City: Biobio Region
Top Things to do in Biobio Region
Top 10 Things to do in Biobio Region, Chile
The Bío Bío Region (BEE-oh-BEE-oh; Spanish: Región del Bío-Bío pronounced [ˌbi.oˈβi.o]), is one of Chile's fifteen first-order administrative divisions; it is divided into four provinces: Arauco, Bío Bío, Concepción, and Ñuble. It is also known by its original denomination: VIII Region. Concepción is the capital and largest city. Other important cities include Chillán, Coronel, Hualpén, Los Ángeles, and Talcahuano.
Restaurants in Biobio Region
1. Universidad de Concepcion
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 963 reviews
Reviewed By MeadowvaleON - Mississauga, Canada
We stopped by the university while wandering Concepción on a sunny Sunday afternoon and found it a very busy place. There were many people having picnics on the grass, taking photos, practicing dances and just enjoying themselves outside.
While in the area we also visited the Art Galleries in the Art Department (aka Casa Del Arte), and had a nice cheap lunch in the student area off Plaza Peru.
The campus is quite nice, with many open spaces and large shade trees. An enjoyable place to wander around.
2. Casa del Arte - Pinacoteca
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 261 reviews
Reviewed By Nail56 - Seattle, WA
Here's a good variety of Exhibitions and an especially interesting one of 90's figurative painters. At least one surprising idea! Upstairs portraits include Marcial Plaza Ferrand whose specialty was beautiful women -- a treat for guys. Entrance dominated by leftist themes in a mural donated by Mexico. Overall, very well done.
3. Chiflon del Diablo Mine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 181 reviews
Reviewed By Jalv_cl - Iquique
If you want to experience the life of carbon miners in Chile, this it´s a MUST GO place, the guide is an ex-minner, so four 20 min, yo go in the absolute dark, claustrophobic environment, so you can try to image to work 30 years, for less than minimum wage, and die with black lungs watching your 12 year son go to the mine to replace you meanwhile the owner is one of the richest person in southamerica.. Life is great
4. Museo Huascar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 233 reviews
Reviewed By interceptpubs - Columbus, Indiana
I have to say I'm a sucker for museum ships and naval history in general. Frankly, this ship hits a home run in every way. Sure, she's not a huge battleship - she's more like a second generation monitor, an armored turret ship a scant 220 feet long displacing a little over 1,000 tons, but her place in Peruvian and Chlilean history is quite remarkable - amazingly the national heros of both countries were killed on her deck (Arturo Prat of Chile and Miguel Grau of Peru) in two separate engagements during the War of the Pacific. While originally built for Peru, she was captured by Chile who keep her to this day (causing no little friction between the two countries to this day). She's very well maintained as a floating museum at the main Chilean naval base at Talcahuano near Concepcion. When we visited the main road from the airport to the base was closed for some sort of parade or race or something - but the military police took pity on me and gave me a motorcycle escort to the gate (talk about friendly service!). The ship herself is fascinating with a small museum (a shrine really) below decks.
5. Parque Pedro del Rio Zanartu
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 232 reviews
Reviewed By celticmorning - Colorado
We drove to the Museum - there is a fee to drive into the Park. The Museum is an interesting collection of what a world traveler around end of the 19th century might collect from different countries around the world, including your home country. There is no charge for visiting the musuem, backpacks are not allowed in the museum, and they have a nifty way to safely store them while you browse. The Gardens are an interesting walk through with many different plant species, and you have some lovely views towards the coast. There was a small food concession near the parking (we did not purchase anything). But... once you finish the museum, head down to the shore, water, sand, and birds. The road down to the beach is gravel, good road for careful drivers. Sit at the beach for awhile - we saw many different species, including the whimbrel, and a large flock of Peruvian pelicans. The hiking paths are along the road to the beach. Beware when parking down by the beach - a friend got their car stuck in the sand, stay on the hard packed road.
6. Parque Ecuador
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 205 reviews
Reviewed By Anatgoncalves - Concepcion, Chile
The park was remodeled this year and it is a great place to walk with family with children. It has several Playgrounds for kids, a skate park, fitness corner and futball and basketball grounds appart from chess and pingpong tables. All in all its a 3 Km walk (round trip) and it is sure worth it to take a good breath in nature. For the ones who want to walk a bit more in the park is the door to Cerro caracol where one can enjoy one of the most beautiful views of Concepción and BioBio river. Very nice walk for everyone. Plus, both park and cerro caracol are pretty well secure with police and security and for jogging at noght the park counts with great illumination.
7. Isidora Cousino Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 148 reviews
Reviewed By al0mnus - London
If you buy a multiticket which covers the mine, museum and park it works out considerably cheaper than separate tickets and of the three attractions this park is certainly the best, a beautiful oasis of peace and green overlooking the sea. It is right at the other end of town from the mine - 2/3 kms.
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 167 reviews
Reviewed By Gabriel11 - Perth, Australia
It's earthquake resistant, undecorated for a South American church..unusual. It's one of those designs that you like or not.
9. Estadio Municipal de Concepcion
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 121 reviews
Reviewed By kissane - Perth, Australia
I visited this briefly (when there was no event taking place) while I was waiting for a bus to go back to Chillán. A good idea to have it adjacent to the bus station, which must make it very convenient for out-of-town visitors to attend a football match (or other event). It looked in pretty good condition.
10. Nevados de Chillan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 310 reviews
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