Hello everyone, today I will show you a wonderful place, located in the North of Chile, it is called San Pedro de Atacama.

San Pedro de Atacama is a Chilean town and commune in El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region. It is located east of Antofagasta, some 106 km southeast of Calama and the Chuquicamata copper mine, overlooking the Licancabur volcano. It features a significant archeological museum, the R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum, with a large collection of relics and artifacts from the region. Native ruins nearby now attract increasing numbers of tourists interested in learning about pre-Columbian cultures.



San Pedro is a very touristy place in the North of Chile, probably one of the favorite destinations due to its different and beautiful landscapes in the Chilean desert. Among the important places to visit are the following:

- Iglesia de San Pedro: Was one of the first Christian churches in South America (from 1600) and mixes the indigenous culture of the area and European customs.



- Gustavo Le Paige Museum: It is a museum with a long history, where you can find important archaeological finds.



- Geyser del Tatio: Geothermal basin, located 90 km from San Pedro and at an altitude of 4,320 meters above sea level. The geothermal field is the most important in South America and you can see a 10-meter-high geyser and enjoy a good thermal bath.



- Valle de la Luna: Located 12 kilometers from San Antonio, it is one of the most beautiful sectors of northern Chile and is part of the so-called Cordillera de la Sal.



- Salar de Atacama: It is one of the largest flamingo salt flats and park in the world. It is a sector that can only be admired for its tremendous beauty.



- ALMA Observatory: It is located 5000 meters above sea level. This corresponds to one of the most important astronomical observatories in the world and has 66 observation antennas.



Different thermal baths and bodies of water: There are many places to go to enjoy a refreshing thermal bath. A perfect place to connect with nature and the soul of the earth.









San Pedro de Atacama is a perfect place to go to rest and disconnect from the world. To get there, it is recommended to take a flight from Santiago to the City of Calama, and then a bus to the town of San Pedro de Atacama. The trip from Santiago to Calama takes approximately 2 hours and then, from Calama to San Pedro, 2 hours in vehicle.

Most of the sectors are outside the town, so it is recommended to consider hiring a tour to be able to move to the different places. Personally, if you are not Chilean and dont have experience in the area, I dont recommend hiring your own vehicle, since the roads are, for the most part, unpaved and are in sectors where is recommended to have knowledge of high mountain trucks.

Prices in the sector are high (60-100 USD for night), because it is an area of foreign tourists and it is also very close to the mining cities of Chile, where the cost of living is almost twice as high as the south.



San Pedro is an area where Christian culture mixes with Altiplanic culture. Many rites, gastronomy and music are a mixture between pre-Columbian cultures and Chilean-Spaniard culture. Its recommended to maintain respect for the land and to be grateful for the fruits that they have given us in the harvest.

I recommend visiting at any time of the year, but keep in mind that the area experiences meteorological phenomena, such as the Bolivian winter, which can cause problems during your visit. I suggest researching the weather before visiting (very cold at night and very hot in the day).

I hope you like it and want to visit Chile, the oasis of Latin America :) Greetings