In the morning, while it was still not too hot, I (Povilas) took the board, put on boots, and went to try sandboarding in the dunes. Although the experience is similar to snowboarding there were little differences that took some time to get used to. Needless to say, after 2 hours I was completely covered in sand but at least falling felt much cushier compared to snow 😅.
After morning activities, we took a tuk-tuk to escape the dunes and go to the nearest city Ica. It didn’t feel touristy and was very much alive. Also, it looked super cheap compared to Lima and other touristy areas. We took a chance to try picarones (local donuts) as well as get a usual intake of fruits sold on the street.