HUANCHACO - Peru
Huanchaco is located in Northern Peru, near Trujillo, the third largest city in Peru. Huanchaco was an important port, during Moche and Chimu empires, 100- 1400 A.D. The art of surfing began in Huanchaco 5000 years ago with the ‘Tup’, the name given to the Caballito de Totora during the Moche Empire. Modern surfing started in Huanchaco right after Felipe Pomar won the ISF World Surfing Championship in 1965.
Huanchaco is located in Northern Peru, near Trujillo, the third largest city in Peru. ...
Huanchaco is interested in developing its surf industry thru programs exchange with the WSCN members ...
Coastal erosion has taking a big toll in the totora ponds located in Northern Huanchaco ...
Through the organism PROMPERU, the Peruvian government launched a tourism program several years ago ...
The first surf school in Huanchaco was “Escuela de Tabla Muchik”, founded in 1992 by the Huamanchumo brothers ...
In the last fifty years, Peruvians surfers have witnessed numerous atrocities committed against many of their beaches ...
One of the most celebrated events during the 60’s was the “Regatas de Caballitos de Totora”. In this event ...
