Lima
Peru
- Safety rating
- 6.2/10
- Best time to visit
- December to April for warm, clearer skies (Limeño summer). May to November brings the garúa (coastal fog) — grey but surprisingly pleasant and cooler.
- Population
- 11.2M
Overview
Lima has quietly become South America's premier food destination — with Central, Maido, and La Mar among the world's best restaurants, and ceviche, tiradito, and causa rellena rewriting global cuisine. The grey colonial city above the Pacific cliffs hides exceptional museums, a thriving Miraflores clifftop scene, and a bohemian Barranco neighbourhood that buzzes at night.
Top attractions
Larco Museum, Miraflores Malecón, Barranco, Pachacamac, Huaca Pucllana, MALI Art Museum, Kennedy Park, La Mar cevichería, Chorrillos fish market
Getting around
Taxis via apps are most practical. Metropolitano (BRT) connects north-south. Miraflores, Barranco, and Larcomar are walkable and pleasant. The seafront Malecón is a beautiful walking and cycling path.