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If you're going to travel to Peru, chances are that you'll be spending at least a day or so in Lima, the capital city. Unfortunately, most people just passing through on a Peru vacation don't think it's worth their time to venture much beyond their hotel or Parque Kennedy in Miraflores.
Well, if you've ever had the desire to learn to surf, Lima is a great place to start! Just 10 minutes walking from the famous Parque Kennedy in Miraflores is Playa Makaja, the perfect location to begin your Lima surf adventure.
As you exit the pedestrian bridge leading to Makaja, be prepared to see a cluster of shirt-less, tattooed, and tanned individuals, most of who work for one of various surf schools that operate on this beach. Don't be surprised or offended when they approach you and ask, "Surfing? Surf board?" since the majority of them on the beach earns their living this way and they are not the least bit shy about wanting your business.
Once you've decided who you'd like to learn to surf with, you can expect to receive a brightly colored wetsuit (long or short depending on your preference) and a long, equally bright surfboard, a brief warm-up and explanation of how to actually surf, and then the opportunity to try it all out!
The first challenge is making it to the water; the beach actually consists of grapefruit-sized, smooth, round rocks (they get smaller as you get closer to the water) which can be quite difficult to clamber down. The second challenge is getting off the shore, on your board, and beginning to paddle out through the incoming waves, a process which your surf instructor should aid you in quite a bit!
The last, and most rewarding, challenge is actually surfing: catching a wave, standing up, and then riding it for as long as you can! So, the next time you're traveling in Peru on vacation, you may want to consider surfing as another activity in your list of tours and restaurants to visit.
This guide to surfing in Lima was written by a Peru travel expert at Peru For Less, here to help you design your customized Peru vacations.
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