<h1>Callao islands, nature and adventure in harmony</h1>

Front Callao are several islands, the main historic San Lorenzo Island, the largest island of the Peruvian coast, the island of El Fronton, former island prison Cavinzas Island, Isle of guano birds, and Palomino Islands, where thousands of sea lions in their natural state, what has become a major tourist attraction.

San Lorenzo Island

Located 4km from the coast of Callao, San Lorenzo is the largest island in the Peruvian coast (8 km long). According to history, this island was a religious center in the prehispanic and colonial cemetery as well as sailors and pirates, was a slave prison in misconduct. We also know that San Lorenzo was a health station in 1933 that sought to tackle the cholera epidemic that threatened to Peru, all the crew of foreign vessels were examined in this island before entering the Callao.

Fronton Island

Also called "Isle of the Dead" because it worked as a political prison during the colonial and early republic. Among their captives was the viceroy Blasco Núñez de Vela, who was deposed in 1544. Subsequently, he was a prison for common criminals. El Fronton is known for its prison riot in the 1980's, is located about 7 km / 4 miles from the coast.

The pediment is connected regularly by boats and ferries, which depart almost every day from the Port of Callao and get to the island in about 30 minutes or less.

Palomino Islands.

There are two islands: the former has a wealth of fauna, which include sea lions comical hair, some of these fish weigh about 300 kilograms. In the second focus and take refuge ill and old wolves, so is known as "The Hospital."

This island made by the work of nature habitat and refuge for sea lions inhabited these vast, playful and friendly animals living in these rocky islands, surrounded by beautiful natural grottos and caves, as well if you're ready you can swim and take off a photo with the sea lions in the background.

While the boat is approaching, sea lions begin to do their stunts, such as giving a warm welcome to eco tourists.

Cavinzas Islands

Set of islands and rocky islets inhabited mainly by sea birds have natural caves and caverns. Usually visited by tourists arriving in boats and yachts. Natural shelter is considered by species such as sea lions in short supply, pelicans and seabirds, guanayes, chuitas, boobies and ducks among others.

The Camotal

In this area are small and unique streams and is often visited by surfers. He tells the story Camotal was part of the port of Callao and the earthquake of 1746, was stopped by the waters of the Pacific, by the way, the earthquake caused a deadly tsunami that killed more than 9000 Callao.



How to get there?

You can take tours for these islands with a duration of 4 hours, these tours allow tourists to navigate through the Bay of Callao, one of the most important and beautiful Peruvian coast.

What to take?

Provided for sickness pills.
Bring a windproof jacket, hat, sunglasses (in case), camera (for those who want) and sneakers or good tread to avoid slipping when embarking or disembarking. And if there's a lot of sun a sunscreen.
For those who want to swim with the lions, bring swimwear and a towel set to change.
Light breakfast.

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