Beaches Bahia Inglesa

Small North Region

This region marks the movement between the arid desert of the north and the Mediterranean climate of the central valley.

The desert starts to disappear near the third region of Atacama, and is replaced by the transversal valleys of Coquimbo in the fourth region.

Thanks to an exceptional climate, this area boasts high quality beaches and a beautiful azul sky whcih contrasts spectacularly with the verdant fertility of its valleys.

Pan de Azucar National Park

Located between the second and third regions, the Pan de Azucar National Park, supports a huge range of wild flora and fauna, in particular, a colony of Humbolt penguins and 20 species of cacti which survive on the moisture of the camanchaca (coastal fog). Towards the south, we find the city of Chañaral and the copper mine El Salvador.

Ojos del Salado Volcano

Almost parallel to Copiapo - capital city of the third region - in the Andean Range, is the national park Nevado de Tres Cruces, which contains salt lakes at high-altitude as well as (just outside the park) one of South America's highest peaks, and the highest active volcano in the world: the snow-capped Nevado Ojos del Salado.

Elqui Valley. Region of Coquimbo

The many lagoons here are home to a rich variety of birds. This park, together with Pan de Azucar and Llanos de Challe on the coast, are the only protected areas in the Atacama.

As the land and climate become less difficult further south, the population and number of cities increase.

From La Serena, capital city of the fourth region and the tourist center of the area, it is possible to visit the beautiful and magical Valle del Elqui, or the villages of Pisco Elqui and Vicuña, the birthplaces of pisco and the poet Gabriela Mistral respectively.

Fray Jorge National Park

The clearest skies of the southern hemisphere are also found in the Small North (Norte Chico) and hence the reason that it hosts the most important group of astronomical observatories in this hemisphere: Las Campanas, La Silla, Comunal Cerro Mamalluca, El Tololo, Cerro Morado, and the European Southern Observatory.

On the coast, near Ovalle City, the Fray Jorge National Park is another unique place, in that it is a typical Valdivian forest situated well over 1,000 km north of its normal habitat. The trees can flourish here in this semi-desert area because of the existence of camanchaca (coastal fog). Other protected areas in the region are the National Reservation Las Chinchillas, and the Talinay National Park.

Los Vilos and Pichidangui are other small resorts, easy to get to, and with good tourist facilities.

Hotels in / Hotéis em / Hoteles en La Serena

Cabañas Mistral - La Herradura Sin Número
STANDARD - Book / Reserve
SGL US$ 79.00 - DBL US$ 91.00 - TPL US$ 108.00 (Feb 01'08 / Dec 30'08)
SGL US$ 92.00 - DBL US$ 92.00 - TPL US$ 111.00 (Dec 31'08 / Jan 15'09)
SGL US$ 111.00 - DBL US$ 111.00 - TPL US$ 131.00 (Jan 16'09 / Feb 25'09)
SGL US$ 71.00 - DBL US$ 86.00 - TPL US$ 99.00 (Feb 26'09 / Dec 30'09)

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Francisco de Aguirre Hotel - Cordovez 210
STANDARD - Book / Reserve
SGL US$ 112.00 - DBL US$ 120.00 - TPL US$ No/Não (Feb 01'08 / Dec 31'08)
SGL US$ 124.00 - DBL US$ 140.00 - TPL US$ No/Não (Jan 01'09 / Sep 30'09)

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La Serena Club Resort - Av. Del Mar 1000
STANDARD - Book / Reserve
SGL US$ 116.00 - DBL US$ 116.00 - TPL US$ No/Não (Feb 01'08 / Nov 30'08)
SGL Ask/Solicite - DBL Ask/Solicite - TPL US$ No/Não (Dec 01'08 / Dec 31'09)

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