Tour Highlights: Ballestas Islands

The Ballestas Islands are located not far from the town of Paracas. This group of uninhabited islands is home to an astounding array of marine wildlife. Bird species include the guanay cormorant, Peruvian booby, and Peruvian pelican. They join lounging colonies of sea lions to blanket the rocky isles. Their barks compete with the sound of crashing waves and the squawks of birds. Sometimes, they launch into the water and swim along with boats. Ballestas boat tours are usually in the morning and last 2-3 hours.