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Camping at Punta Sal

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October 10th 2008
Hey all!! We spent the last three nights camping at a beach in Punta Sal, Peru. It was a long journey from Cuenca, and we stopped three times for immigration and customs!! Our campsite is pure luxury in a beautiful setting, we pitched our tents on the beach right next to the hostel which was handy for toilets!! The first night was good craic, the hostel cooked us dinner which was absolutely ... read more

South America » Peru » Trujillo

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more