Miraflores: One of Lima, Peru's Top Neighborhoods

Lime, Peru contains over 40 districts, but most visitors concentrate on two of those neighborhoods, when deciding where to stay. This video features one of those neighborhoods, Miraflores. In addition to the shops, restaurants and bars that tourists always seek, Miraflores also contains surfing, ancient ruins and a majestic clifftop location and million dollar views of the Pacific Ocean.

Miraflores could easily be the best neighborhood in Lima!

Music provided by Epidemic Sound.

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[StuartRochabrunt]

My wife and I spent countless days and hours of joy walking down those streets 30 years ago. Even our first kiss happened there, looking at the ocean. So many memories, so many moments of happiness. Thank you very much.

[heatherstephenson]

The views of the Pacific from the top of the cliffs are beautiful, but I think I would spend most of my time sitting on those rocky beaches listening to the rocks in the surf! Spectacular!

[pauls]

Your videos have convinced me to go to Lima in January - Thank you!

[elbarbonnhiphop]

We miss this kind of videos, nobody makes them like this anymore.
Greetings from Perú :)

[sandramcmillan]

I'm booked to go for 2 months in 2026 Richard. Ever since I saw this video & the one on barranco, I knew it was just a matter of time. Today was the day pressed the button.

[carloseam]

I am so proud of being peruvian. Thank you for your kind words. I recommend you another part of Lima, the port of El Callao. Beautiful sights at La Punta beach and district as well as excellent food. The Navy museum and the spanish fortress el Fuerte del Real Felipe are just awesome, and even you can explore a submarine of the 50s from inside, the Abtao submarine, now converted in a dinamic museum.
I hope everyone will enjoy visiting Lima, you'll be very welcome.

[jbayer]

Perú is Amazing
The Peruvian Food is delicious 😋 is the best

[stephen]

Hello --- Thank you for your videos!!! I am an USA citizen -- I live in Miraflores -- It is the best place to be --- I love it

[mikeyzedan]

This video definitely makes me wanna go to Peru next, your posts are incredible!

[NEOshadows]

Miraflores buen distrito parq vivir y lo mejor cerca al mar 🌊😊

[MikeLangfordGoogle]

Great video, new subscriber, ex South Africa living in Cusco, Peru 😊

[gogogo]

Excellent description of this incredible city. Peru has one of the best food on earth. I’m glad you enjoyed the food and the country❤✨

[arturowagner]

I lived in Miraflores during the Austral Winter of 1999. Larcomar and Parque Kennedy were my hangouts. Thanks for the memories!

[caribbeanladyz]

Thank you for posting this video. It is very insightful. My son is going to Peru on January 14 2025 and he's staying in miraflores .

[cesazcal]

This is really professional work!! The perfect documentary for travellers!

[lucasmonteverdebustamante]

The Malecón was also my favorite place to start up (or finish) a day when I was living in Peru.
Sunsets are out of this world when the weather is good

[PaulChristianJenkinsJD]

Frankly, I have watched YouTube videos on Argentina, Mexico, Panama, and other countries, and Peru seems like the nicest blend of everything. Nice people, good food, reasonable rent, etc.

[hjrodriguez]

Hey! Great videos - I’ve watched all the Peru ones. I’ll be visiting Lima in October. I’ll probably stay in Barranco, your video about it was very informative. I’ve made a note to visit most of the restaurants you went to. What would you say were your favorite ceviche and chicken spots? I love them both, so I’ll be eating that often.

[davidveraok]

_Hello, great video about Miraflores, thanks. The Pacific Ocean in front of Peru has cold waters. On the same latitude in Brazil warmer waters. This cold ocean is due to Humboldt Current or Peruvian Current, what is a very huge amount of water, joining the sizes of Colombia + Venezuela all together. This changes the climate making it cloudy but at the same time, Peru having the richest ocean in the World, no exaggeration involved. From anchoveta is obtained fish meal what is the main ingredient of recipes for poultry, trout fish, shrimp, etc. The cold waters go from South to North bringing an astonishing, unimaginable amount of Plankton. This is the reason why Ceviche was born in Peru and where was found the first fish-net in Americas in Caral 5k years ago. Thanks again for your kind words about Miraflores_

[renzotoledo]

Nice video!!!, I been living in Montreal for almost 3 years, but I miss living in Miraflores... my neighborhood...