Sandboarding and desert dune adventures in South America.
Cerro Negro Volcan, Nicaragua. Photo courtesy of Ben Turnbull
Have you ever heard of volcano sledding? Overwhelmed by a moment of adventurous madness, you might want to take up a new extreme sport, one that takes you to exotic places to make you rediscover the true taste of adrenaline. Also known as "volcano boarding" or "ashboarding", it is a…
Huacachina is a tiny village and Oasis in southern Peru, an hour away from the Pacific coast. The town is basically a collection of resorts and restaurants around a blue-green laguna surrounded by huge sand dunes. An antique image of the town is featured on Peru´s 50 soles bill. Its interest…
Sandboarders at the Duna Toro Mata, Acarì
There are not many countries that love sandboarding as much as Peru does. In a country famous for its imposing mountains, archaeological sites and rainforests, it is possible to come across another element that makes Peru an even more unique destination: its sand dunes, which are among the tallest in…
Cerro Negro Volcan, Nicaragua. Photo courtesy of Ben Turnbull
In Nicaragua you can practice sandboarding on Cerro Negro volcano near Leon, a sport that takes the name of Volcano Boarding or Volcano Surfing.
Huacachina Oasis. Photo courtesy of
Diego Delso.
Best sand surfing and sand skiing in Huacachina Oasis in Ica Peru, one of the most popular destinations for sandboarding in the world!