Lima, Peru
Ceviche
80°F | 50°F
Machu Picchu
Spanish
Why Explore Lima with Remote Year
You’ll fall in love with Lima, where you can use the city as a base to explore the rest of Peru’s distinctive terrain and historic sites. You’ll never be far from the beach, and your neighborhood will be close to stunning views of the coastline. Spend your lunches eating fresh ceviche everyday here.
Your Neighborhood
You will be staying in Miraflores, a beautiful residential district located along Lima’s dramatic oceanfront cliffs. In addition to incredible views of the Pacific along the waterfront, you’ll find plenty of bars serving up pisco sours, restaurants with fresh ceviche and local dishes, shops, and parks waiting for you to explore. You’ll also have easy access to the coworking space and other points of interest.
Your home away from home
You will be staying in comfortable private bedrooms in a mix of multiple bedroom apartments, houses, and hotels. All accommodations are located in top neighborhoods and within a 25-minute walk of your coworking space. Accommodations are clean, secure, and include standard internet. Private apartments are available at an additional cost after booking.
Things You'll Experience in Lima, Peru
Huacachina Desert Escape
Race around the desert in a dune buggy or sandboard down the dunes that surround the oasis of Huacachina. We’ll also head to La Mina beach and the Ballestas Islands where you may even spot penguins!
Iquitos Amazonian Adventure
Explore the Amazon jungle from an eco-friendly lodge in the heart of the Peruvian rainforest. Discover the rich ecosystem and spot wildlife on hikes, river boat tours, and night excursions.Machu Picchu by Train
Discover the Sacred Valley of the Incas and step back in time as you explore the mysterious ruins of Machu Picchu. You won’t want to miss this Incan citadel and archeological wonder!Rainbow Mountain Exploration
Cross hiking the colorful Rainbow Mountain off your bucket list before rewarding yourself with Panchamanca, a Peruvian dish traditionally prepared in an underground oven.Nikkei BBQ with Local Family
Meet a Peruvian-Japanese family at their home and spend time learning about Nikkei fusion cuisine. Our host, Choji, will prepare a mouthwatering barbeque feast as he shares his culture.
Francisco
Lima local and frequent traveler Francisco is passionate about sharing Peru with the world. He spent many years in nonprofit and government work before switching to tourism and eventually joining Remote Year. Now he enjoys sharing parts of his culture like his favorite local dish, tacu tacu (fried rice & beans) and the mysterious wonders of Machu Picchu. When he’s not working, Francisco likes to relax and soak up sunset views from Lima’s famous Miraflores Boardwalk.
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