Peru
Ring lost in the surf in Peru?
The warm north coast, the Lima seafront and the beaches of Paracas.
Something lost on a Peruvian beach can be searched for, and the chances rest on two things: how exactly you can place the spot, and whether it went in calm water like Punta Sal's or in surf like Máncora's.
Ring Seekers is a lost ring and jewelry recovery service that works with experienced local metal detectorists to search for a ring, wedding band, watch, keys or phone lost in Peru. Tell us what happened and where. We choose an experienced detectorist who knows the beach, brief them with your map and photos, and tell you honestly if the odds are poor.
In Paracas the beaches sit inside the national reserve, so tell us which beach it was and where you left the car.
Warm sea in the north, cliffs and desert to the south
In the far north, near the equator, the water is warm. Punta Sal has calm, clear water, Zorritos fine sand and gentle waves, and Máncora the waves surfers come for. Near Máncora, Las Pocitas and Vichayito are quieter, and at Las Pocitas pools form among the rocks when the tide goes out.
In Lima, the Costa Verde runs below the cliffs of Miraflores, with surf inside the city. South of Lima, the Paracas National Reserve is where the desert meets the sea, with calm beaches such as La Mina, El Raspón and Lagunilla.
What we take on for you
One person throughout
The person who answers you on WhatsApp is the one who arranges the search and reports back, from the first message to the last.
Briefed with your own photos
The detectorist sees your pin, your pictures and your account of the day before setting out, so the search starts where you were.
Calm bay or open surf
A band dropped on the sand at Punta Sal is a contained search. A watch lost in the surf at Máncora leaves more ground, and our first reply tells you which kind of case you have.
Details that narrow the sand
The beach, the hotel or bungalow you were in front of, the time, and whether you were swimming or surfing.
What it costs comes before any booking
We explain the costs before any search is booked. Then it is up to you.
Peruvian beaches we cover, from Tumbes to Paracas
Each card says what the beach is like and what people do there.
Tumbes and Piura, Lima and Paracas
Máncora
Máncora is known for its waves, good for surfing and bodyboarding, its warm water and its nightlife. Its beach has a young crowd, with plenty of restaurants, music and dancing, and you can reach Las Pocitas on foot, by taxi or by mototaxi from the town.
Las Pocitas and Vichayito
Las Pocitas, also called Máncora Chico, lies just south of Máncora, with 6 km of white sand and turquoise water, beach houses and guesthouses among the palms, and a single road between the sea and a cliff. Pools form among its rocks when the tide goes out, and people dive and fish here. Vichayito, between Los Órganos and Máncora, is a quiet beach with clear water and bungalows facing the sea.
Punta Sal
Punta Sal, in Tumbes, has a long, quiet white sand beach with more than 6 km of shore and warm, calm, clear water. People swim, paddleboard and kayak, and snorkel and dive when the water is clear. Boats leave from Punta Sal and Los Órganos for whale watching.
Zorritos
Zorritos, also in Tumbes, has fine sand, gentle waves and warm water. People ride jet skis, surf and fish, and some camp on the beach near the hotels.
La Mina and El Raspón, Paracas
La Mina and El Raspón sit close together in the Paracas National Reserve, with cliffs behind them and calm, clear water. At La Mina people dive and fish with hand lines, and old coal mine holes can be seen nearby. El Raspón has gentle waves and a shore free of rocks.
Lagunilla, Paracas
Lagunilla, also in the reserve, is a sand beach with little swell, small rock formations and clear water for swimming and diving. A viewpoint looks over the whole beach, and a fishing cove sits close by.
The Miraflores seafront, Lima
The Miraflores seafront runs for about 5 kilometers along the top of the Costa Verde cliff, with parks, flower gardens, sports courts and bike routes, and people go paragliding there. Something lost up here went into grass or a garden, not sand, so name the park.
The Costa Verde and the surf beyond Lima
Below the cliffs, the Costa Verde has surf in the city itself, with surf classes on offer. Beyond the city, Punta Rocas, Señoritas and San Bartolo are well known surf spots, and Cerro Azul lies farther south.
Places we cover in Peru
- Máncora
- Las Pocitas (Máncora Chico)
- Vichayito
- Los Órganos
- Punta Sal
- Zorritos
- Paracas
- La Mina, Paracas
- El Raspón, Paracas
- Lagunilla, Paracas
- Miraflores seafront, Lima
- Costa Verde, Lima
- Punta Rocas
- Señoritas
- San Bartolo
- Cerro Azul
Lost along Peru's Pacific coast
Worn that day
- Wedding bands and engagement rings
- Chains and pendants
- Earrings
- Bracelets
Pocket and bag metal
- Hotel and car keys
- Phones
- Surf watches and smartwatches
- Oura rings
- Metal sunglasses
Where the day was spent
- Surfing or bodyboarding at Máncora
- Kayaking or paddleboarding at Punta Sal
- Exploring the rocks at Las Pocitas at low tide
- Diving and line fishing at La Mina
- A bike ride along the Miraflores seafront
- Watching the paragliders over the Costa Verde
- A surf class below the Lima cliffs
How a search in Peru gets arranged
It all runs on WhatsApp, before or after you fly home.
What you lost, and where
Tell us on WhatsApp what you lost, the beach, the day, and whether you were in the water.
The pin and the pictures
Drop a pin where you last remember having it and send photos of the spot and of the item.
A searcher for that beach
We look for a metal detectorist who can get to that beach and hand them your pin, photos and notes.
Search, then a straight account
Once you agree, the day is set. Afterwards you hear what was searched and what turned up, even if nothing did.
Questions about Peru
I surfed at Máncora and my wedding band is no longer on my finger. Where does a search even start?
With where you went into the water, where you came out, and where on the sand you left your things. Máncora draws surfers and bodyboarders, so tell us which part of the beach you surfed, how long after you noticed, and send any photo from that session.
Can you help with a watch lost while kayaking at Punta Sal?
Punta Sal's water is calm and clear, which helps. Tell us whether the watch came off as you launched from the sand, in the shallows or farther out, and pin where you set off. The beach has more than 6 km of shore, so the hotel you started from matters too.
My ring slipped off while we were exploring the rocks at Las Pocitas.
The pools at Las Pocitas form among the rocks when the tide goes out, so the time of day matters as much as the rocks you were on. Send photos and a pin, and tell us when you were there.
We lost the car keys at La Mina beach in Paracas.
La Mina is a calm beach under cliffs in the national reserve. Tell us where you parked, where you sat, and whether you swam, dived or fished, and send a pin.
An earring came out while I was swimming at Lagunilla.
Lagunilla has little swell and small rock formations, so say whether you were near the rocks or over sand, and how deep the water was where you stood.
I think my ring fell off on the grass along the Miraflores seafront.
The seafront runs for about 5 kilometers of parks and gardens along the top of the cliff, so name the park or a landmark near it, and say whether you were sitting, cycling or watching the paragliders.
My sunglasses flew off on a jet ski at Zorritos.
Sunglasses lost out on the water from a jet ski are a long shot, and you would hear that from us first. If they came off as you got on or off near the beach, the fine sand and gentle waves at Zorritos make a better case, so tell us where you set off.
A bracelet went missing between our bungalow and the water at Vichayito.
Vichayito is a quiet beach with bungalows facing the sea, so the strip between yours and the water is the place to start. Tell us where the bungalow sits along the beach and when you last saw the bracelet.
Peru
A message today, with the beach and a pin
Write to us on WhatsApp with what went missing and on which beach, and add a pin where you last had it.