Guidebook for Miraflores
Sightseeing
Fantastic shopping and restaurants overlooking Pacific Ocean 300 feet up in the cliffs. All walking distance, or a short cab ride from apartment. Clothing shops are trendy (and pricey) but great restaurants and views of the coast below.
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Larcomar
610 Mal. de la ReservaFantastic shopping and restaurants overlooking Pacific Ocean 300 feet up in the cliffs. All walking distance, or a short cab ride from apartment. Clothing shops are trendy (and pricey) but great restaurants and views of the coast below.
The House Museum Ricardo Palma is a research center and museum dedicated to the life and work of the famous Peruvian traditionalist.
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La Casa Museo de Ricardo Palma
189 Calle Gral. SuárezThe House Museum Ricardo Palma is a research center and museum dedicated to the life and work of the famous Peruvian traditionalist.
Beautiful nearby district, where a future planned pedestiran footbridge will join to Miraflores. Many museums, and more>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barranco_District
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Barranco
Beautiful nearby district, where a future planned pedestiran footbridge will join to Miraflores. Many museums, and more>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barranco_District
Adobe and clay pyramid ruins, society built between 200-700 AD.
http://hiddenincatours.com/lima-peru-once-a-city-of-ancient-adobe-pyramids/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huaca_Pucllana
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Huaca Pucllana
cuadra 8 Ca. Gral. BorgoñoAdobe and clay pyramid ruins, society built between 200-700 AD.
http://hiddenincatours.com/lima-peru-once-a-city-of-ancient-adobe-pyramids/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huaca_Pucllana
Catching a taxi down from the elevation of Miraflores to the immediate shore below is well worth the short ride.
It is a beach whose waves are characterized by being of the Artificial Reef class, which are those that appear in both right and left and whose height exceeds the neighboring seaside resorts.
In addition, its sea waves do not run in parallel with the coast but will break on the beach.
This is why it is a seaside resort very popular by surfers and also by bodyboarders. In its surroundings we can also find sports clubs that remain open all year round.
The length of this beach is about 300 meters. This is also where you will find Pukana Surf School, listed separately.
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Playa Makaha
Catching a taxi down from the elevation of Miraflores to the immediate shore below is well worth the short ride.
It is a beach whose waves are characterized by being of the Artificial Reef class, which are those that appear in both right and left and whose height exceeds the neighboring seaside resorts.
In addition, its sea waves do not run in parallel with the coast but will break on the beach.
This is why it is a seaside resort very popular by surfers and also by bodyboarders. In its surroundings we can also find sports clubs that remain open all year round.
The length of this beach is about 300 meters. This is also where you will find Pukana Surf School, listed separately.
Larco Múzeum
169 Av. Simón BolivarExcellent, educational, informative
https://www.museolarco.org/
Parks & Nature
Beautiful regional park for strolling, enjoying, spending time outdoors. Sundays you may find people dancing!
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Miraflores Központi Park
DiagonalBeautiful regional park for strolling, enjoying, spending time outdoors. Sundays you may find people dancing!
"Just a park", but surrounded by so much .. and do 'check out the cats'. Seriously, this is a landmark in Miraflores that is so central, and so close to so many great shops, it is just a thing that everyone seems to point out how close our apartment is to "Kennedy Park" so I thought I would 'agree'. Here is trip advisors info on it:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294316-d2441173-Reviews-Parque_Kennedy_Parque_Central_de_Miraflores-Lima_Lima_Region.html
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Kennedy Park
Diagonal"Just a park", but surrounded by so much .. and do 'check out the cats'. Seriously, this is a landmark in Miraflores that is so central, and so close to so many great shops, it is just a thing that everyone seems to point out how close our apartment is to "Kennedy Park" so I thought I would 'agree'. Here is trip advisors info on it:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294316-d2441173-Reviews-Parque_Kennedy_Parque_Central_de_Miraflores-Lima_Lima_Region.html
Entertainment & Activities
Close by Pacific Ocean beach - very popular in summer (which is Winter in the USA!).
http://www.deperu.com/esparcimiento/playas/playa-las-cascadas-3407
Playa Las Cascadas
Close by Pacific Ocean beach - very popular in summer (which is Winter in the USA!).
http://www.deperu.com/esparcimiento/playas/playa-las-cascadas-3407
Popular surf beach area nearby.
https://surfplaceperu.com/reporte/playa/reporte-del-mar-de-barranquito/
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Playa Barranquito
Popular surf beach area nearby.
https://surfplaceperu.com/reporte/playa/reporte-del-mar-de-barranquito/
https://andina.pe/agencia/noticia-instituto-estudios-historicos-aeroespaciales-reconoce-a-peruano-674299.aspx
Instituto de Estudios Históricos Aeroespaciales del Perú
https://andina.pe/agencia/noticia-instituto-estudios-historicos-aeroespaciales-reconoce-a-peruano-674299.aspx
Bowling Larcomar
Why not?
