Lima.

A scenic cliffside promenade above the Pacific Ocean that multiple creators flag as one of Lima's most spectacular free experiences, with dramatic views over the coast and access to Parque del Amor.

A beloved clifftop park in Miraflores featuring a famous sculpture and mosaic-tiled walls overlooking the Pacific — consistently noted as a highlight of a Miraflores stroll.

Miraflores' lively central park, famous for its resident cats and vibrant local atmosphere — highlighted by Samuel and Audrey as a casual neighbourhood favourite worth visiting.

A classic Peruvian breakfast spot in Miraflores celebrated for its pan con chicharrón — a pork sandwich with sweet potato and red onions in lime juice — paired with purple corn juice.

A well-regarded Miraflores seafood restaurant recommended as a go-to spot for fresh Peruvian seafood dishes in the neighbourhood.

Surf lessons are available along Lima's Costa Verde coastline, with Lima Gourmet highlighting Eternal Wave as a top summer activity for visitors wanting to try the waves beneath the cliffs.

Lima's bohemian coastal neighbourhood, consistently highlighted across creators for its colourful street art, artistic heritage, live music scene, food tours, and some of the best restaurants in Latin America.

A landmark Barranco restaurant set in a stunning colonial mansion, highlighted on food tours for lomo saltado (beef stir fry), anticuchos (beef heart skewers), and Inca Cola.

A classic Barranco institution featured on food tours as the ideal spot to try a traditional Pisco Sour in an authentic local setting.

Ranked #1 in Latin America, Central is one of the world's most acclaimed restaurants and is located in Barranco — mentioned by creators as a key reason the neighbourhood is on Lima's culinary map.

Lima's colonial downtown is highlighted across creators as a must-see day of sightseeing, with historic architecture, plazas, and cultural landmarks distinct from the modern coastal districts.

A museum dedicated to the history of Peru and Lima that Stef from Peru Travel Tips visits repeatedly, always learning something new about the city's layered past.

A renowned cultural restaurant near the Historic Centre offering spectacular folkloric dance performances with traditional Peruvian music and costumes representing diverse regions of the country — Stef's pick for Lima's most immersive cultural dining experience.

Lima's busiest fashion and shopping hub, packed with hundreds of clothing stores and street stalls offering everything from casual wear to formal fashion at unbeatable prices — recommended by Stef as essential for style-conscious visitors.

A famous hill in the Chorrillos district offering sweeping views over Lima and the coast, highlighted alongside the local fisherman's dock and beach as part of an underrated neighbourhood worth exploring.

A remarkable urban nature reserve in Chorrillos home to over 210 species of birds, with boat rides available through the wetlands — described as a gift from nature in the middle of the city.

A wildlife-rich island group near Paracas, about 3–4 hours south of Lima, teeming with sea lions, penguins, and hundreds of bird species — consistently recommended by creators as a top day trip from Lima.

A stunning coastal desert reserve where the desert meets the ocean, about 3.5 hours from Lima, offering picturesque beaches, unique desert-coastal ecosystems, and access to the Ballestas Islands.

A surreal desert oasis surrounded by massive sand dunes, reachable on a long day trip south of Lima, famous for adrenaline-pumping dune buggy rides and sandboarding.

A historic hacienda dating to 1688 in the Chincha agricultural valley, about 3 hours south of Lima, offering a weekend-escape experience from the capital with colonial history and desert coastal scenery.