Sofia Mulanovich: Peruvian pro-surfer living the dream
Peru has some of the longest waves in the world which makes it a pro surfer’s paradise. It’s no wonder that Peru has some of the best surfers in the world and many of them are women. Sofia Mulanovich is one of the many Peruvian women living life on the waves. Source: El Comercio Peru’s hidden gem When you think of Peru it’s easy to conjure up world-beating destinations: Machu Picchu or Cusco; or perhaps the culinary chefs who have put the country firmly on the international leader-board. But what about surfing? My daughter, Anna is a passionate surfer and loves nothing more than heading out early in the morning to ride the waves. Given Peru is blessed with more than 2,400 km or 1,500 miles of coastline, it’s the place to head for – Mancora in the North, Punta Hermosa just south of Lima – and Playa Chicama, 20 miles north of Trujillo – home to the world’s longest left – are three beaches the cool dudes head for. A start is to be born, as Sofia Mulanovich was, with the surf at yo...