Antofagasta City

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Antofagasta is the capital of the regio, yet another big city in the northern border of the country. Its important development is due to the port and industrial activities in the zone. Antofagasta has an Industrial Village recognized for having high technology infrastructure. The nice weather conditions turn Antofagasta in a mandatory destination for visitors, who can enjoy tourist services, colorful landscapes, shopping centers, warm water beaches and natural and historic monuments.

Attractions

Main urban center of the region. It offers tourist services and historical and cultural interest centers.

Activities

Swimming, banana, sea kayak, mailing, scuba diving, kitesurf, shockwave, surf, sport fishing, raid, buggy, parapente, flora and fauna contemplation, photography.

Location

Second Region. Located 18 kilometers south of Coloso.

How to get there?

Santiago-Antofagasta: Airway and land route, by Panamericana 5 North. Anywhere-Antofagasta: Airway, Cerro Moreno Airport (LanChile and Sky) Anywhere-Antofagasta: Seaway.

When to go?

All year long.

Climate Desert weather, with homogeneous temperatures in the shore. The high media temperature is 24,5ºC and the lowest is 17,1ºC. The rain is almost non existent due to couldiness, with a high media of 3 milimeters.

Services

Housing, food, transportation, outdoor activities, handmade crafts, roads.

Surroundings

Hornito Beach, Boy Bay, Coloso Bay, Santa Maria Island, Punta Angamos, Mejillones, Páranal Hill Observatory, La Riconada Beach, El Medano Stream, Loa River, Quillagua Valley.