eSIM for Lima

Upscale coastal district of Lima with the Larcomar cliff mall, the Malecón boardwalk, and the Parque del Amor overlooking the Pacific. The neighborhood is the safest and most walkable in Lima, and most international visitors stay here. Mobile data is reliable across the cliffside, with the Larcomar mall having free WiFi as backup.

Bohemian coastal district south of Miraflores, with the Bridge of Sighs (Puente de los Suspiros), the Bajada de los Banos cliff walk, and the street art murals. The area has the highest concentration of boutique hotels and craft cocktail bars. Mobile data is reliable in the cafes, drops on the cliffside path where the buildings block the signal.

Colonial center of Lima, with the Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the Cathedral, and the Convento de San Francisco with the catacombs tour. The area was declared UNESCO World Heritage in 1988 and is best explored with a guide. Mobile data is reliable on the main plaza, drops in the older stone buildings of the side streets.

Private museum in a 18th-century viceregal mansion in Pueblo Libre, holding the largest private collection of pre-Columbian Peruvian art including the famous Moche erotic ceramics and the Incan gold pieces. The museum has a beautiful garden cafe, and the storage room tour is one of the highlights. Mobile data is reliable across the main building, drops in the underground storage.

Pre-Columbian adobe pyramid from the Lima culture (200-700 AD), in the middle of the modern Miraflores district. The site is lit up at night, with guided tours in English and Spanish and a small on-site restaurant. Mobile data is reliable across the park and the restaurant, and the night tour with the lights is one of the most photogenic in Lima.

Small cliffside park on the Malecón of Miraflores, with the mosaic walls, the Gaudí-inspired sculpture 'El Beso' (The Kiss), and the panoramic view of the Pacific. The park is the most photographed spot in Miraflores and a popular place to watch the paragliders take off from the cliffs. Mobile data is reliable across the park, and the cliffside restaurants have WiFi.

Coastal green belt that runs along the cliffs from Chorrillos to Miraflores, with the beaches below the cliffs (Punta Roquitas, Waikiki, Makaha) popular for surfing and the upper parks popular for running. The paragliders launch from the Miraflores cliffs on most afternoons. Mobile data is reliable across the upper parks, and the beachside restaurants have WiFi.

Cliffside boardwalk on the Pacific in Miraflores, stretching 6 km from the Parque del Amor to the bridge to Barranco. The boardwalk has multiple parks (Salazar, del Amor, Raimondi), the lighthouse, and the paraglider launch point. Mobile data is reliable across the walk, with the views best at sunset, when the cliff turns orange and the surfers catch the last waves.

Business district of Lima, with the El Olivar park (an old olive grove from colonial times), the financial towers along Avenida Republica de Panama, and the Huaca Huallamarca, a pre-Incan pyramid in the middle of the business area. The area is the safest in Lima, and most international business meetings happen here. Mobile data is reliable across the district.

Traditional middle-class district with the Larco Museum, the Parque de los Olivos, and the historic Casa de la Gastronomia Peruana. The neighborhood is the birthplace of ceviche, with the most authentic cebicherias on Avenida La Mar. Mobile data is reliable across the main avenue, and the cafes around the Larco Museum have WiFi as backup.