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City and commune in northern Chile
Photo: Francisco Martínez, CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons
Antofagasta is a city in Northern Chile. The Atacama desert rises in the east and the Pacfic Ocean provides a western limit. This is an industrial centre in the region and is perhaps the least pleasant city in the north. A refurbished seafront makes this city more attractive for tourists. Travellers heading to San Pedro de Atacama and between the far north and central Chile might find it a convenient stopover.
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The vestiges of an old iron foundry.
The yellowish rock gate stands in the sea at along a picturesque and wild cliff coast. If you bring a mattress and sleeping bag, there are many dry places to camp and stay over night.
A sculpture of giant hand rising from the sand.
Great pizzas in an unpretentious and pleasant atmosphere. Take away available. No beer!
A genuine ex-pats hang-out, neatly laid out, with a full restaurant menu. Warm and friendly with a great atmosphere.
Not so clean rooms—bugs and smell from joss sticks, shared bathroom (bring towel and toilet paper), big, comfy beds, thin walls let you here the birds sing in their cage in the hall and also everything else.
Run down old building with steaming hot showers and birds nesting in the ceiling. Fascinating amount of headroom in the bathrooms. Some rooms are quieter than others
By bus
Many daily departures and arrivals: Calama, San Pedro de Atacama (5 hr, 7,400 pesos, Tur-Bus), Iquique, Arica, Copiapó, La Serena (12 hr, 10,000 pesos) and Santiago.
By plane
By bus
Several lines of minibuses, with a capacity of fewer than 30 people, serve the city. 590 pesos (April 2023).
By taxi
Taxis lines, served by black sedans. make their way through the urban area through fixed routes.
By 4WD
Renting a truck in Antofagasta is a great idea if you are 3-5 people and want to explore the region on your own.
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