Paracas, lying on the road from San Andrés past the Pisco air force base, is arguably a more scenic place to stay yourself than Pisco. The resort (also known as El Baneario or El Chaco) was once a spot for wealthy Limeños, whose expensive resort hotels and large bungalows line the beach close to the entrance to the reserve, but now reasonably priced hotels and restaurants dominate the scene. It’s also possible to camp on the sand, though the nearby Paracas Reserve (see below) is a much nicer place to pitch a tent. The wharf here, surrounded by pelicans, is the place to board speedboats (lanchas), for a quick zip across the sea, circling one or two of the islands and passing close to the famous Paracas Trident.