So I've been in Lima for a while recharging my batteries and waiting for a friend to join me. He flies in tomorrow evening. Travelling all the time can get tiring. So picking a spot to just relax, enjoy the sunshine and the beach is fine by me.
I've been staying in a district of Lima called Miraflores. It's the main tourist centre and it seems to be where all the rich people live. I can sit in a chinese, middle eastern or japanese restaurant while watching the people using the Scotiabank ATM with their Starbucks in hand across the street. Feels like it could be Toronto at times.
There's a mall here called Larco Mar...because it's at the end of Larco Ave. and at the sea (la mar). Very creative people here. It's built right into the side of a cliff. So as you are shopping, or enjoying a fine meal, you can look out at the ocean. Check out what I'm talking about below.
View from Larco Mar
In the day
At night
To the right of Larco Mar
If you walk down a bit from this super modern shopping centre a few hundred metres is the lovers park. There's a huge statue of a couple in a pretty risque position right in the centre. There's lots of lawns and flowers. There are vendors selling roses to all the guys. And if you go around sunset, the place is jam packed with couples.
Best chocolate cake ever
I have also been to the "Casa del Chocolate" aka the Museo de Choco. This is a restaurant/chocolate factory/museum dedicated to all things cocoa and chocolate related. The owner is a French guy who has opened up these spots all over Central and South America.
One of the highlights of my Lima visit so far has been the Parque Reserva. This park has the Circuito del Aguas Magicas. There are so many fancy fountains here and visiting this park in the day or night is fun. I was lucky enough to get there an hour before the sunset so I got to enjoy the best of both worlds. However, at night, they light up each fountain and it just looks amazing. Check out the pics and videos below.
Rainbow fountain
Walk through the fountain tunnel
Below is the same fountain with five different colour schemes. So nice.
There was also a light and music show to accompany the fountain. It was really cool. Bellagio's got nothing on this place!
I've been staying in a district of Lima called Miraflores. It's the main tourist centre and it seems to be where all the rich people live. I can sit in a chinese, middle eastern or japanese restaurant while watching the people using the Scotiabank ATM with their Starbucks in hand across the street. Feels like it could be Toronto at times.
If you walk down a bit from this super modern shopping centre a few hundred metres is the lovers park. There's a huge statue of a couple in a pretty risque position right in the centre. There's lots of lawns and flowers. There are vendors selling roses to all the guys. And if you go around sunset, the place is jam packed with couples.
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