Sandboarding in Lima: Dunes near Chilca with guide

Trade the city for sand and speed on the Chilca dunes

Sandboarding in Chilca is a four- to six-hour activity from Lima where you ride dunes on the coast with a professional guide, helmet and board provided. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the guide teaches you the basics before you ride—no prior experience required. You can choose beginner slopes or steeper descents depending on what you want, and the day ends with a sunset over the dunes.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sandboarding adventure in Chilca dunes

• Travel to Chilca desert
• 4x4 off-road dune driving
• Stop for panoramic photos
• Sandboard lesson with instructor
• Sandboarding session
• Enjoy snacks and water
• Watch sunset over dunes

The Experience

You get picked up from your Lima hotel and driven an hour south in a 4x4 to the Chilca dunes, a stretch of golden sand that meets the Pacific. The landscape is stark and open—no crowds, just valleys of sand and the ocean at the edge. Once you arrive, a certified guide walks you through the sandboarding basics: how to balance, how to shift your weight, how to control your speed. The helmet and board are yours for the session, and the guide stays with you through the whole thing.

The actual riding is the core of the day. You can pick a gentler slope if you're testing it out for the first time, or tackle steeper runs if you want more speed and air. The guide is there to coach you through each descent, and the 4x4 driver shuttles you back up the dune between runs so you can go again. The sand changes how your body moves—it's slower than a board on pavement, but the sensation is different, and the scale of the dunes makes every run feel bigger than it is. Water and snacks come along, and there are natural pauses for photos if the light or the view catches you.

As the afternoon light shifts, you ride out the last run and watch the sun drop toward the ocean from the top of the dunes. Then it's the drive back to Lima, helmet off, sand still in your hair, and the whole thing wrapped up inside the time you had free.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Lima.
• professional guide in English or Spanish.
• sandboard and helmet for the full session.
• bottled water and snacks.
• 4x4 transport through the dunes and between runs.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Go Touch Peru experiences

Is this one for you?You're on a free afternoon or a day off in Lima and want to get out of the city without spending half the day traveling. The guide handles the instruction and the route, so you show up and ride—no planning, no gear to rent separately, no wondering if you're doing it right.

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Top questions

How far is Chilca from Lima, and how much of the day is travel?

Chilca is about an hour south of Lima by 4x4. The full activity runs four to six hours, which includes the drive both ways, so you're on the road for roughly two hours total and on the dunes for the rest.

Do I need to know how to sandboard before I book?

No. A certified guide teaches you the basics before you ride—balance, weight shift, speed control. The activity is built for people trying it for the first time, and you can choose a beginner slope to start on.

What's included in the sandboarding session?

The sandboard, helmet, guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, bottled water and snacks are all included. You just bring yourself and a willingness to ride.

Can I pick how hard the runs are, or is the route set?

You choose. The guide offers both gentle slopes for beginners and steeper descents for people who want more speed. You can mix them across the day depending on how you feel.

What should I wear, and what happens if the weather turns bad?

Wear outdoor clothes you don't mind getting sandy—long pants and a shirt work well. The activity runs in all weather, so dress for sun, wind or rain depending on the day's forecast.

Is there a time limit on how many runs I can do?

The session is built into the four- to six-hour window, and the guide and driver keep shuttling you back up the dune as long as you want to ride. There's no cap on runs—it's how much you want to do in the time you have.