Ballestas Islands, Peru’s small wonders of sand, sea

A South American fur seal basks on red rock at the Ballestas Islands. (Tim Draper / Getty Images)

Aug. 12, 2013 6:10 PM PT

Humboldt Penguins, which are double the size of their Galapagos cousins, congregate on the islands’ rocky beaches. (Istvan Kadar / Getty Images )