General Info

[Kelso1]

When you go through the airport exit door you will be mobbed by companies offering taxi services at varying rates. Avoid these guys as they are, for the most part, trying to scam ignorant tourists. They will be asking you for anywhere up to USD 50 for a ride to Miraflores, which is way too much.

There is a English speaking Taxi Owner / Driver on this page who can be contracted via pm Provided you are a paid ISG member. Handle "Gringo Taxi" he is relatively inexpensive 55 soles (about $USD18 to Miraflores) and offers a good service by someone who speaks our language.

Beware of getting into street taxis at the airport to save a few bucks. Gringos get kidnapped and robbed down here especially when they just arrive and are the most vulnerable so this advice is very important.

The airport is located about 45-60 minutes from Miraflores, depending on traffic.

Hint: Make sure that both back doors and the trunk of the taxi are locked and all windows are up. You do not want someone helping themselves to your luggage while the taxi is stopped at traffic lights on the way to the hotel..

Excellent advice my old friend.

You won't know me by this handle as my daughter got hold of my old handle, and I don' t use it anymore. Do you still have your nice little party's? I remember many moons ago when we took a few girls to a hot disco after one of your events.

[Artisttyp]

LoveSearch was like 10 years ago. LatinAmericanCupid these days.

Thanks. Are girls still fueling the madness like on LLSearch years ago or is the new economy taking a toll on the hook-ups for us regular folk ?

[Mr Enternational]

Greetings.

What dating websites are you guys using for Peru? Do you recommend one over the other? I had great success on Latinlovesearch *years ago but it doesn't seem to be busy or is it?

Thank You.

LoveSearch was like 10 years ago. LatinAmericanCupid these days.

[Artisttyp]

Greetings.

What dating websites are you guys using for Peru? Do you recommend one over the other? I had great success on Latinlovesearch *years ago but it doesn't seem to be busy or is it?

Thank You.

[Jack Jericho]

I have never had any problem pulling it up in Peru.

I am in Perú and it's not blocked.

[Mr Enternational]

A few years ago there was some controversy and I thought I read ISG was then blocked in Peru. Is ISG blocked in Peru?

I have never had any problem pulling it up in Peru.

[MrThomas]

A few years ago there was some controversy and I thought I read ISG was then blocked in Peru. Is ISG blocked in Peru?

[Jack Jericho]

Yep, it was Universidad de San Ignacio but I did not get the job...

Sorry to read that. You would have liked working and living here.

[Dickhead]

La Molina is one of the upscale residential districts in Lima, the most upscale neighbourhoods in Lima (La Planicie, La Molina Vieja, Camacho, El Haras.) are within La Molina and the address you gave shows an upper middle class residential area. The address also seems to be that of Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, which is not one of the best but definitely one of the most expensive universities in Lima, that is where the rich kids not bright enough to get into a top level university go, lots of Mercedes, BMWs and Audis in the parking lot.

The problem about La Molina is that it is in the outskirts of Lima and it takes a long time in very heavy traffic to get there or out of there. I know because I've lived in La Molina ever since I got married. I wouldn't live anywhere else in Lima unless I had no choice (read no money) and I grew up in San Isidro. It is a far more residential district than San Isidro or San Borja and house or apartment rental there is somewhat cheaper than in San Isidro, San Borja, Miraflores or Magdalena.

Yep, it was Universidad de San Ignacio but I did not get the job. Thanks for the info, though. Looked like a nice neighborhood when I was investigating it.

[Sly One]

When you go through the airport exit door you will be mobbed by companies offering taxi services at varying rates. Avoid these guys as they are, for the most part, trying to scam ignorant tourists. They will be asking you for anywhere up to USD 50 for a ride to Miraflores, which is way too much.

There is a English speaking Taxi Owner / Driver on this page who can be contracted via pm Provided you are a paid ISG member. Handle "Gringo Taxi" he is relatively inexpensive 55 soles (about $USD18 to Miraflores) and offers a good service by someone who speaks our language.

Beware of getting into street taxis at the airport to save a few bucks. Gringos get kidnapped and robbed down here especially when they just arrive and are the most vulnerable so this advice is very important.

The airport is located about 45-60 minutes from Miraflores, depending on traffic.

Hint: Make sure that both back doors and the trunk of the taxi are locked and all windows are up. You do not want someone helping themselves to your luggage while the taxi is stopped at traffic lights on the way to the hotel. You will be driving through some shady districts on the way to Miraflores so this advice is not just academic. You may be taken through some seedy back streets in San Miguel in order to get to the coastal road. It this happens, do not be unduly alarmed.

Fellow mongers be careful out there.

[Jack Jericho]

I have a job offer in Lima so if any mongers know anything about the La Molina neighborhood like is it safe and is there much housing there, please PM me. It is the Universidad de San Ignacio de Loyola and this is the link to the google map of the address:

Av. La Fontana 550, La Molina. , Lima, Peru.

https://www.google.es/maps/place/Av.+la+Fontana+550,+Distrito+de+Lima+15024,+Peru/@-12.0722628,-76.9553844,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x9105c6fb2086e8f1:0xe095e4c767663aa1!8m2!3d-12.0735008!4d-76.9537643

I know the pluses and minuses of Lima so am looking for neighborhood-specific info. Thanks in advance!

