Five-star Paracas bay, Paracas
Hotel Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort
White two-storey bungalows by Bernardo Fort-Brescia on the edge of Paracas Bay, every room with a terrace, and a yacht at the pier for the Ballestas Islands.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.
- MICHELIN
- In the 2026 selection
- Rooms
- 120 rooms and suites, all with terraces
- Opened
- 1944; rebuilt and reopened November 2009
- From the airport
- About 12 km from Pisco; 280 km from Lima
The hotel
A bay hotel since 1944.
Emilio Guimoye founded the first Hotel Paracas on the bay in 1944, some 240 km south of Lima, beside the desert that is now the Paracas National Reserve. The earthquake of August 2007 left it badly damaged. Of the old hotel only the boat dock was kept, and the owners, the Peruvian group Libertador, built a new resort around it under a franchise with Starwood.
The new hotel opened in November 2009 as the first Luxury Collection resort in Peru. The Peruvian architect Bernardo Fort-Brescia laid out white two-storey bungalows among gardens, with bamboo on the walls, wood floors and stone bathrooms. The design draws on the petroglyphs and weavings of the pre-Inca peoples of this coast. Boats for the Ballestas Islands leave from the hotel's own dock.
- The yacht A 52-foot yacht takes guests to the Ballestas Islands for sea lions and Humboldt penguins, or out fishing.
- AQU Spa A spa of 547 square metres, with a thermal circuit of jacuzzi, hydromassage pool and chromotherapy shower, and treatments using Andean ingredients such as grape.
- Chalana A seafood restaurant floating at the end of the pier, with cooking classes.
Rooms & suites
Terraces on the sea or the garden.
All 120 rooms and suites have a furnished terrace or balcony, over the bay or the gardens, and some terraces have a plunge pool.
- Rooms Garden and ocean view rooms Bamboo wall coverings, wood floors and stone bathrooms, with a terrace or balcony.
- Suites Plunge Pool Suite On the upper floor, with its own plunge pool and views over the family pool to the ocean.
Dining
Three restaurants and two bars.
Venues as listed by the hotel. No MICHELIN Guide covers Peru's restaurants. Shown for information.
- Ballestas Peruvian and international Breakfast buffet, Peruvian dinners at night
- La Trattoria Italian Lunch and dinner
- Chalana Seafood Floating at the end of the pier
- Bar Lounge Bar Beside the main pool, live music
- Zarcillo Pisco bar Built around Peru's grape spirit
Recognition
Listings.
- MICHELIN Guide In the 2026 hotel selection
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended, 2026
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by noon. The guest checking in must be 18 or over.
- Children Welcome. The Kids Club is free, and Koni Camp runs outdoor activities inspired by the Paracas culture.
- Pets Not accepted. Service animals are welcome.
- The sea The bay is not for swimming; the two heated pools are open all year.
Getting there
Flying to Paracas.
Scheduled flights end at Lima, about 280 km north; the drive takes some three hours. Private jets can land at Pisco, about 12 km from the hotel, roughly a quarter of an hour by car by our estimate. The hotel runs no shuttle, though the concierge will arrange a car.
- Lima 35 min
- Cusco 55 min
- Bogotá 3 h 05
- Santiago 3 h 20
- Miami 6 h 10
Questions
What guests ask first.
- Does Hotel Paracas hold a MICHELIN Key?
- No. The hotel is in the MICHELIN Guide's 2026 selection, without a Key.
- Can we swim in the sea at Hotel Paracas?
- The bay is not for swimming. The hotel has two heated pools, open all year, one of them for families beside the playground.
- How do we reach the Ballestas Islands?
- Boats leave from the hotel's private dock, and the hotel's 52-foot yacht can take you there on a private trip.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Paracas?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Paracas, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
Also in Paracas
Other hotels worth the trip.
Staying at Hotel Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Paracas, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.