Hostal Duke Kahanamoku — Hotel in Pacasmayo

I was hosted there 3 or 4 times in different months (different years since 2017). The Duke Hostel is an old building really close to the beach, the local market, banks and restaurants. To myself this place is really special, because Otto, as an old-school surfer, gives me lots of advises about how to ride El faro (the mitical slab there) and after all these conversations I consider him a friend. The rooms are clear, modest and really basic. It is really helpful could use the small kitchen after to buy fish in the fish terminal. I recommend this place to surfers, watermen, and people which are looking for a modest and quiet place. Definitely the Duke have a great atmosphere, because of this I want to go back there after the...

The people are very friendly but the building itself is quite old. The kitchen was a bit dirty (quite some dust) and didn't have much equipment.||It is the only place in town where you can rent surfboards, but do check if the leash is still attached to it as the owner takes the leashes of boards when he wants to use them himself that day and is not in a hurry to put them back on again.||Big plus was the tv in our room, which also had some English channels for those...

I have very fond memories staying here with Otto early 2000. I remember him warning me not to feed the stray dog's because each morning they would be waiting for me out front and growling at the locals. Then they would follow me all the way to the point, while I'm surfing they would mind my gear, they said that I was the only gringo that could safely leave anything on the beach:) Love Pacasmayo, Otto and my old...