This historical continental region is situated in the north of Chile, 1370 kilometres from the capital city. It combines a coastal area with excellent beaches and areas of arid desert. Some of its beaches were created artificially and this variety of landscapes makes Antofagasta a region that can be chosen by any kind of tourist.
Almost all its natural beaches are not in the city, and they offer a quiet stay to enjoy the warm water with waves and strong currents. In February, on the artificial beaches, locals are getting used to having a massive night bath until after midnight.
This and other tourist attractions make Antofagasta an excellent destination to enjoy the best holidays with family or friends.
In Antofagasta there is excellent accommodation like hotels, apart-hotels, residential cottages and youth hostels.
The big international hotel chains provide the city with casinos, discos, pubs, spas and gyms. There is a wide range of restaurants all over the city, where you can enjoy local or international gastronomy.
On the natural Chile beaches you can practise all sorts of watersports like windsurfing, bodyboarding, surfing, diving and fishing. Juan López is the most popular one, together with Playa Amarilla, El Huescar with a beautiful camping site, Rinconada, La Chimba and Isla Santa María. The artificial beaches offer excellent security, that make night baths very pleasant. The most visited one is Balneario Municipal, offering all the necessary facilities.
Playa Trocadero and Paraíso complete this series of beaches created for the holidaymaker´s enjoyment. This region also has La Portada, a geomorphological accident of fossils and volcanic rock which is a natural monument local people are very proud of.
You can fly to Cerro Moreno International Airport in Antofagasta. The highest temperatures are from December to March, with an average temperature of 25ºC.
