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The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Antofagasta Region, Chile
The Antofagasta Region (Spanish: Región de Antofagasta, pronounced [antofaˈɣasta]) is one of Chile's fifteen first-order administrative divisions. It comprises three provinces, Antofagasta, El Loa and Tocopilla. It is bordered to the north by Tarapacá and by Atacama to the south and is the second-largest region of Chile. To the east it borders Bolivia and Argentina. The capital of the region is the port city of Antofagasta, another important city being Calama. The main economic activity is copper mining in the giant porphyry copper systems located inland.
Restaurants in Antofagasta Region
1. Lagunas Miscanti y Miniques
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5.0 based on 5,676 reviews
Reviewed By 965ianf - Norfolk, United Kingdom
This trip to the lagoons at over 4000m altitude was to witness some truly unique and spectacular scenery. The blue lagoons with the backdrop of snow capped peaks and white salt terrain was breathtaking. This was a day trip from San Pedro and the excursion included an outdoor lunch in the sunshine. A great trip with a stop off on the way back at the point where we crossed the Tropic of Capricorn at Lat 23 degrees. A much over used word these days but the vista really was 'amazing'. A special place indeed.
2. Biblioteca Regional de Antofagasta
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5.0 based on 190 reviews
3. Salar de Aguas Calientes
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5.0 based on 342 reviews
Reviewed By SophiaK - Athens, Greece
What an unbelievable spot. We did the Aguas Calients with Cosmo Andino tours and we drove on a perfect road from lakes Miscanti and Miniques. It is an amazing place, I can only compare it to a painting! The amazing colors of the lake, and the backdrop of high volcanoes, the freshness of the air, the calm and quiet. It is truly breathtaking!
4. Lagunas Altiplanicas
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5.0 based on 238 reviews
Reviewed By G3719EIstephaniec - Bristol, United Kingdom
Simply a beautiful place to visit. Was lucky enough to see wild vicuñas grazing by the side of this lake. My iphone camera did not do justice to this perfect place.
5. Salar de Atacama
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4.5 based on 349 reviews
This vast salt lake is blanketed by a thick crust of salt and attracts some interesting varieties of birds including several different types of flamingos.
Reviewed By 716sachink - Plainview, United States
Salar de Atacama is the largest salt flat in Chile. It is located 55 km south of San Pedro de Atacama. It is surrounded by mountains and has no drainage outlets. In the east it is enclosed by the main chain of the Andes, while to the west lies a secondary mountain range of the Andes called Cordillera de Domeyko. It is best viewed from a hot air balloon ride especially to appreciate it’s vastness. Certainly would very highly recommend visiting same or viewing it from a hot air balloon ride.
6. Valle De La Luna
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4.5 based on 8,339 reviews
Reviewed By ReadyForThisJelly - Washington DC, United States
Honestly, I was disappointed by the Atacama Desert. I found it was mostly a more expensive, less spectacular version of Bolivia's altiplano desert. But the Valle de la Luna/Valle de la Muerte was the big exception—there's nothing quite like this in Bolivia, and it's spectacular. It's getting harder to visit here without crowds, but it's still great. The valley was the highlight of our 5 days in San Pedro, and we visited three times—on a morning hike, by horseback ride, and sandboarding down the huge dunes. I highly recommend all three experiences.
7. Tebinquinche Lake
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4.5 based on 1,583 reviews
Reviewed By SUNTAN47 - Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Visited as part of a tour group. This is amazing, a beautiful location with mountains , lakes, pink flamingos and a peaceful vibe. So glad we came.
8. Reserva Nacional de Flamencos
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4.5 based on 1,864 reviews
Reviewed By JrnyJunkie - Cleveland, United States
We were able to view 2 different species of flamingo. Very vivid and colorful area to watch not just flamingos, but other birds as well as camelids.
9. Valle Arcoiris
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4.5 based on 848 reviews
Reviewed By GeoSmithG
Another place if you love geology you must to visit. Here we can find different kind of minerals and the visible stratification and action of the faults makes this place a "geologist holy grail". Fortunatly as I did private tours, we did this visit after lunch when the area was completly empty and I spent several hours walking and taking photos of this geo wonder.
10. Museo del Meteorito
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4.5 based on 711 reviews
Reviewed By zz-jsk - Bratislava, Slovakia
great place! we educative narrative (in spanish,english,french and portigese) about meteorites, origine of the solar system, planets with real samples, some of them u can touch or buy :) very kind stuff. u need apx. 1-1,5h for the visit
