Lima is more than the jumping-off point to Cusco and a certain wonder of the world. The capital of Peru lolls on sheer cliffs rising 60 meters above the Pacific Ocean although this isn’t a typical beach destination. The Lima lifestyle revolves around strolling the clifftop esplanade, hitting the surf, warming up for Machu Picchu at Huaca Pucllana, and mopping up one too many Pisco Sours with picarones. Even the most mall-shy folk are won over by the Larcomar retail complex.