The sand dunes near Huacachina, Peru. Angela Ponce for The New York Times Paracas National Reserve, south of Lima. The word paracas means “rain of sand” in Quechua, Peru’s most widely spoken ...

Huacachina is a desert oasis in Peru, four kilometres from the coastal town of Ica. Appearing out of nowhere in the barren desert, the small natural lake is surrounded by palm trees and towering ...

Here are a few of the world's best dunes: Huacachina, Peru Dune buggy driving and sandboarding are two popular pastimes for visitors to Huacachina, a small village punctuated by sand dunes that ...

The roughly decade-old Peru Hop ... in Huacachina, where I spent one night at the Hostal Curasi ($60). Its rooftop restaurant offered stunning views of the surrounding sand dunes.

An curved arrow pointing right. For under $30 per person you can slide down epic sand dunes in Huacachina, Peru. Story and editing by Jeremy Dreyfuss Follow INSIDER Travel on Facebook Follow ...