Lima fronts the Pacific with Miraflores' bluff-top Malecón, the colonial Plaza Mayor with the Government Palace and cathedral, and Larcomar's cliffside complex above Costa Verde where Pacific surfers ride year-round.
Highlights
Miraflores
Barranco
Historic Center
Pacific Cliffs
When to Visit
Dec-Apr
Pacific summer with sun finally breaking through Lima's perpetual coastal cloud, Mistura food festival in early September aside, and surf at La Herradura at peak.
May-Nov
Lima's garúa fog season blankets the city in grey mist for months, but Barranco's bohemian quarter and Miraflores ceviche cebicherías run year-round.
Jul
Independence Day July 28-29 fills Lima with parades and fireworks, and Sabor Aymara aside, the country's biggest national holiday window.
Sep
Mistura food festival the country's biggest culinary event traditionally in early September, and the cliff-top Larcomar paragliding launch active when garúa lifts.
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