World In Focus: Paracas

Where desert meets ocean, Paracas is a striking contrast of golden dunes and sapphire seas. Known as the gateway to the Ballestas Islands—often called the “mini Galápagos”—this coastal town teems with wildlife, from sea lions basking on rocky shores to flocks of flamingos painting the horizon pink. Against its raw, windswept beauty, every photograph captures both the solitude of the desert and the vitality of the sea.