Surquillo is a district south of Lima city and surrounded by upper-class districts making it a commercial center for construction materials, consulting companies, car parts selling and indigenous fresh food products.

On a visit to Surquillo Market, you find surprising and unfamiliar indigenous items. This is a farmer’s market and most of the food items sold here are exclusive to Peru, giving you an authentic and enjoyable Peru experience. There are also guided tours to the market. The district also has many restaurants in the streets with quality Peruvian dishes. A visit to the National Museum of Criminalistics of the National Police of Peru takes you through the culture and values of the police service in Peru. It also houses objects and weapons used by criminals.

For a quiet evening and night out, the Cinemark Open Plaza Angamos is the place to go. There are multiple movie theaters, some with multiple screens and very comfortable seats. They also allow people to carry their food and drinks inside. Surquillo being centrally located makes it easily accessible especially by bus and taxis from the neighboring districts. From districts such a Barranco it is a walking distance.

Fitness near Surquillo

There are many gyms near Surquillo which most have invested in quality equipment and machines for their clients. Membership to these gym varies. To get information on fitness in Surqullo, use the TrainAway, which also gives you prices for the gym day pass you can use in the fitness centers. One gym to check out is the Bodytech Òvalo Gutierrez which not only has equipment and machines for different workouts, both aerobic and anaerobic, it is also a gym with day pass access giving any visitor the advantage of training without any long term financial commitment.