The district of San Miguel is located directly at the Pacific Ocean and neighboring Lima’s city center and Callao. It is the urban area of Lima due to its affordable accommodation and proximity to commercial establishments.

One of the places to visit while in San Miguel is the Parque de las Leyendas zoo. There are more than 210 different varieties of animals that have huge spaces and great viewing areas to see them. There is also a botanical garden, and for kids, they can enjoy their time in the playgrounds and amusement parks inside. The zoo has nice restaurants for an enjoyable meal. The Maraga archeological complex is found here in the zoo. You get to learn about the pre-Hispanic culture from the complex. Cresent Park is a nice place to go for relaxation, reading or listening to music while sitting on the benches. The park has round about stands and with a dome that has a crescent on its tip. For shopping, there is Bertolotto Boulevard and the Plaza San Miguel, which are popular for shopping and the many eateries there.  The district is very close to Jorge Chávez International airport. Buses and colectivos (shared taxis) travel around the district.

Fitness near San Miguel

Gyms near San Miguel are many and almost all of them have set very high-quality standards in training and weights. These gyms require a monthly membership fee and give the locals some days of training for free using passes. TrainAway gives you information on gyms near you and also gym day pass for travelers.  One gym that maintains these high standards, is the Bodytech San Miguel which has quality machines for both cardio and weights in different zones. This gym, with its day pass access, is ideal for travelers since no registration or cancellation fee is required.