*prem eco* Lima, Peru in €900s-€990s rtn from Brussels, Düsseldorf & Paris

Peruvian austral summer only calls for one thing… surf!

Just picture it — cruising your way from town to town, fuelling up on zingy ceviche and watching the sunset with a pisco in your hand… sounds lovely, right?

Although the whole 2000 km of coast is teeming with waves waiting to be challenged, surfing is still a niche hobby among locals. And yes, you should be excited, cause this means rentals are still affordable, and the beaches are still empty.

Beginners may want to start from the town of San Bartolo, a small fishing town south of Lima. Easy to access from the capital, it draws big crowds of locals when the weather is warm. Or, if you feel like you need lessons to get the basics down, look at some week-long surf packages along the coast. Most of them provide accommodation in traditional beach villas, with daily surf lessons, yoga, and plenty of good vibes :-)