Special street between apartment area on Benavides and to the shopping sightseeing area at Larcomar. There is great modern shopping, WiFi free most of the way, wide bikepath & public transportation
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Avenida Jose Larco
Avenida José LarcoSpecial street between apartment area on Benavides and to the shopping sightseeing area at Larcomar. There is great modern shopping, WiFi free most of the way, wide bikepath & public transportation
Miraflores is a great place to try your hand at paragliding. Can't find any address to give you other than this website:
http://www.perufly.com/
Phone: +51 959524940
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Miraflores
Miraflores is a great place to try your hand at paragliding. Can't find any address to give you other than this website:
http://www.perufly.com/
Phone: +51 959524940
Ranked #5 by Trip-Advisors as far as things to do in Lima. One of the best surf beaches in South America and a very tourist friendly school. Already know how to surf? Great place to rent equipment and experience the great surfing of Peru.
http://pukanasurf.com/
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Escuela De Surf Pukana
5 Circuito de PlayasRanked #5 by Trip-Advisors as far as things to do in Lima. One of the best surf beaches in South America and a very tourist friendly school. Already know how to surf? Great place to rent equipment and experience the great surfing of Peru.
http://pukanasurf.com/
Everything Else
Easy access to mass transit only 2.5 blocks from apartment. 2 sol's bus ride on express lanes to downtown Lima.
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Benavides station
Carriles de busEasy access to mass transit only 2.5 blocks from apartment. 2 sol's bus ride on express lanes to downtown Lima.
Name of light rail, if interested, runs a few more miles east of the express bus way and also goes to downtown Lima.
Tren eléctrico
Tren eléctricoName of light rail, if interested, runs a few more miles east of the express bus way and also goes to downtown Lima.
Right across from apartment, occasional high light shows of visiting musicians, performers, as well as Casino entertainment.
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Casino Fiesta
475 Calle AlcanforesRight across from apartment, occasional high light shows of visiting musicians, performers, as well as Casino entertainment.
Two different tour companies offer boat and swimming excursions with the sea lions at the Callao Islands off Lima's coast.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g294316-c133779/Lima:Peru:Swimming.And.Di
http://viajaporperu.turismoi.pe/tours/islas-palomino-desde-miraflores-o-san-isidro
Palomino
Two different tour companies offer boat and swimming excursions with the sea lions at the Callao Islands off Lima's coast.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g294316-c133779/Lima:Peru:Swimming.And.Di
http://viajaporperu.turismoi.pe/tours/islas-palomino-desde-miraflores-o-san-isidro
Getting Around
Lima Peru airport - either a 50 soles taxi or 20 soles express bus ride between the airport and Miraflores area. Advantages of both depending on budget and size of group traveling.
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Jorge Chávez Nemzetközi Repülőtér
s/n Av. Elmer FaucettLima Peru airport - either a 50 soles taxi or 20 soles express bus ride between the airport and Miraflores area. Advantages of both depending on budget and size of group traveling.
Calle Bolívar 165
165 Calle BolívarParking that runs S/.40 per day, S/.20 per half day for parking.
One block west of apartment. Don't know enough about the details on this service, but very close.
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A new service just started that is an 'express' bus and has 7 stops in Miraflores, one which is 2.5 blocks north of the apartment and cost $8 (S/.20) per person. Runs from 7am to midnight only. More information here:
https://www.airportexpresslima.com/es/ (spanish)
https://www.airportexpresslima.com/en/ (english)
Temporary stopped due to Covid, check website for re-activation
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Airport Express Lima - Bus Stop 6
One block west of apartment. Don't know enough about the details on this service, but very close.
