Location: Arica
Top Things to do in Arica
Top 6 Shopping in Arica, Arica and Parinacota Region
Arica (/əˈriːkə/ ə-REE-kə; Spanish: [aˈɾika]) is a commune and a port city with a population of 196,590 in the Arica Province of northern Chile's Arica y Parinacota Region. It is Chile's northernmost city, being located only 18 km (11 mi) south of the border with Peru. The city is the capital of both the Arica Province and the Arica and Parinacota Region. Arica has a mild, temperate climate with some of the lowest annual rainfall rates anywhere in the world, consequently there are rarely any clouds over Arica. Arica is located at the bend of South America's western coast known as the Arica Bend or Arica Elbow. At the location of the city are two lush valleys that dissect the Atacama Desert converge: Azapa and Lluta. These valleys provide fruit for export.
Restaurants in Arica
1. Terminal Agropecuario Arica
2. Boulevard Vereda Bolognesi
3. Mall Plaza Arica
4. Arica Fish Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By Brittany_11_10 - Los Angeles, United States
I loved the fish market so much, I went both days I was in Arica. (Granted, the second day it was really more to show my newfound friend, but still, I enjoyed it just the same on Day 2 b/c we were treated to a sea lion who kept coming out of the water to pose for us, and a local gave us some fresh mariscos!). If you're interested in seeing sea lions, pelicans, seagulls and other birds go into a feeding frenzy, fighting over the guts and scraps from freshly caught and cleaned fish, I highly recommend going to the wharf. After, you can check out the fish market and buy some delicious ceviche for 1,000 pesos or so.
