Travel Reference
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upper-middle-class neighborhood, graced with neocolonial and art-deco homes, is a great
spot to stroll by the ocean and enjoy a seafood lunch.
You can take a taxi from Miraflores (about S30). In Central Lima,
combis
traveling to
Callao run west along Av Colonial from the Plaza 2 de Mayo. Take the ones labeled 'La
Punta.' A good spot to get out is Plaza Gálvez; from here, you can head west all along the
waterside Malecón Figueredo, which offers magnificent views of craggy Isla San
Lorenzo, just off the coast.
Activities
Cycling
Popular excursions from Lima include the 31km ride to Pachacamac, where there are
good local trails open between April and December. Expert riders can inquire about the
stellar downhill circuit from Olleros to San Bartolo south of Lima. For general informa-
tion (in Spanish) on cycling, try
Federación Deportiva Peruana de Ciclismo
(
346-3493;
www.fedepeci.org
;
Av San Luis 1308, San Luis)
or the online portal
Ciclismo
Sin Fronteras Miraflores
(
www.ciclismosinfronteras.com
)
. For organized cycling tours
from abroad, see international tour companies,
Click here
.
Dozens of bike shops are listed in Lima's Yellow Pages under 'Bicicletas.' Check out
the following places:
GUIDED TOUR
Bike Tours of Lima
( 445-3172;
www.biketoursoflima.com
; Bolívar 150, Miraflores; 9am-7pm Mon-
Sat)
Highly recommended for organized day tours around Barranco, Miraflores and San
Isidro, as well as Sunday excursions into downtown (from S65). Rentals available (from
S30 for a half-day).
Perú Bike
( 260-8225;
www.perubike.com
; Punta Sal D7, Surco; 9am-1pm & 4-8pm Mon-
Sat)
A recommended shop that offers mountain-biking tours and repairs.
GUIDED TOUR
Paragliding
For paragliding off the Miraflores cliff tops, contact
Peru Fly
( 993-086-795;
www.perufly.com
)
or
Andean Trail Peru
(
http://andeantrailperu.com
)
. Flights take off
