Street vendors in front of the playa
We made Trujillo, then Huanchaco our fist long term stop in Peru. First we stayed in Trujillo as the guest of a Couch Surfing host, then we moved to the neighboring beach community of Huanchaco. It was not peak season, nor was it particularly warm, we loved the relaxed atmosphere and the quaint feeling of this tourist beach city.
The main beach with the famous banana reed boats
We loved the famous banana boats that the locals use for fishing, the beach and some surfing. In Huanchaco, there many accommodation options from upscale beach front hotels to backpacker hostels. But since we preferred to stay there a couple of months, we looked for a an apartment to rent and, we found a reasonably priced furnished apartment one to rent.
Huanchaco felt calm to us, after our first week in Peru in Mancora. Huanchaco is famous for their beautiful coast line, wonderful waves for surfing, abundant fishing and the historic banana boats crafted in this part of Peru. These boats are made out of reeds and are still used today by many of the locals. On Huanchaco’s main beaches Playa El Varadero and Playa La Curya, you will see the banana boats lining the shore with busy fisherman attaching contrasting green nets to the hull of these one-man vessels.
The famous banana boats
The Huanchaco sunsets were quite beautiful and all and all, I characterize our time in this beautiful beach front oasis as tranquillo.
The beautiful Huanchaco sunset
Lainie Liberti is a recovering branding expert, who’s career once focused on creating campaigns for green – eco business, non-profits and conscious business. Dazzling clients with her high-energy designs for over 18 years, Lainie lent her artistic talents to businesses that matter. But that was then.
In 2008, after the economy took a turn, Lainie decided to be the change (instead of a victim) and began the process of “lifestyle redesign,” a joint decision between both her and her 11-year-old son, Miro. They sold or gave away all of of their possessions in 2009 and began a life of travel, service, and exploration. Lainie and her son Miro began their open-ended adventure backpacking through Central and South America. They are slow traveling around the globe allowing inspiration to be their compass. The pair is most interested in exploring different cultures, contributing by serving, and connecting with humanity as ‘global citizens.’
Today Lainie considers herself a digital nomad who is living a location independent life. She and her son write and podcast their experiences from the road at Raising Miro on the Road of Life.
