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ACCOMMODATIONS:
San Antonio Abad
is
within comfortable walking distance of most sites in Miraflores.
The rooms, though dated in their decor were very clean with
comfortable beds. We had two rooms, one facing a street (Rm210, traffic was not an issue) and the other (Rm205) on the
inner courtyard. Pickup at the airport included as was a
buffet
breakfast. There was an umbrella-table in the
courtyard and we used it for "picnic" dinners and evening card
games. Recommended.
MORE PHOTOS
of San Antonio Abad.
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ARRANGEMENTS:
Booked online through San Antonio Abad website.
Received confirmation/deposit voucher via email. No
problems.
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FOOD & DRINK:
BREAKFAST at the hotel
was in a cheerful room overlooking the courtyard. Buffet
offered a variety of items and eggs were cooked to order.
Cebiche (also spelled ceviche or seviche) is
considered by most to be the national dish of Peru. It is
traditionally made with raw fish and/or seafood which is marinated in citrus
juice together with salt, onions and garlic ... it is delicious and a must try.
Highly recommended.
We ate our cebiche at one of the
several restaurants (which look like they cater to tourists and
locals alike)
just off Bellavista which borders one side of Miraflores Central
Park.
Cuy (guinea pig) is another must try
while visiting Peru. We waited until we reached Cuzco to
get our first taste. What did it taste like? Cuy, of
course.
Potatoes Peru is the birthplace of the
potato. There are now over 4,000 varieties of potatoes in
the world. You will find most meals in Peru incorporate at
least one potato ... if not corn will be on the plate ... or
served prior to the meal as North Americans would serve bread.
SUPERMARKET
Vivanda is a modern grocery store open 24 hours.
It has a large deli, bakery section, a great selection of fruits
and vegetables, beer and wine plus the normal grocery store items. The one we went to is at Av Benavides 487
(on the corner of Benavides and Wales). A super place for
putting together picnics.
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INFORMATION:
There is an information booth at the east entrance to Miraflores
Central Park. They can also arrange tours.
Hotel reception staff were very helpful with general information,
directions and maps.
We were humbled by how many people spoke English and were eager
to help us find our way around (even when we knew where we were
going).
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PLACES TO GO:
Miraflores Central Park (aka Parque
Kennedy) is a family friendly place; great for shaded strolling and people watching. The area around the park is
rich in eateries and shopping. We came back
through the park on a Sunday night and found a busy handicrafts
market, families playing together around a children's playground
and a sunken dance floor with people of all ages doing the
salsa. Recommended.
Huaca Pucllana is a 1,500 year old adobe pyramid
built by the original inhabitants of Lima for ceremonial and
administrative purposes. Only guided tours are
available and include information about the Peruvian hairless
dog, llama, cuy and some plants of period. If sunny, take a
hat as there is little shade. It is on the outskirts
of downtown Miraflores but still walkable.
Larcomar , showing the modern architecture of Lima, is a commercial / entertainment complex located on a cliff
overlooking the Pacific Ocean with panoramic views of the
coastline. It is an active place where Miraflores' up and
comers go to see and be seen. There are 12 cinemas and a
theatre, a museum, more than 90 stores, cafes, restaurants, bars
and discotheques, a children's play centre, bowling, arcade, banks, ATMs, currency
exchange and an a tourists information centre (i-Peru).
Walk the streets. They are not simply to
be used as a means of getting from here to there but as a venue
to be close to people doing what they do in their own community
... one of the reasons we like to travel. In Miraflores we
felt comfortable and safe, even at night.
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TO & FROM:
Arrived in Lima with
Continental Airlines.
Left Miraflores/Lima by
Cruz del Sur bus to
Nazca.
LIMA
Miraflores is located approximately 5km from the
historic centre
of Lima. A taxi will cost about $5-6 USD. Confirm price
before getting in. Hotels often have preferred,
reliable taxi drivers for only a slightly higher cost.
TAXI BY THE HOUR:
The hotel arranged a taxi which we could rent for $15 USD per
hour.
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