Turistic Places of

Marcona

Members:
Juan Verastegui Fernández
Randy Villa Arroyo
Luis Alejando Velazco Ramos
Andre Quispe Vente
Grade: 4°
Teacher: Ruth Carrasco Tumba
Course: Inglish
 Famous Touristic Places:
The district of San Juan de Marcona, district of the
Province of Nasca, is located 8 hours by road from the city
of Lima, and one hour from the province, it has various
beaches that are visited throughout the year and are
welcomed with a fresh atmosphere and clean urban
landscapes, knowing the multiple stone figures that they
have throughout the circuit of our beaches, but more
frequently in the summer season, such as the interest in
their natural reserves.

NATURAL RESERVES
Punta San Juan Reserve:

Located 8 minutes from the city of Marcona by car, a guano

bird watching center that produces island guano, fertilizer
and fertilizer for the country's central agriculture. , at the
same time observation and study of fur seals and fur seals,
and the greatest attraction in the greater presence of
Humboldt penguins, thus considering this reserve “cradle of
Humboldt penguins”.
San Fernando National Reserve:

Located one hour from Marcona, its area is 154,716.37

hectares. Where wolves, otters, penguins, and cetaceans
are observed. In the area you will find typical fauna of the
mountains represented by guanacos, foxes, and the flight
of condors. which are seen in large quantities in the summer
season, you can also enjoy its beaches on the shores of “La
Ensenada”.
Our beaches
Marcona has approximately 23 beaches, throughout its
surroundings towards the south, which stand out for their
natural and cool climate, and the water sports that are
practiced on the various beaches, such as bodyboarding,
surfing, paddle up, swimming, and in all of them you can
practice running along with cycling, motocross that are
part of national and international events in annual
tournaments and cameonatos and you can consider camping
on our beaches with responsible care of resources and the
environment.

The Lions
Location: Kilometer 483 of the Panamericana

Ica, Peru

DESCRIPTION:

Its northern side is wide and sandy, with an absence of stones and
rocks, while its southern side is stony until it enters the sea.

It is a beach with a beautiful view of the sea, as well as a rock

formation called “Elephant Trunk” due to the great resemblance it
has to this animal.
The Penguins
Location: Marcona District

Ica, Peru

DESCRIPTION:

Curved beach, with a good number of small rocks on its shore in

addition to the sand. Behind it there is a ravine that forms a kind of
ravine.

The rocks house fish, shellfish and other marine species. It is one of
the favorites among bathers due to its clean and crystalline waters.

Elephant
Location: located 4.2 km south of San Juan de Marcona

DESCRIPTION:

Elephant Trunk Beach gets its name from a rock formation; which
with the erosion of winds and water, was modeled by nature in the
shape of a stone elephant, giving the impression of being in a
position as if it were taking a peaceful bath in the sea, while sinking
its trunk in the beach.
Hermoza Beach
Location: Marcona District

Ica, Peru

DESCRIPTION:

It is a very wide beach, its shore is flat and almost straight. The ravine that is
located above it has the best houses in Marcona. In its western corner there is
a small beach that is preferred by tourists, this was formed by a rock that juts
out into the sea.
Stone Figures:
On these beaches where you can enjoy the panoramic view, you can
see the stone figures sculpted by nature and erosion of the sea and
the rocks on the cliffs of the beaches of this coastal peninsula, we
have:

 DUMBO ELEPHANT BACK – PTA RESERVE. SAN JUAN

 THE PIG - BEAUTIFUL BEACH
 SLEEPING LEON or LION'S LOIN – PLAYA HERRADURA
 LA NINFA – ACAPULCO BEACH BEAR AND DOLPHIN –
ACAPULCO BEACH THE PROFILE OF THE GORILLA LOS LEONES
BEACH
 PROFILE SEAL – ELEPHANT BEACH, etc.
 LETTER M – PLAYA LOBO FINO

the most famous are

Dumbo Elephant Back

 The Elephant

The bear and Dolphin

La Ninfa