When I bought my Volaris AYCF pass, the first thing I noticed was that I could get to Lima, Peru for under $100 USD. That is exactly why I went twice in the first six months of buying the pass!
The first time I went, I stayed in downtown Lima which is not recommended. It is very crowded and am told that is not that safe at night.
The second time was a charm, I found an amazing Airbnb with a cliff side ocean view in Mira Flores which was incredible. These were my morning view for less than $20 a night or $480 a month on a long-term stay!
The warm ocean breeze and the sound of people running, riding their bikes, and walking their dogs 24 hours a day is a very safe location. My Airbnb hosts were so amazing. I had food poisoning from an earlier visit to Costa Rica. They ran to the pharmacy and put up with my horrendous symptoms for two days. I plan to visit again as I have their WhatsApp contacts for a cash deal!!
I was able to wake-up, up and go directly across the street for miles of walking paths to get my 10K steps in every day once I felt better. I could walk in either direction for miles and the view was stunning.
Evening⬆️ Time-lapse pictures of the alongside the walking path in front of my Airbnb. Morning⬇️
One thing I did not know is that Paddington Bear was actually from Lima, Peru! I loved that story as a kid!
“A Bear Called Paddington is a story about a young Peruvian bear who travels to London in search of a home. He finds himself lost and alone at Paddington Station but is eventually taken in by the kind Brown family. The story follows Paddington’s adventures in London and how he changes the lives of the Brown family”.
The historic area of Lima is amazing!
The cost of living in Lima is also very reasonable for a large city. It has everything you need for your North American fix like TGIF and Chillis at half the cost. The Peruvian ceviche, coffee and local beer is the best you will find anywhere in the world.
The cost of most things are 50-75% off North American prices:
$2-3 Daily coffee and treat with a cliff side view.
$2 Weekly laundry washed and folded.
$20 Any meal on the TGIF or Chillis menu with two beers.
$30 ninety-minute massage, I would get two a week.
There was a mall with all stores you would find around the world. The prices were not much cheaper at the mall as the items came from the same factories.
In closing, Mira Flores is an affordable place that you can enjoy low cost, great weather and outdoor activities and festivals. The thousands of active locals can enjoy dirt bike track, skate park, Volleyball/basketball courts, parasailing and miles of paths.
After writing this blog post, I am reminded me that I could easily live in Mira Flores, Peru!
It has everything that I love about travel: inexpensive, great weather and walkable:
(I never thought I would ever use an accidental pictures of my feet)! 😁
