Los mejores lugares para visitar en la Región de Antofagasta

Salar de Atacama

Located 55 kilometers south of San Pedro de Atacama, this sprawling wetland is the largest salt flat in Chile.

Geyser El Tatio

View Point

The Gateway of Antofagasta

This dramatic natural rock arch sits along the Chilean coast, 18 kilometers north of Antofagasta.

Licancabur

This dormant stratovolcano rises on the border between Bolivia and Chile, situated south of the Sairecabur volcano and west of Juriques.

Miscanti Lake

This brackish water lake is located in the high-altitude altiplano of northern Chile's Antofagasta Region.

Very Large Telescope

Operated by the European Southern Observatory, this major astronomical facility sits atop Cerro Paranal in the Atacama Desert.

Hand of the Desert

This large-scale sculpture of a hand rises from the sands of the Atacama Desert, roughly 60 kilometers southeast of the city.

Fort Quitor

This pre-Columbian archaeological site features ancient fortification ruins in northern Chile.

Valle de la Luna

Death Valley

Set next to the Valley of the Moon, this scenic area features distinctive lunar-like rock formations and sweeping views.

Cejar Lagoon

This turquoise salt lake features an exceptionally high concentration of salt, making it a distinctive spot for swimming.

Chuquicamata Mine

Located in northern Chile, this massive site is the largest open-pit copper mine in the world by excavated volume.

Ruins of Huanchaca

Declared a national monument in 1974, these historic silver foundation ruins stand adjacent to the Museum of the Atacama Desert.

R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum

Located in San Pedro de Atacama, this cultural museum showcases the archaeological history of the region.

Chaxa Lagoon

Part of a nature reserve, this lagoon provides scenic sunrise and sunset viewpoints where pink flamingos gather.

Tulor Settlement

This ancient archaeological settlement is situated near San Pedro de Atacama in the Norte Grande region.