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Sunset in Miraflores on the Paragliding takeoff - Lima
Sunset in Miraflores on the Paragliding takeoff
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  • SirRichard
  • By SirRichard on September 24, 2005
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  • Miraflores beach - Lima
    Miraflores beach
    by SirRichard
    Lima is not an idillic place for Pacific Ocean beaches. Anyway, if you are in need, the best beaches in town are those in Miraflores and Barranco. They are black pebbles beaches, narrow and not very pleasant for sunbathing, as they get crowded in summer.
    For better beaches, you have to go out of Lima, like Punta Hermosa, San Bartolo, Pico Alto or Punta Rocas. Though there are public buses, hiring a car wuld be a good option for a daytrip there.

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    Surfing is big in Lima and the surrounding beaches
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  • AKtravelers
  • Updated By AKtravelers on March 3, 2005
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  • Surfers congregate at the end of the day - Lima
    Surfers congregate at the end
    of the day
    by AKtravelers
    We are not surfers, but from what everyone told us, the beaches around Lima are hot surfing destinations. In fact, one of the top surfers on the women's professional cicuit gre up surfing these beaches. I can't remember her Eastern European sounding name, but she is known by everyone in Lima as "La Gringa" even though she's a native Peruvian. In fact, she was named one of the top two most famous Peruvians this year -- the other being the Miss Universe winner.
    This surfing beach is right in Lima, below the cliffs of Miraflores. The water isn't very clean and my cousin got pretty cut up swimming unprotected here, but apparently the locals with the right equipment enjoy it -- there were around a hundred surfers in the water one Sunday.

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    Surf
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  • SirRichard
  • By SirRichard on September 24, 2005
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  • Surfers at Miraflores - Lima
    Surfers at Miraflores
    by SirRichard
    Surfing is a rather popular activity here in Lima. Though I came here in autumn, I saw many surfers when I went to Miraflores beach. If you go for lunch to the Rosa Nautica restaurant, you will see them riding the waves from the terrace of the restaurant, a fabulous observation deck. If you don't want to enter the restaurant, you can go to the end of the pier and see the riders from there.

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  • Theme: Surfing
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    Parasailing off the cliff above the beach
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  • TXgal
  • Updated By TXgal on January 17, 2003
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  • Taking the leap off the cliff! - Lima
    Taking the leap off the
    cliff!
    by TXgal
    This was so awesome!

    I think it was only $20 to go up for 15 min. w/ an instructor.

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  • Directions: Right in Lima, off the cliffs above the beach.
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    Horseback Riding on the Peruvian Paso Horse
  • By MerlinAmsterdam on May 22, 2008
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  • At the end of our exiting holidays in Peru, we went also on a nice Horseback ride trip. We went over sand dunes, through villages, belong some facturies and over the beaches back to the stables. We rid on the Peruvian Paso Horse which is Peruvian breed and known for its smooth ride. The landowners centuries ago, breeded them this way becuase they needed to travel for hours to check their lands and didn't want to get tired to quickly. Well, you need some riding experience and if you have you could consider this, in our opinion, unique ride. Also worth mentioning that the horses are very well taken care.

    Sun scream, a hat, sun glasses, comfortable shoes and a sweater

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  • Address: Lima
  • Phone: 0051 1 243 4130
  • Directions: You will be picked up from the hotel, from there the drive takes about 45 minutes to the stables. A reservation in advance is necessary as you go through check points where you need to identify yourselves.
  • Website: http://www.aventuras-de-oro.com
  • Other Contact: info@aventuras-de-oro.com
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    Tandem Paragliding on Limas coastal ridge Lima
    skymfmike43
  • Updated By skymfmike43 on February 1, 2008
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  • flying paragliding in Lima - Lima
    flying paragliding in Lima
    by skymfmike43
    Takeoff from the cliff with Michael in a Paraglider tandem with no previous experience. Ask us for special rate! www.aeroxtreme.com

    Paraglider.

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  • Theme: Extreme Sports
  • Address: Malecon cisneros costa verde Lima Peru
  • Phone: 511-2425125 or 511-99480954
  • Directions: 50 meters north del parque del amor in Miraflores.
  • Website: www.aeroxtreme.com
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    Paragliding Tandem Flight in Miraflores - Peru
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  • Updated By skymfmike43 on February 11, 2008
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  • Sunset in Miraflores on the Paragliding takeoff - Lima
    Sunset in Miraflores on the
    Paragliding takeoff
    by skymfmike43, 1 more photos
    Fly with MICHAEL FERNANDEZ in a Tandem Paraglider, over the beautiful Costa Verde in Miraflores, Region Lima, Peru.
    Contact us for a special rate!
    Visit our web page
    www.aeroxtreme.com and check a video in this link:
    http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=A9QTiWurPlg

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  • Theme: Extreme Sports
  • Address: Tripoli 350 Apt 302 Miraflores. Lima - Peru
  • Phone: (511)2425125 (511)99480954
  • Directions: Close to "Parque del Amor" in Miraflores.
  • Website: www.aeroxtreme.com
  • Other Contact: mike@aeroxtreme.com
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    Surfing
    grandmaR
  • By grandmaR on January 23, 2009
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  • Beach - Lima
    Beach
    by grandmaR, 4 more photos
    Although the guide did not mention it, we saw surfers off the Miraflores beach. I understand there is also parasailing and such activities off the cliffs. (photo 4). The beach itself isn't that attractive.

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