Summer weekend in Lima
How locals do summer in Lima — patios, beaches, festivals and the long-evening rituals that only happen in July and August.
Top spots in Lima
Costa Verde Surf
OutdoorsMiraflores
Year-round surf at Makaha — beginner schools right on the beach.
Malecón Miraflores
OutdoorsMiraflores
10 km of clifftop park over the Pacific — paragliders launch at sunset.
Ayahuasca Bar
NightlifeBarranco
Restored colonial mansion turned cocktail labyrinth — pisco sours in every room.
Where to eat
Central
$$$$Contemporary Peruvian · Barranco
Virgilio Martínez's altitude-themed tasting — World's #1 in 2023.
Isolina
$$$Peruvian criollo · Barranco
Family-style platters, no reservations Sundays, lomo saltado the way grandma made it.
Maido
$$$$Nikkei · Miraflores
Mitsuharu Tsumura's Japanese-Peruvian tasting — Latin America's 50 Best #1.
La Mar Cebichería
$$$Ceviche · Miraflores
Gastón Acurio's lunchtime ceviche temple — closes 5pm sharp.
Live & on stage
Jazz Zone
Miraflores · Year-round · Jazz
Selvámonos
Oxapampa · Jul · Festival
Vivo X El Rock
Estadio San Marcos · Apr · Rock Festival
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Malecón Miraflores, Costa Verde Surf, Ayahuasca Bar. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Lima and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.