Central Coast

Region

Lima and the desert coast around it. The capital is one of South America's great food cities, with ceviche, Nikkei cooking and famous restaurants, plus a colonial centre, the cliffs of Miraflores and pre-Inca adobe pyramids. Beaches and surf spots run north and south, and Caral, the oldest city in the Americas, is a day trip. December to April is sunny.

Central Coast Belmond Andean ExplorerNational Stadium of PeruRímac RiverCathedral of LimaGovernment PalacePlaza Mayor, LimaHuaycán de PariachiAsperoEl ParaísoPuruchucoMarcahuasiAlejandro Villanueva StadiumAcaraySan Lorenzo Island (Peru)Huaca PucllanaHuaca HuallamarcaLarcomarEl Campo de MarteNational Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History of PeruRaura mountain rangePlaza de toros de AchoCajamarquillaTorre Tagle PalacePlaza BolívarLimaCallaoHuachoHistoric Centre of LimaLarco MuseumPachacamacCaralMiraflores Central ParkHuaralSanta Anita - Los FicusSan Francisco De Borja

Central Coast essentials

Country: Peru
Driest months: Jun-Aug
Pay in: Sol (S/.)
Language: Spanish, Quechua

Where to Go in Central Coast

City Lima LimaPeru's capital and coastal city City Callao CallaoPort city and chief seaport of Peru City Huaral HuaralCity in Lima region, known for agriculture City Huacho HuachoCity in Lima region, Peru Island San Lorenzo Island (Peru) San Lorenzo Island (Peru)Largest Peruvian island in Callao Bay History Pachacamac PachacamacPre-Columbian archaeological complex and pilgrimage center History Caral CaralAncient pre-Columbian city and oldest Andean civilization site History Huaycán de Pariachi Huaycán de PariachiPre-Columbian adobe pilgrimage complex near Lima History Aspero AsperoPreceramic coastal archaeological site of the Norte Chico Nature El Campo de Marte El Campo de MarteLarge public park in Jesús María, Lima Nature Raura mountain range Raura mountain rangeHigh Andean range with glaciated peaks in Lima Nature Miraflores Central Park Miraflores Central ParkCentral Miraflores park and civic gathering space
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Central Coast at a Glance

Local Time
6:42 PM
GMT-5
Population
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Best Things to Do in Central Coast