Trujillo

The second stop on my trip was to Trujillo, a city located in the Trujillo providence northwest of Huaraz on the Pacific Coast. It's famous for its ceviche and surfing, both of which are amply available in Huanchaco, a beach community north of the city less than thirty minutes by bus. We stayed in Huanchaco, probably half as expensive as staying in town, and ended up spending most of our time relaxing on the beach and going into town at night.

While we were there, a few of the roads downtown were completely chewed up from construction, but surrounding the plaza de armas there are some nice churches, restaurants, and bars. If you're in the mood to splurge, the restaurant DeMarco offers great Italian food. Overall however, it probably wasn't my favorite place despite its name as "La Ciudad de la Eterna Primavera" (The City of Eternal Spring). I think I was expecting a warm summer Florida beach instead of the winter surf stop we ended up. Still, it was a pleasant break from the hiking, and if you're up for it, you can take an Incan boat out on the water and try your luck.