The Oasis of Huacachina

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This splendid oasis is not a figment of imagination. It exists and it is real. If you were walking through the desert and suddenly a place like this appeared in the distance, you might think that you are being a victim of heat and dehydration . That what you see is a mirage. But it’s not like that. If one day you will walk through the Peruvian desert , you have to know that you are not dreaming.

About five kilometers west of Ica , a city in Peru, is the immense Huacachica lagoon . A true natural oasis among so much white desert sand. The color of its waters, emerald green, are part of its beauty. These waters appeared thanks to the outcrop of the various underground currents in the area. Along its entire shore, abundant vegetation has grown. Eucalyptus, palm trees, or huarangos – typical vegetation of the area – are located around the lagoon, giving a touch of color in the immensity of the desert. This vegetation also serves as a resting place for all the migratory birds that cross Peruvian skies.

All together make the Huacachina Oasis one of the most beautiful places on the Peruvian coast. Formerly its waters were rich in sulphurous and saline substances, which is why they were considered as waters with healing power . This, added to its beauty and the warm climate of the area, invariable throughout the year, made Huacachina become one of the most exclusive and important Peruvian spas years ago.

Today some of the hotels that were built at the time remain standing because of this importance that was given to the place. But although the years have passed and the place has been neglected by the authorities, the spa still maintains several of the services of the moment.