Green Coast, Blue Water in Lima, Peru

Nicole Natal
Peruvian Dreams
Published in
4 min readDec 14, 2015

Costa Verde, the perfect place to visit for the best combination of all

Costa Verde view

I f you live in Lima, Peru or are visiting, have you ever felt bored, trapped in this desert-like city with nowhere to go? Then I have the perfect place for you, Costa Verde! This prepossessing, unique place has the greatest combination of all: beach, restaurants and outdoor activities. You can spend hours here and never get bored. The Costa Verde is a long stretch of coast with many nature sceneries, where two districts meet: Barranco and Miraflores in the wonderful city of Lima, Peru. Go to Costa Verde, you’ll want to come back every day.

You have to go to Costa Verde because of the amazing, ravishing beaches it offers. Here, there is an endless extension of marvelous, lapis blue beach where many people happily swim in. The waves are grand for surfers to surf in. On the other side of the beach there is a tall, narrow wall of mountain-like vegetation that reflects a green, striking environment. This alluring mix of beach and vegetation makes the Costa Verde incredibly distinct from any other place in Lima. The invigorating, soothing beach is perfect for when you want to swim in the dreadly, hot summer. If you don’t want to swim, you can still come here to relax, tan and stroke the clear, soft sand.

Costa Verde beach

Costa Verde offers a variety of delicious restaurants that you can appoint from. Some great restaurants that are located in Costa Verde are Rustica, Cala, Rosa Nautica, Amoramar, and many others. Depending on what you want to eat, there are several types of restaurants that serve different plates and food. For instance, Cala is one of the magnificent restaurants that’s located here. It’s rated 4.5/5 stars, and it provides many savory, one-of-a-kind plates you can’t get anywhere else. Some of their best sellers include: charcoal grilled octopus served with many flavorful sauces, typical Peruvian dish Ceviche with tender shrimp, some creamy and smooth pastas, many types of meats for meat lovers and sweet, pure desserts such as oreo cheesecake and lucuma tiramisu. Taste any of these mouth-watering dishes and you’ll fall in love with Cala. This restaurant has such a diversity of exquisite plates, that anyone can eat here and absolutely relish any plate they order. Cala also offers a bar for people to hang out with at any time. This restaurant has a terrific view of the sapphire ocean and relaxes the customers, especially while watching the glimmering, orange sunset. This is one of many of the alluring restaurants located in Costa Verde.

Cala restaurant in Costa Verde

Y ou will never get bored in Costa Verde because of the splendid, exciting outdoor activities it has. The most popular activity is paragliding. Over the beautiful landscape from Costa Verde and the districts neighboring it such as Miraflores and Barranco, people love paragliding and having the experience to know what it’s like to fly like birds. At first this might seem nerve-racking, but once you have noticed how fun this experience can be then you joyfully begin noticing the glorious scenery this side of Lima has to offer. Each ticket costs S/.240 per person (equivalent to $75), but it’s totally worth it and you will not regret it at all! If this is not your type of activity, you can also walk or calmly jog around this fascinating area to capture the captivating scenery. When walking around here, I feel so relaxed and truly thankful to be able to live in a Peru where there is so many charming, appealing places like Costa Verde. The combination of the chilly breezes and warm sun in the summer make this event even better.

Paragliding in Costa Verde

C osta Verde is such a remarkable place where you can allocate so much time in and undertake activities out of the ordinary. Every time I go, I feel so free and adventurous to explore and have fun. If you are either living in Lima or are visiting, you have to go to Costa Verde! You will always want to come back to enjoy the gorgeous landscapes and witness its unique environment.

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