City: Antofagasta Region
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Things to do in Antofagasta Region, Chile: The Best Geologic Formations
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. Valle De La Luna
Overall Ratings
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.
2. Volcan Licancabur
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4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By 716sachink - Plainview, United States
Licancabur Volcano stands out from anywhere in the San Pedro De Atacama region and cannot be missed. It has a unique cone shape. Certainly worth for clicking pictures of same.
3. Quebrada de la Chimba Reserva Nacional
4. Piedras Rojas
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4.5 based on 1,417 reviews
Reviewed By 716sachink - Plainview, United States
Piedras Rojas literally translates to red rocks. It offers a look at a red colored landscape surrounding a salt lake. Unfortunately, direct visit of the same from close is not permitted to anyone. Most visitors come to admire the otherworldly terrain and photograph the surrounding mountains from a distant viewpoint which is certainly worth it for the spectacular views including the red rocks in the distance.
5. Mars Valley or Death Valley
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4.5 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By JrnyJunkie - Cleveland, United States
The landscape changes at every step and turn...I have so many photos with different lighting and rock formations. What an amazing place.
