Take 01
2012
Chicama
Huanchaco, Chicama beach, Trujillo coastline — surf TV series
8.1160°S, 79.0299°W
Trujillo
Peru's northern jewel combines elegant colonial architecture with extraordinary pre-Columbian ruins, including the world's largest adobe city and ancient Moche pyramids.
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Scene 01 — Filmed Here
Notable Productions in Trujillo
Take 02
2012
Cuchillos en el Cielo
Trujillo highlands, northern Andes
Take 03
Ongoing
Documentary Productions on Chan Chan
Chan Chan, Huaca de la Luna, Moche Valley
Take 04
Ongoing
Various Peruvian Productions
Plaza de Armas, Centro Histórico, Huanchaco fishing village
Scene 02 — Locations
Filming Locations in Trujillo
From landmark monuments to hidden quarters — every district scouted and permit-mapped.
landmark
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone
The world's largest adobe city, capital of the Chimú Empire. Vast royal compounds with intricate geometric friezes, ceremonial plazas, and labyrinthine corridors.
Huaca del Sol & Huaca de la Luna
Massive Moche pyramids from 100-800 AD. Huaca de la Luna features extraordinary polychrome murals including the Decapitator God.
Moderate
Plaza de Armas Trujillo
Elegant colonial square with the Freedom Monument, Cathedral, and colorful colonial mansions with traditional balconies and window grilles.
Moderate
Huanchaco Beach & Fishing Village
Traditional fishing village where fishermen still use caballitos de totora (reed boats) as they have for 3,000 years. Surfing destination with beach culture.
Easy
Casa de la Emancipación
Historic mansion where Peruvian independence was declared. Now a cultural center with colonial architecture and period interiors.
Easy
El Brujo Archaeological Complex
Moche ceremonial center where the Lady of Cao mummy was discovered. Original murals and excellent site museum.
Moderate
Iglesia y Monasterio El Carmen
17th-century Carmelite monastery with impressive religious art collection, colonial architecture, and peaceful cloisters.
Moderate
Campiña de Moche
Rural agricultural valley with traditional farms, irrigation systems dating to pre-Columbian times, and authentic countryside atmosphere.
Easy
Plaza de Armas
Trujillo's elegant main square surrounded by colonial buildings, the Cathedral, and brightly painted historic mansions.
Centro Histórico
Well-preserved colonial core with baroque churches, traditional houses with iron window grilles, and pedestrian streets.
Chan Chan
UNESCO World Heritage site - the vast ruins of the Chimú Empire's capital, the largest pre-Columbian city in South America.
Huanchaco
Traditional fishing village famous for caballitos de totora reed boats, surfing beaches, and seafood restaurants.
Moche Valley
Archaeological zone with Huaca del Sol and Huaca de la Luna pyramids, featuring remarkable Moche murals and artifacts.
El Porvenir & Esperanza
Working-class districts showing authentic daily life in northern Peru, markets, and local commerce.
Scene 03 — The Case for Trujillo
Why Film in Trujillo
- ✓ Year-round sunshine and warm climate - excellent filming conditions
- ✓ UNESCO World Heritage Chan Chan - unique adobe architecture found nowhere else
- ✓ Well-preserved colonial center with distinctive northern Peruvian character
- ✓ Traditional fishing culture with iconic caballitos de totora reed boats
- ✓ Less touristed than Cusco - easier logistics and more authentic atmosphere
Scene 04 — Logistics
Transport & Logistics
Airports TRU (10km / 20-30 min) ▼
Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) — 10km / 20-30 min
Taxi (~S/20-30)Private transferHotel shuttle
Local Transit taxi · bus · rideshare ▼
taxi
Plentiful taxis throughout the city. Official taxis are yellow. Negotiate fares or use taxi apps.
Crew tip: Establish trusted driver relationships. Arrange transport to archaeological sites in advance.
bus
Local combis connect Trujillo to Huanchaco (30 min) and surrounding areas. Intercity buses to Lima, Chiclayo.
Crew tip: Not suitable for equipment. Private transport essential for production.
rideshare
Limited rideshare presence. Taxi apps more reliable than Uber/Beat in Trujillo.
Production Parking moderate · Permits required
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Historic center has some restrictions. Generally easier parking than Lima or Cusco. Hotels have parking.
Production vehicles can access most areas with municipal permits. Archaeological sites have designated parking areas for tour vehicles.
Getting Between Locations ▼
Trujillo is compact - historic center walkable. Chan Chan: 15-20 min by taxi. Huanchaco: 20-30 min. Huacas del Sol y Luna: 20 min. El Brujo: 1 hour north. All archaeological sites accessible by paved roads. Year-round good weather means reliable scheduling.
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