Top Things to do in Elqui Valley
The 10 Best Free Things to do in Elqui Valley, Coquimbo Region
Discover the best top things to do in Elqui Valley, Chile including Casa Carmona, Casa de La Providencia, Valle del Elqui, Embalse Puclaro, Catedral De San Bartolome De La Serena, Pisquera Aba Oficial, Iglesia San Francisco de Asis, Valle del Elqui, Plaza de Armas, Iglesia Santo Domingo.
Restaurants in Elqui Valley
1. Casa Carmona
2. Casa de La Providencia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
This converted orphanage is now a national monument boasting impressive colonial architecture and courtyard gardens.
3. Valle del Elqui
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,418 reviews
This beautifully landscaped valley is rumored to be linked with extraterrestrial activity throughout the years.
Reviewed By ronnyjd0509 - Antwerp, Belgium
What a place! Extremely nice and such clear skies to watch the stars and the galaxies! Awesome! We enjoyed mountain-biking and some walk in the valley. The small village of Alcohuaz is highly recommended and as wine you must taste Rhu! Unique.
4. Embalse Puclaro
5. Catedral De San Bartolome De La Serena
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 224 reviews
Reviewed By midwaytoheaven - Midway, United States
The exterior of this moderate Cathedral is currently in the midst of having its exterior restored, Even with that happening, we loved stopping here on a Sunday to take a quick look of the interior. It is not over-the-top like many European Cathedrals but is more simple, yet beautiful. It features many gorgeous stained glass windows. BOTTOM LINE: This church is easy to find because it is located directly across the street from the main city plaza, Plaza de Armas. The construction began on this church in 1844 and dedicated twelve years later. The massive front doors are amazing. The Cathedral is named after San Bartolome who is the patron saint of La Serena. MY RATING: 8/10
6. Pisquera Aba Oficial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 329 reviews
Boutique company that produces pisco since 1921 in the Elqui Valley. Crafted from hand harvested muscat grapes of great aromatic quality. Each end of summer, the fruit is first turned into wine to be distilled in ancient copper still pots in a double distillation process. After 12 to 24 months of maturation, the spirit is blended with ultra pure water to adjust alcoholic strength to 40% in a step
Reviewed By stork90 - Mount Juliet, United States
We only had to wait a few minutes for an English speaking guide, who was funny and informative. I too, enjoy a smaller operation vs the large commercial ones, and we quickly learned the steps in making pisco. He answered all our questions easily. The tasting at the end surprised us that we liked the lowest end pisco for its smoothness, vs the barrel aged Fuegos. We really enjoyed the cocktails with mango and ?macai berry, so much so, that we bought a small bottle of each pre-made cocktail.
7. Iglesia San Francisco de Asis
8. Valle del Elqui
9. Plaza de Armas
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 413 reviews
This 450 year old, tree-shaded park is known locally as the Parque de Potos (Park of Bare Behinds), for its many nude greek statues.
Reviewed By midwaytoheaven - Midway, United States
We took a nice stroll thru this beautiful city plaza. In the center of the plaza is quite a nice fountain and pool with several statues. We were here on a Sunday and it was very quiet considering the unrest the area around it has experienced over the past few months with governmental protests. You can see splattered protest paint on most of the civic buildings, statues, banks and businesses around the square. Very said to see. BOTTOM LINE: I the plaza we say families enjoying time together. Some local vendors were selling items there also. The plaza is directly across from the La Serena Cathedral. Overall the square was nicely landscaped and was quietly patrolled by police officers. We thought is was very nice city park. MY RATING: 8/10.
