{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/peru/paracas","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:59:59.794Z","place":{"city":"Paracas","country":"Peru","countryCode":"PE","lat":-13.86667,"lon":-76.26667},"safety":{"score":59,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":55,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":59,"travellerSentiment":{"score":58,"label":"Cautious","summary":"Traveler sentiment indicates a need for caution, with reports of protests impacting tourism and warnings from officials to exercise a high degree of caution in Peru.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":40,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":56,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":76,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":40,"display":"40 / 100 (Cautious)","year":null,"score":40,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global 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Travelers should be aware of their surroundings and take precautions against petty theft.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"While specific robbery data for Paracas is limited, the national homicide rate and crime index suggest a moderate risk, particularly in less-trafficked areas or at night."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common risks in tourist areas, markets, and on public transport throughout Peru, and Paracas is likely no exception."},"safeAreas":["Paracas Town Center","El Chaco","Lagunillas"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Overcharging for tours or services, especially in tourist-heavy areas.","Fake tour operators or guides offering substandard or non-existent excursions."],"zones":[{"name":"Paracas Town Center","level":"safe","note":"Main tourist area, generally safe with standard precautions."},{"name":"El Chaco","level":"safe","note":"Port area, busy with tourist activities, generally safe."},{"name":"Reserva Nacional de Paracas (National Reserve)","level":"caution","note":"Remote areas within the reserve may have limited services and require caution, especially after dark."},{"name":"Lagunillas","level":"safe","note":"Fishing village, generally safe for visitors."},{"name":"San Andrés","level":"caution","note":"Local fishing town, exercise caution, especially at night."}]}}