Palomino Islands (Peru)

The Palomino Islands (Spanish: Islas Palomino), also called Palominos Islets are a group of small islands off the coast of Callao, Peru. Home to a large population of sea lions and seabirds, it has become a popular tourist area.

Location
The archipelago consists of four small islets located 6 miles west of the port city of Callao, at the western coast of San Lorenzo Island.

Tourism
The islands make up a tourist area where it can see a significant amount of sea lions living in its natural habitat. A colony of over 8,000 thrives on the islands, and the lack of predators has allowed visitors to even swim among the sea lions.

The islands are home to large colonies of seabird. In its coasts can be found gulls, guanayes, zarcillos, boobies, Peruvian pelicans, patillos and red-legged cormorant.

In the highest part of the island is located an old lighthouse who served as guides of ships and steamers who frequented the port of Callao. On the island is also seen a water passage that is known as the Catedral de las Islas Palomino.