La Molina is one of the upscale residential districts in Lima, the most upscale neighbourhoods in Lima (La Planicie, La Molina Vieja, Camacho, El Haras.) are within La Molina and the address you gave shows an upper middle class residential area. The address also seems to be that of Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, which is not one of the best but definitely one of the most expensive universities in Lima, that is where the rich kids not bright enough to get into a top level university go, lots of Mercedes, BMWs and Audis in the parking lot.

The problem about La Molina is that it is in the outskirts of Lima and it takes a long time in very heavy traffic to get there or out of there. I know because I've lived in La Molina ever since I got married. I wouldn't live anywhere else in Lima unless I had no choice (read no money) and I grew up in San Isidro. It is a far more residential district than San Isidro or San Borja and house or apartment rental there is somewhat cheaper than in San Isidro, San Borja, Miraflores or Magdalena.

[Dickhead]

I have a job offer in Lima so if any mongers know anything about the La Molina neighborhood like is it safe and is there much housing there, please PM me. It is the Universidad de San Ignacio de Loyola and this is the link to the google map of the address:

Av. La Fontana 550, La Molina. , Lima, Peru.

https://www.google.es/maps/place/Av.+la+Fontana+550,+Distrito+de+Lima+15024,+Peru/@-12.0722628,-76.9553844,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x9105c6fb2086e8f1:0xe095e4c767663aa1!8m2!3d-12.0735008!4d-76.9537643

I know the pluses and minuses of Lima so am looking for neighborhood-specific info. Thanks in advance!

[GreenBud]

My thanks to all the people that makes the Peru and Colombia forums great! Fantastic info here; it made my trip enjoyable and a lot easier. A lot better than the Vietnam forum in which people will not give info because "it might spoil the market" or the equally pathetic usasexguide.info's California forum (Jackson's domestic site) in which people will only give info in a trade.

IMO, Colombian girls are cuter than Peruvian girls. Obviously, mongering in Colombia is a lot better than in Peru.

I only know a few words in Spanish. Obviously being fluent in Spanish helps, but knowing a few phrases, having Google translate, and having money is sufficient to enjoy everything. Using Uber to go point to point is the way to go for a newbie who doesn't know Spanish.

At the airport in Peru at the baggage claim area, there is a stall renting Claro sim cards. The sign said 6 per day for a sim rental. WTF! That is a rip off. Not sure if it that was in US dollars or Soles; either way, it is still a rip off. You can go the official Claro office, and buy a sim card for 5 Soles (you just need an ID). I paid 20 Soles for 1 Gig of data for 1 month; that also came with some bonus minutes and text. It was 30 Soles for 2 Gig. As reported in the internet, there is a Claro store at the upstairs departure level. It seems geared toward customers who plan to roam in other countries. Never checked plans / prices for Peru at that store.

Uber is in Lima, but not available in Cusco. Easy Taxi app works in Cusco.

[Guerinto]

Is a local phone really needed these days? For years I had my chips in Peru, Brazil, Colombia, etc. But that was the old days. Since whatsapp came out I have had no need to maintain a balance on so many sim cards. Plus I have free intl data from my home country. If I need to actually call someone I can do a video call on whatsapp or dial the number through skype. The only sims I maintain these days are Dominican Republic and Philippines where my roaming internet can sometimes be poor, and USA and Thailand where I live.

I could get by if I had to, but renting is not an option if you are there 3-6 months, as the cost would be insane. Plus, I like to be connected to my local friends by voice, text or WhatsApp. Hopefully there is some misinformation here. If a passport qualifies me to enter the country, I would think it qualifies me to have a sim. But then again, I use customer logic and not government logic. Buying data from my country is not an option as that would be insanely priced as well.

I guess I could data from a reseller, but that is $50 USD a month for only 2 GB. Better than being robbed $6 USD per day over 6 months, but still far worse than loading up on data at a Metro when you need and just using apartment, bar and restaurant wifi. I tried WiGo, but that truly sucked. Maybe is better now, but I would not be optimistic.

I guess time will tell. Worst case, I'll do without since I refuse to pay $180 USD a month to rent a sim and then pay for data on top of that.

[Seraph2099]

It really doesn't make much sense. I am Peruvian so I'm more familiar with the regulations as they apply to locals, but Per is a country where tourism make an important part of the total national income so I'm sure there are some provisions for tourists. The law demands all owners of new lines to be properly identified and I think that Passports can be considered proper enough ID; all the more so since most modern passports include electronic registry of biometric characteristic, s and that is recorded by the authorities upon entering the country. What Artisttyp says makes a lot more sense to me. I'll find out at Claro, Movistar and Entel stores and report back.

You can still borrow a sim card at the airport. It's just more expensive than using a prepaid. I think the provider was claro.

I paid about 15 soles for the sim and another 40 soles to load it with the help of a local friend. $15 usd.

If I was to have rented a sim for this trip from the airport it would have been 10 usd and 6 usd per day. $70 usd to rent. I saved $55 usd.

If you are a tourist I hope you have some local friends who are willing to help you. Otherwise you will just have to suck it up and eat the cost.