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La Serena

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La Serena is capital of the region and the second oldest city in Chile (after Santiago). It has 140,000 inhabitants and multiple attractions (from architecture to beaches and shopping centers)

La Serena is a modern urban center, where the tourism and comercial activities are the most important economical activities.

Attractions

Urban infrastructure. Shopping centers, and beaches.

Activities

Walkings, photography.

Location

Fourth region. Located 2 kilometers south of La Compañia.

How to get there?

Santiago, Arica, Iquique, Antofagasta, Copiapo-La Serena: Airway.

Anywhere-La Serena: Land route, by Panamericana Highway 5 North (kilometer 473)

When to go?

All year long.

Climate

Semiarid. Arid by the north and mild by the south. The shore temperatures are homogeneuos, in the interior the temperature oscillates between day and night time. Rain during winter season.

Services

Housing, food, transportation,outdoor activities.

Surroundings

Andacollo, Las Tacas Beach, Los Hornos Bay, El Tofo Hill, Old Chungungo, La Serena, Coquimbo, Choros Island, Damas Island, La Higuera, La Serena, Las Campanas Astronomy Observatory, La Silla Astronomy Observatory, Blanca Beach, Choros beach, Guanaqueros beach, La herradura beach, Peñuelas beach, Tongoy, Punta Choros, Humboldt Penguin National Reserve.

Some featured hotels in La Serena

  • Hotel y Cabañas Mar de Ensueño

    Built in 1991, the rooms of Hotel y Cabañas Mar de Ensueño have been fully and luxuriously decorated, keeping an original style of decoration and structure that can be appreciated in the cottages and the hotel building. Hotel y…

    From USD$125 Ref. Double

    Hotel y Cabañas Mar de Ensueño
  • Hotel Playa Campanario

    This new hotel is located in Avenue Del Mar and a few steps to the beach. Its concept is personalized attention for passenger’s maximum comfort, and that’s reflected in the architecture with wide but sober rooms, each one with private…

    From USD$102 Ref. Double

    Hotel Playa Campanario
  • Hotel Francisco de Aguirre

    Located in the downtown of the city few steps from the Main Square and La Recova, the traditional center of sales of crafts of the city. Inserted in the colonial sector more characteristic of the capital of the fourth region, the…

    From USD$138 Ref. Double

    Hotel Francisco de Aguirre
  • Hotel Campanario del Mar

    This hotel has the traditional arquitecture of the zone and its located in Del Mar Avenue, in front of the main beaches of La Serena, with a privileged ocean view. It countis with 14 cozy rooms, divided by their capacity in two suites…

    From USD$115 Ref. Double

    Hotel Campanario del Mar

They recommend us

  • "I would just like to thank Paulina Mardones from visitchile.com who was more than helpful and organised everything very well and responded to e-mails in very good time. thank you"

    September/2011

    Louise Dempsey

  • "The trip was very enjoyable. The Flamingoes was one of our highlights. Victor the tour guide on 2 of the days was excellent. Kimal hotel was excellent- good service and good accommodation."

    March/2011

    Kenneth Deans

  • "Had a great time many thanks, very enjoyable"

    April/2011

    Rachael Kennedy

  • "Katherine Maggio was very helpful and responded quickly, thanks"

    March/2011

    John Gore

  • "My vacation was great , no problems"

    April/2011

    Kenneth Moore

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