Chorrillos

Located in the south of Barranco along the Pacific Ocean is the Chorrillos district. Razed by the Chilean soldiers and later destroyed by the coastal earthquake in 1940 this district has risen again to offer visitors beaches, and panoramic views of the city.

The Morro Solar hill is easily seen from far away. During the pacific war, Morro Solar was the scene of heavy fighting between Chile and Peru soldiers. You can visit a monumental complex dedicated to the combatants. On the hill, there is also Peru’s astronomical observatory and the planetarium where you discover the aerolites, modern scientific equipment, and antiques. You also have a panoramic view of Lima with the best sunsets.

Also visit the Pantanos de Villa with its deep lagoons, more than 170 species of birds, a variety of reeds and swamp plants. The coastline is ideal for walking along the water or the sandy beaches and surfing. Also, there is the Chorrillos fish market where you get a taste of the traditional Peruvian ceviche. To get to Chorrillos it takes you a 15-minute ride from Miraflores or 1-hour from the airport. The metropolitan bus has various stops in Chorrillos.

Fitness near Chorrillos

Gyms near Chorrillos are many and almost all offer personalized training. Also, most have membership plans for their members. For information on gyms near you use the TrainAway program which gives you information and a gym day pass to top-notch fitness near. While in Chorrillos one gym that has set good standards is the Bodytech Guardia Civil, which apart from having modern machines and weights has large areas for different types of fitness from abs area to stretches to weights and cardio areas. For travelers who want to gym with day pass access, use TrainAway, which offers day passes for busy visitors without any membership fee.