Lima and Miraflores

Cibiche! Cibiche is a local favorite and was recommended by just about everyone whom I spoke with. It consists of raw shrimp, squid and fish with lemon and spiced with peppers. It is definitely a unique taste but one that you must try.

The coastal area in Miraflores is incredible. Miraflores sits on a cliff and we had to hike to the beach but no complaints there…





I only spent a couple of days in Lima but it was easy to notice how beautiful the scenery was. I stayed in Miraflores which I later found out was “the nice are” in Peru and that was easy to see as well; Range Rovers and other luxury SUV’s were aplenty. Miraflores was in stark contrast to the central area in Lima where pollution, trash, and poverty were widespread. Our taxi driver even rolled up our windows when we drove through certain spots as tourists and cabs have been known to get mugged quite often. However, don’t let that confuse you Lima’s downtown area and the Plaza Del Armas are quite spectacular.