High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Huanchaco is a town and a beach from origin mochica that is visited commonly as a summer vacation spot, It is located in the northern of Trujillo city, in Peru. Huanchaco is famous for several things but particularly for being a surfer`s dream spot and its caballitos de totora. The most famous food here is the ceviche. Huanchaco is nearby the very famous ruins of Chan Chan. Throughout 2008 the town underwent significant improvements with all streets being paved with decorative bricks and the main street landscaped with plants. In 2012 Huanchaco has been approved as a World Surfing Reserve by the organization Save The Waves Coalition. This historic town is part of the tourist circuit called the "Moche Route" or "Ruta Moche". Located 12 km northwest Trujillo, sits in a bay, on a terrace at the foot of Campana mountain. Today is a beautiful beach that despite its modernity, still retains its old charm.