This 200-year-old villa was home to Juan Montalvo, the ‘Cervantes of America.’ There’s a tiny but well-done museum dedicated to the author – his house was really small – and the pretty gardens are worth a peek. To get here, cruise southwest along Avenida Miraflores. It’s about a half-hour hike. You can also take the bus marked ‘Ficoa’ from Parque Cevallos.
Taxis from downtown cost $2.
