Cabo Blanco

Cabo Blanco is a small fishing town along Peru's northern coast. This tiny fishing village and its wonderful beach are famous – it is the spot where Ernest Hemingway was inspired to create his seminal novel The Old Man and the Sea. Hemingway spent a large amount of time in Cabo Blanco, attracted there by big-game fishing that was popular in the area in the 1950s and 60s.

Nowadays, the search for huge fish has been overtaken by the hunt for big waves, as surfers are drawn to the area for its excellent surfing opportunities. Not a spot for beginners, the waves here are epically big.

Cabo Blanco is famous for its “Peruvian Pipeline,” a perfect hollow powerful left wave often likened to Hawaii’s Bonzai Pipeline. The famously large ‘Peruvian Pipe’ is a challenge for the many surfers who descend on the beach and is a spectacle to watch. The beach itself is all soft sands bordered by craggy rocks that reflect in the deep blue of the sea. Experienced surfers from around the world congregate in Cabo Blanco during the months of November to January for a chance to ride this renowned pipeline wave.

Tripadvisor Rating: 4.0/5
Location: Lima, Peru