Lima Travel Blog

Paragliding in Lima, Peru (Photo: Johanohrling/Flickr) As part of the transformation that Lima has been undergoing during the last ten years, nowadays it is possible to enhoy outdoor activities such as Paragliding and Hangliding ,that can be done in a Tandem flight over Miraflores Beaches. Some of the...

Sun can be dangerous. (Photo: Junichi Ishito/Flickr) This time we need to talk about a not so funny issue. Lima, Peru, is one of those areas in the world where the UV index can get really, really high in summer, and these days we have been experiencing extreme levels: 15UV, the top of the scale. Even...

Magic Water Circuit, Lima, Peru (Photo: Isabel Guerra) Blame it on global warming if you like. The fact is that Lima’s climate is very humid, and summers here can be somewhat bothersome. Currently, maximum temperatures are expected to range between 28°C and 32°C, so here we offer you some summer...

Leon Dormido Beach, Lima, Peru. (Photo: Turismo Peru) Following our last post, we will tell you now how to get to Lima South Beaches. Basically, there are four ways: a) Being invited by someone (no instructions required!), b) driving (if you can rent a car –and your nerves can stand Lima’s...

Playa El Silencio, Lima, Peru (Photo: Marylita Poma) Summer in Lima can be somewhat bothersome, because the temperatures are not really that high… but the relative humidity is. You can go Miraflores and/or Barranco public beaches on the Costa Verde Circuit, but depending on the day and of the time,...

Crowded Lima beaches (Photo: RPP Noticias) Lima is a city that looks at the sea, thus it has some nice beaches. Anyway, it’s good to remember some things in order to have a real good time. Peru’s Health Ministry constantly monitors the quality of the water and the sand, issuing weekly reports...

Road to Miraflores and Barranco Beaches. Photo: Isabel Guerra Not only are many of Lima’s districts located by the coastal line, but also some of these districts have nice and very accessible beaches that are open to everyone all year. Some of these beaches are lined up in a circuit called “Costa...