Two weekends ago the urgent need to escape the city kicked in and me and my friend Lennart decided to pack a bag and head to the nearby towns of Canta y Obrajillo. These quintessential campestre towns are a mere 3 hours from the city of Lima by bus. For those of you new to the city or planning to visit Lima, this is a perfect weekend trip that you can easily fit in 2 days.
Canta is a peaceful and picturesque town with narrow and steep streets, large old houses, and beautifully framed by the green sierras. From the moment you set foot in this little town you are transported back in time to a place where people trust each other enough to leave their doors unlock and invite strangers to their dinner table. Amazing. Locals go about their lives without much stress, and the feeling of tranquility is so contagious that you can't help but sit back and soak up the peace and happiness that surrounds you.
As for me and Lennart, after eating some delicious trucha (this is the local staple in Canta) we headed out by foot to the nearby town of Obrajillos (a 20 minute walk from Canta). Here the main attraction is the several waterfalls you can hike to along the hills. The first waterfall was a beauty hidden between the hills and a bit hard to get to. We were lucky tho to meet a sweet local boy that decided to guide our way. After taking a dip in the fresh cold water we navigated ourselves through several more trails and waterfalls. We ended up spending the night at a grungy hostel that smelled of nothing but mold ha, but to our luck, near one of the only 2 cantinas in town where we got to sip pisco, and strike up conversations with the locals.
Here some photos:
Here some photos:
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