Location: San Pedro de Atacama
Top Things to do in San Pedro de Atacama
Top Restaurants in San Pedro de Atacama
What to do and see in San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region: The Best Free Things to do
Looking for an unusual and beautiful landscape? Sandstone canyons, flamingo-dotted salt flats, steaming geysers, hot springs, volcanic peaks and alien-looking rock formations are on offer all around San Pedro de Atacama. Hiking, biking and horseback riding are the preferred means of exploration. Death Valley here is surprisingly great for picnics.
Restaurants in San Pedro de Atacama
1. Salar de Aguas Calientes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 342 reviews
Reviewed By SophiaK - Athens, Greece
What an unbelievable spot. We did the Aguas Calients with Cosmo Andino tours and we drove on a perfect road from lakes Miscanti and Miniques. It is an amazing place, I can only compare it to a painting! The amazing colors of the lake, and the backdrop of high volcanoes, the freshness of the air, the calm and quiet. It is truly breathtaking!
2. Libreria Del Desierto
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5.0 based on 52 reviews
Facing the volcano Licancabur, Librería del Desierto -Desert Bookstore- is a totally different bookshop, located in the core of the Atacama Desert. As soon as you get there, the staff of the bookstore offers you a cup of tea or coffee, in order to increase the pleasure of reading a good Chilean book. We're a specialized bookshop at northern Chile, and members of Editores de Chile, a group of Chilean independent publishing houses. We offer a wide selection of books, such as maps, novels, local history, photography, poetry and gastronomy, among others. You're more than welcome to visit us.
3. Volcan Licancabur
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By 716sachink - Plainview, United States
Licancabur Volcano stands out from anywhere in the San Pedro De Atacama region and cannot be missed. It has a unique cone shape. Certainly worth for clicking pictures of same.
4. ALMA Observatory
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4.5 based on 204 reviews
Reviewed By 56romanl - Stuttgart, Germany
It was very interesting to learn how such an observatory is operated. We also had the chance to see a dish in maintenance.
5. Vado del Rio Putana
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4.5 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By SophiaK - Athens, Greece
Despite the valley’s crude name the whole place radiates peace and unbelievable natural beauty. We came across upon returning from El Tatio Geysers. The valley is like a painting! Everything is bright blue and green and yellow and the abundant wild life of vicunas, flamingos and birds and in the backdrop the snow capped volcanoes is simply astonishing. Not to be missed.
6. Laguna Tuyajto
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4.5 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By 716sachink - Plainview, United States
Laguna Tuyajto was a pleasant surprise after having visited Laguna Miscanti and Laguna Miniques. It is located close to Piedras Rojas. This lagoon has it’s own unique beauty in the midst of picturesque surroundings. One will be able to spot some interesting birds as well. Certainly worth a photo stop when visiting the other 2 lagoons mentioned.
7. Feria Artesanal San Pedro de Atacama
8. Iglesia de San Pedro de Atacama
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,745 reviews
Reviewed By 716sachink - Plainview, United States
This church is located very close to the main square of San Pedro De Atacama. It is an old church with a very nice look. Certainly worth visiting for it’s antiquity.
9. Machuca
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4.0 based on 915 reviews
Reviewed By 716sachink - Plainview, United States
Machuca is a small village with less than 50 inhabitants. Visited same on my way back from El Tatio Geyser field towards San Pedro De Atacama. This village is famous for selling barbecued lama meat and some delicious freshly made empanadas. Certainly a unique village and would very highly recommend visiting same to any traveler in the Atacama region.
10. Iglesia de Socaire
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 187 reviews
Reviewed By 716sachink - Plainview, United States
This church is the main historical heritage site of the town of Socaire. It features works from the colonial period and it’s bell tower is made of edged stone. The church was not open, when my family visited recently, but it was a good experience to view it from the outside. One can appreciate the terraced farms in the close vicinity from the church campus. Certainly worth a stop when en route from San Pedro De Atacama to Laguna Miscanti and Laguna Miniques.
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