Limarí – Fray Jorge National Park

This is a favorite destination among sun-lovers. Year-round pleasant temperatures in this area endow the fruit with a flavor and ripeness that is unforgettable for the palate. Try the papayas and chirimoyas. Their sweetness will sweep you off your feet![...]

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Are you looking for a place where tradition and daily life merge with history? The Alto El Loa heritage route does this and so much more. Visit this green valley, bursting with life where the river´s waters are colorful, there[...]

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Enjoy the important natural attractions around Copiapó, a tranquil city with a mining background. Dive into the turquoise waters of Bahía Inglesa or La Virgen beaches. And to the north, discover the Pan de Azúcar National Park, full of life[...]

Are you a nature enthusiast looking for a different kind of break? Why not explore the beautiful Elqui Valley? Visit one of Chile's most important valleys where the production of wines like the Syrah and Carmenere stands out. Discover its vineyard-filled[...]

Open for people of all ages, it’s advisable to book their tours 48 hours in advance, to wear comfortable clothes and shoes and to not bring pets or food on the trip.

• Visiting information: All year round.
• Website: http://www.observatoriocruzdelsur.cl/

Enjoy the magic of the desert climate in the north and the closeness of the fertile land of the central valley, where grapes are grown to produce amazing wines and piscos, all around the towns of La Serena and Coquimbo. If you come in the spring or summer, visit the beaches of La Serena. Walk down the long Avenida del Mar to choose where to lay down your towel or go shopping at Recova, the most famous market in the area, which includes an amazing arts and crafts fair. In Coquimbo, you must visit the La Herradura beach and the[...]

Do you love the feeling of the sun on your skin and the warm sun cradling you while you rest? Then, you must visit the city of eternal spring. Its good weather and warm water beaches invite you to enjoy romantic sunsets and sensual nighttime bathing. Feel at home surfing and bodyboarding while admiring the enormity of the Morro de Arica, an Iconic National Monument where you can go trekking with your family or parasail from its summit. A mixture of coastline, desert and high Andean plateau, its long list of activities will surprise you daily with a new adventure.[...]

Are you looking for a place where tradition and daily life merge with history? The Alto El Loa heritage route does this and so much more. Visit this green valley, bursting with life where the river´s waters are colorful, there are fields of carrots, corn and alfalfa, and where animals graze and time seems to have stopped. Live the culture of Atacama at the village of Chiu Chiu and visit its church, a Historical Monument, one of the first to be built in Chile. Visit the archaea-astronomy observatory at Paniri Caur, which integrates modern astronomical observation and the Andean cosmovision[...]

Known as the Garden of Atacama, discover the Huasco Valley and its many small towns and farming villages that make up this area. Enjoy the eco-tourism, agro-tourism and cultural activities you can do in the area. Get to know the strength of the country traditions rooted in the Diaguita culture, traditions that are felt strongly in the valley. Travel to the enormity of space under one of the clearest skies in the world and get to know the indigenous names of the stars. Visit the sand dunes by the beach, which after rare rainfalls provide the wonderful Flowered Desert. Be[...]

Are you a nature enthusiast looking for a different kind of break? Why not explore the beautiful Elqui Valley? Visit one of Chile's most important valleys where the production of wines like the Syrah and Carmenere stands out. Discover its vineyard-filled slopes and visit charming small towns where agriculture and tourism meet. See Vicuña, birthplace of the poet and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Gabriela Mistral, and sample some of the region’s typical food in one of its sophisticated restaurants or quaint local eateries. For an ‘intoxicating’ sensory experience, visit one of the pisco distilleries to learn how this[...]