Parque Benemérita Guardia Civil — Attraction in Lima Metropolitan Area

Officially known as the Parque de la Benemerita Guardia Civil, the park is located just inside the Malecon at Salaverry and Perez Aranibar avenues. However, like many complicated titles in Lima and greater Peru, if you say “Benemerita” or “Perez Aranibar” it is possible a taxi driver will have no idea where you want to go.

As you can see, the park is shaped like a pear. Hence the name, Parque la Pera. But that is the old, defunct name of this park while the avenue now named “Perez Aranibar” used to be known as “Ejercito.”

So for practical purposes, the taxi drivers will definitely know Parque la Pera, “Salaverry con Ejercito” or both. In my experience, there are too many examples of taxi drivers or even neighborhood residents not knowing the official names of streets and parks because the municipal governments make it difficult with frequent changes and...

A really nice park with spectacular views to the coastal areas of Lima. Perfect location to take a break on a busy and noisy day, relax and enjoy the freshness of ocean breeze. Was here on a cloudy afternoon by bike, and enjoy this place a lot. More benches and slightly better maintained grass areas would make this...

This park offer wide space and children play ground where dogs are not allowed, so kids can freely run around, the person who took me there told me there are also open air event like cinema. I do think the full centre of the park could and should be dog free, and give the animals some run around space in...