Cuesta Serena

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Out near the airport, this high-end hotel is a great place to stay to avoid the noise of Huaraz while remaining accessible to transportation and local attractions. The elegant rooms with subtle Peruvian touches are set in lovely manicured gardens, which offer fantastic views of Huascarán and its Cordillera siblings. The balance between luxury and homeliness is perfectly maintained.

Here you get welcome drinks, a glass-surrounded indoor pool, yoga classes, exquisite food and the refined air of a country retreat. Reservations, unsurprisingly, are essential.

The lodge is in Anta near the airport, 21km north of Huaraz.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

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    25.77 MILES

    The largest lake in the Cordillera Blanca — a snowcapped range of the Andes in west central Peru — and a gorgeous natural reservoir, Laguna Paron is a…

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  • Lagunas Llanganuco

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    20.31 MILES

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  • Monumento Nacional Wilkahuaín

    Monumento Nacional Wilkahuaín

    10.09 MILES

    This small Wari ruin about 8km north of Huaraz is remarkably well preserved, dating from about AD 600 to 900. It’s an imitation of the temple at Chavín…

  • Laguna Purhuay

    Laguna Purhuay

    26.78 MILES

    In a scoop of a valley 8km above Huari and just inside the Parque Nacional Huascarán, this idyllic lake is well set up for day excursions, but is…

  • Campo Santo

    Campo Santo

    17.57 MILES

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  • Punta Winchus

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    25.46 MILES

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  • Museo Archeologico

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    20.94 MILES

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1. Monumento Nacional Wilkahuaín

10.09 MILES

This small Wari ruin about 8km north of Huaraz is remarkably well preserved, dating from about AD 600 to 900. It’s an imitation of the temple at Chavín…

2. Piscigranja de Truchas

12.18 MILES

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3. Museo Regional de Ancash

12.32 MILES

The Museo Regional de Ancash houses one of the most significant collections of ancient stone sculptures in South America lined up in a garden out back…

4. Jirón José Olaya

12.48 MILES

On the east side of town, Jirón José Olaya is the only street that remained intact through the earthquakes and provides a glimpse of what old Huaraz…

5. Mirador de Retaqeñua

13.06 MILES

Mirador de Retaqeñua is about a 45-minute walk southeast of the center and has great views of the city and its mountainous backdrop. Unfortunately,…

6. Campo Santo

17.57 MILES

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7. Lagunas Llanganuco

20.31 MILES

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8. Museo Archeologico

20.94 MILES

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