/a> go direct to Huacachina to avoid any issues with taking taxis to and from bus terminals!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sandboarding in Peru has become one of the must do activities on the traveler circuit, it&#8217;s become popular amongst visitors. 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