El Carmen District

Cute square

We drove to this place to perform surveys . Lovely quaint town with a nice water fountain and a statue in a square. Many people were sitting out enjoying the day. Restaurants surround the square as ...

Cool town, warm vibe.

El Carmen and the Ballumbrosio family provided a much needed break from Lima. They are a proud family and we're glad to demonstrate their very unique art forms-- of rich historical value. I would reco...

Hidden Gem, if you Prepare.

To get the most from El Carmen, it's all about your guides. We came with 12 members of our dance company, on a tour of Peru to film dance documentary. If we had just driven into town, gotten out, walk...

Quaint and friendly

I loved this little town. The food at Afrika in the plaza was very yummy and the people are so lovely. Was great to experience Afro-Peruvian zapatoes at Guillermo Santa Cruzs house. We stayed for abou...

Waste of time, don't bother. Cute plaza nothing more

I was so looking forward to visiting el Carmen but bitterly disappointed. Murals on the main road look inviting but when you get there there is nothing more than a cute sleepy and quiet plaza and chur...