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Chicama is a
small town located
in the region of La
Libertad about an
hour away from
Trujillo, the
capital of the
region. Chicama is
also known as
Malabrigo. Fishing
is the main activity
in town and the pier
provides a magical
view. Getting to
Chicama is easy and
the road is in good
condition. A local
bus can be taken
from Trujillo.
Weather in
Chicama is similar
to the weather in
Trujillo and
Huanchaco.
Chicama is famous
because it holds the
longest "left" wave
in the world. From
the breaking point,
this wave can run
for about a
kilometer or even
more. Usually, the
wave is well-shaped
and fast and it is
smaller than 6 feet.
When the wave is
bigger than 6 feet,
it is possible to
surf a perfect tube.
During the winter,
you will find only
locals and just a
few surfers. It is
believed that this
long wave was first
seen in 1965 when
the Hawaiian
Chuck Shipman
observed it from the
window of his plane
when flying back
home.
“El Hombre” is the
most famous person
in town. He has been
welcoming surfers at
his house for over
30 years. He
actually owns one of
the lodges in town.
This is a very small
lodge with basic
accommodations. In
town you will find
about 7 different
places to stay.
There are only a few
places to purchase
groceries.
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