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Chicama, located in the department of La Libertad, is famous
for boasting the world's longest wave. It divides into four
sections: the point, the cape, the "man" and the
"pier". Each section is a wave in itself, with its
own character and speed. Surfers say to surf Chicama, one
needs an extra pair of legs. The wave is a classic left-running
Peruvian wave and grows with south and west-running currents.
Its ideal size is 2 meters.
Climate: The climate is pleasant
and sunny all year-long, with average temperatures of 18.9°C
(maximum 30°C, minimum 16°C). The rain season runs
from June-August.
Access: Chicama lies 94 km (an
hour-and-a-half) northwest of the city of Trujillo. The cove,
also called Malabrigo, is reached by taking the detour at
Paiján, at Kilometer 614 of the North Pan-American
Highway.
Services: The area has lodgings
and restaurants.
Apt for all kinds of vehicles.
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