Huacachina, Peru's Magnificent Desert Oasis By Kaushik Thursday, January 30, 2014 South America, Travel No comments Just 8 km away from the city of Ica, in southern Peru, lies the picturesque desert oasis of Huacachina. Built around a small natural lake and surrounded by enormous sand dunes that stretch several hundred feet high, Huacachina has the looks and feel of a remote S..