We explored a lot of Lima in the seven days we were there. We also were able to take care of some logistical items needed for our travels.
Before we left for South America, we looked into getting the yellow fever vaccine. We decided against it because the Bolivia border was closed at the time, and we did not need the vaccine anywhere else we were going. Also, in the U.S. the vaccine costs about $200 per person.
The border opened up in Bolivia in Mid-February, so we got the vaccine in Lima. All four of us got vaccinated for $150, cheaper than one shot in the U.S. Boosters are no longer needed for the yellow fever vaccine, so the vaccine will be good for as long as we are traveling.
After the vaccine, we ate Chifa (Chinese food). There are several restaurants in Lima that fuse Chinese and Peruvian food. I got a haircut, and my sister-in-law got a tattoo. Lunch for nine people, including at least one more meal of leftovers cost us $50. My haircut cost $5. The tattoo cost $40. Money stretches farther outside of the United States. That is one of the reasons we can travel the way we do.
We spent one day at the beach in Lima at Playas Los Yuyos. The beach is in the neighborhood of Barranco. It is a crowded sandy beach. We arrived on a Sunday morning at 9 am to beat the crowds. We rented eight chairs and two umbrellas for $25. We spent five hours on the beach. The kids built sandcastles. They even swam in the ice-cold ocean. By the time we left at 2 pm, the beach was wall-to-wall people.
After the beach, we ate at a food hall called Mercado 28. It is an upscale food court. Everyone got to order what they wanted, so we were all happy.
Our second Airbnb in Lima is in a great location at the edge of Miraflores and Barranco. We spent two days visiting Barranco. It is a trendy and artsy neighborhood with a varied food scene. We had drinks and lunch at Ayahuasca Resto Bar in Barranco.
Michael and I found a lock with our initials on it while walking through Barranco.
