Hotel Paracas, part of

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luxury hotel and resort located near

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, 240 kilometres south of

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. The hotel was established in 1944 by Emilio Guimoye and is a luxury resort surrounded by desert at

Paracas Bay Paracas Bay, with its southern end lying within the Paracas National Reservation is well known for its abundant wildlife. The unique ecosystem, insulated from thrashing ocean waves and current by Paracas Peninsula, and its shallow warmer waters, st ...

on the Pacific coast. It has 120 rooms, two pools, a lounge bar, three restaurants and a spa. The bay, once home to

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Paracas National reserve Paracas National Reserve is a protected area located in the region of Ica, Peru and protects desert and marine ecosystems for their conservation and sustainable use. There are also archaeological remains of the Paracas culture inside the reserve ...

lined with wild beaches and sheltering large populations of sea lions, Humboldt penguins and sea otters. From the hotel's private dock, boat excursions set out across the bay, offering a view of the ancient geoglyph,

Paracas Candelabra The Paracas Candelabra, also called the Candelabra of the Andes, is a well-known prehistoric geoglyph found on the northern face of the Paracas Peninsula at Pisco Bay in Peru. Pottery found nearby has been radio carbon dated to 200 BCE, the ...

, before heading on to the

Islas Ballestas The Ballestas Islands (Spanish: ''Islas Ballestas'') are a group of small islands near the town of Paracas within the Paracas District of the Pisco Province in the Ica Region, on the south coast of Peru. Geography Composed largely of rock form ...

home to numerous colonies of local birds and sea mammals.

Restaurants

The hotel has four restaurants and lounges. The Ballestas Restaurant serves Peruvian fusion cuisine such as seafood, mashed potato, avocado, Peruvian chillies and aioli etc. The Bar Lounge serves fusion snacks such as

ceviche Ceviche () is a Peruvian dish typically made from fresh raw fish cured in fresh citrus juices, most commonly lime or lemon. It is also spiced with '' ají'', chili peppers or other seasonings, and julienned red onions, salt, and cilantro are al ...

and a beverage known as the Pisco Sour which includes ingredients such as lemon juice, egg white, sugar syrup and angostura bitter. There is also the Zarcillo Bar serving drinks in a fire-lit room which has some curious items such as a shark jaw and a dolphin skeleton, and the Trattoria restaurant which serves

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Restoration

The hotel was severely damaged during the 2007 Peruvian earthquake. It reopened in November 2009, and the boating dock is the only remaining part of the original hotel. The new building was designed by

Bernardo Fort-Brescia Bernardo Fort-Brescia is a US-based Peruvian businessman and architect. He is the co-founder of the architectural firm Arquitectonica. He is a fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). He won the AIA Silver Medal. He is also an heir ...

, who also part owns the hotel. It is a franchise, part of

and is owned by Libertador Hotels, Resorts & Spas, a luxury hotel chain from Peru. The hotel is a white cubist display of two-storey buildings, with bamboo. It has 120 rooms and 16 luxury suites. 40 of the rooms overlook the sea.

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