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A new service just started that is an 'express' bus and has 7 stops in Miraflores, one which is 2.5 blocks north of the apartment and cost $8 (S/.20) per person. Runs from 7am to midnight only. More information here:
https://www.airportexpresslima.com/es/ (spanish)
https://www.airportexpresslima.com/en/ (english)
Temporary stopped due to Covid, check website for re-activation
Casa Andina - This is a premium hotel lodging location but I list it as the closest (2.5 blocks north) Express Airport dropoff and pickup. There is another pickup/dropoff location about 3 blocks south (see below weblink).
For more information on this S/.20 ($8) per person transportation service between Lima Airport and Miraflores, check out their website at:
https://www.airportexpresslima.com/en (English) or
https://www.airportexpresslima.com/es (Spanish)
Casa Andina Premium Miraflores
463 Avenida la PazCasa Andina - This is a premium hotel lodging location but I list it as the closest (2.5 blocks north) Express Airport dropoff and pickup. There is another pickup/dropoff location about 3 blocks south (see below weblink).
For more information on this S/.20 ($8) per person transportation service between Lima Airport and Miraflores, check out their website at:
https://www.airportexpresslima.com/en (English) or
https://www.airportexpresslima.com/es (Spanish)
Shopping
Av Arequipa
Excellent Peruvian art, souveniers, t-shirts, tourist items in this area
Avenida Petit Thouars
Avenida Petit ThouarsOne of the best area for tourist shops in walking distance of apartment.
Excellent mall like shopping a short cab right north of the apartment. Best shopping in Lima I am told. Lima has a crafts store for every taste and wallet size. Start at Mercado Indio (Indian Market), a crafts-market strip stretching four blocks (Blocks 52 to 55) along Avenida Petit Thouars in Miraflores. Everything from bric-a-brac to fossilized shark teeth is available in literally hundreds of shops. Be wary of cheap deals on silver (likely low grade) or artifacts and fossils, which are legal to buy, but illegal to take out of the country.
SHOP CENTER
5358 Avenida Petit ThouarsExcellent mall like shopping a short cab right north of the apartment. Best shopping in Lima I am told. Lima has a crafts store for every taste and wallet size. Start at Mercado Indio (Indian Market), a crafts-market strip stretching four blocks (Blocks 52 to 55) along Avenida Petit Thouars in Miraflores. Everything from bric-a-brac to fossilized shark teeth is available in literally hundreds of shops. Be wary of cheap deals on silver (likely low grade) or artifacts and fossils, which are legal to buy, but illegal to take out of the country.
One of the biggest malls to shop in Lima, that is if you are in a 'gotta find a mall in Lima' mood. Here's a link with more info:
http://www.10best.com/destinations/peru/lima/surco/shopping/jockey-plaza-shopping-center/
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SODIMAC
4200 Av. Javier Prado EsteOne of the biggest malls to shop in Lima, that is if you are in a 'gotta find a mall in Lima' mood. Here's a link with more info:
http://www.10best.com/destinations/peru/lima/surco/shopping/jockey-plaza-shopping-center/
Food Scene
Directly across the street, fast economical buffet cafeteria upstairs, excellent convenient grocery store downstairs. Grocery seems to be opened long hours.
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Vivanda
715 Av. José PardoDirectly across the street, fast economical buffet cafeteria upstairs, excellent convenient grocery store downstairs. Grocery seems to be opened long hours.
Excellent Italian cuisine ... and in walking distance. Only open in evenings, not a breakfast or lunch place.
[Right next door to PapachosPeru]
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Los Bachiche
514 Simón SalgueroExcellent Italian cuisine ... and in walking distance. Only open in evenings, not a breakfast or lunch place.
[Right next door to PapachosPeru]
fantastic Peruvian fancy hamburger restaurant, by the number 1 chef in South America. Loved it ... gonna eat here again, and again ...
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Papacho's
fantastic Peruvian fancy hamburger restaurant, by the number 1 chef in South America. Loved it ... gonna eat here again, and again ...
super close, great seafood, great prices. 3 minute walk from apartment.
1 block west, and 2 blocks south.
Av. Primavera 2235 | Calle San Martín 595, Miraflores, Lima 15555, Peru
435-8656
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294316-d1230424-Reviews-Punto_Azul-Lima_Lima_Region.html
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Punto Azul
595 C. San Martinsuper close, great seafood, great prices. 3 minute walk from apartment.
1 block west, and 2 blocks south.
Av. Primavera 2235 | Calle San Martín 595, Miraflores, Lima 15555, Peru
435-8656
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294316-d1230424-Reviews-Punto_Azul-Lima_Lima_Region.html