Malecón de la Reserva, Seaside esplanade in Miraflores, Peru

The Malecón de la Reserva is a waterfront promenade running along the Pacific coast with walking paths, gardens, and overlooks above the ocean cliffs of Lima. The space weaves together multiple parks, dining options, and the Larcomar shopping center in one continuous route.

The Malecón de la Reserva is the southern stretch of the Miraflores esplanade, running from the Puente Villena Rey to the Bajada de Armendáriz. It was designed by the Peruvian architect Augusto Benavides Diez Canseco, and along its route stand old casonas, some of them by Ricardo de Jaxa Malachowski. Larcomar opened on the cliff beside it on 27 November 1998.

The Malecón de la Reserva passes the Parque del Amor, formally the Alberto Andrade Carmona Park, where Víctor Delfín's sculpture The Kiss stands. Nearby, the Parque Maria Reiche, opened in 1996, reproduces Nazca lines such as the Monkey, Cat, Hands, Hummingbird and Flower in plants and flowers, lit at night by 1,500 metres of LED chains.

The promenade is easy to explore on foot and has several access points with good public transportation links. There is plenty of space to stop and rest, and visitors benefit from visiting early in the day or late afternoon for the best coastal views.

The Eduardo Villena Rey Bridge is an arch bridge that joins the Malecón de Miraflores and crosses the Bajada Balta. It is known for a grim reputation: it has been a frequent site of suicides and is cited among popular spots worldwide for people to take their lives.