5 Best Nightlife in Lima, Peru

With its big dance floor and convenient location a few blocks west of Parque Miraflores's southern end, Legendaris is a popular weekend spot, drawing a young, mostly gay and lesbian crowd. Open Thursday through Sunday.

Down several flights of stairs from the lower level of the Larcomar shopping center is this cavernous dance club, a see-and-be-seen destination for Lima's beautiful people. The club and the shopping center are built into a cliff, so if you need a break, step out back for a sweeping view of the Lima coast. The bar is open Friday and Saturday from 9 pm to 6 am.

In a remodeled old building under the Puente de los Suspiros, Picas is the hippest spot on the Bajada de los Baños. There are usually DJs on weekends, when it gets so crowded you'll feel like you're dancing in an elevator. It also has a decent kitchen, perfect for a late-night snack.

There are plenty of places to dance in Miraflores, but this Cuban-owned bar on the Calle de las Pizzas is among the most entertaining. On weekends, it offers salsa classes from 7 to 9, and a live band plays Cuban beats from 11:30 pm to 2:30 am. A DJ spins Latin dance music the rest of the time.