About 1850 kilometres from Santiago de Chile, the capital of this South American country, we find this region offering endless tourist resources. Iquique, its capital, is an important commercial city in Chile due to its Tax-free Zone, as well as having amazing beaches in Chile which are a delight for both local and foreign visitors.
Its wide coastal fringe on the Pacific Ocean offers beaches of gentle slopes and warm waters which can reach temperatures of about 20ºC, and are ideal to enjoy relaxing baths and spring sunshine all the year.
They are also ideal for passionate experienced surfers, as the waves in the north of Chile are both small and strong offering ideal conditions for surfing. This region is also chosen by those seeking for adventure holidays as a way of life, because of the combination of dreamlike cliffs and gentle breeze that boots your adrenaline in an exciting paragliding flight.
Tarapacá region offers a first class hotel infrastructure , and various restaurants and night life places where you can taste a variety of delicious fish and seafood dishes.
The most popular beach is the traditional Cavancha, with white sand, palm trees and a family environment which, together with a lively nightlife make the delight of holidaymakers.
Playa Blanca is situated 13 kilometres from Iquique, and its transparent emerald waters and fine white sand make it ideal for swimming, diving and sports fishing. In Punta Gruesa you can visit the enormous lighthouse as well as practising all kinds of watersports.
The cliffs, the camping sites and the contact with nature are the main features of Lobito beach, situated 22 kilometres from the capital. Other popular beaches are Los Verdes, Patillos, Seremeño and Huaiqueque. For a historical tour of the city, we recommend you to visit the old neighbourhood, where is the passengers´quay, the British railway station and Arturo Prat square with its Clock Tower and Municipal Theatre.
You can fly to the international airport of Iquique from the Chilean capital, Perú or Bolivia. The annual average temperature is about 25ºC.
